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Peter Lorre

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

June 26, 1904(59)

Day of Death

March 23, 1964

Place of Birth

Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)

Also Known As

László Löwenstein
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Peter Lorre

Acting

Biography

Peter Lorre (June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Hungarian-American actor frequently typecast as a sinister foreigner. He caused an international sensation in 1931 with his portrayal of a serial killer who preys on little girls in the German film M. Later he became a popular featured player in Hollywood crime films and mysteries, notably alongside Humphrey Bogart and Sydney Greenstreet, and as the star of the successful Mr. Moto detective series.

Known For

Filmography