پیتر لوری

Also known as László Löwenstein, Laszlo Lowenstein

Hungarian and American actor (1904–1964)

OverviewAI-generated

Peter Lorre, born László Löwenstein in 1904, was a film actor, film director, character actor, and screenwriter. He was born in Ružomberok, which was then part of Austria-Hungary and is now in Slovakia. He held citizenship in the United States, Austria, and the Weimar Republic. His professional career began in 1922 and concluded in 1964. He worked in Vienna and was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment. Lorre spoke German, English, and Hungarian.

He died of a stroke in Los Angeles in 1964 due to natural causes and is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. He was married to Kaaren Verne and Celia Lovsky and had one child. His notable works include *Boston Blackie* and *Der Verlorene*. He received a German Film Award and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Synthesized by Vinony from 36 facts across 6 sources: Wikidata, Open Library, MusicBrainz, Last.fm, TMDb, Vinony collections. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Works: 5

Top works

Classic Radio's Greatest Mystery Shows, Vol. 1 Lib/E
Sia Calendar 2022
Adele Calendar 2022
Boston Blackie
Der Verlorene

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Film & TV

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

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…

Known for

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies — Self - (archive footage)2022
A Physical History of 'M' — Hans Beckert (archive footage)2015
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film — Doctor Gogol (archive footage)2014
Moto Is Missing — Mr. Moto (archive footage)2007
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb — Mr. Jekyll (archive footage)2007
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman — Self (archive footage)2007
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk — Self (archive footage)2003
Heroes of Horror — (archive footage)2001
Bogart: The Untold Story — Self (archive footage)1997
Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace — Self (archive footage)1996

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1904-06-26
Active to: 1964-03-23

Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 224
Total plays: 600

Music

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Key facts

Born: László Löwenstein , ( 1904-06-26 ) June 26, 1904, Rózsahegy , Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Died: March 23, 1964 (1964-03-23) (aged 59), Los Angeles, California, US
Resting place: Hollywood Forever Cemetery , Los Angeles, California, US
Citizenship: US (from 1941)
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1922–1964
Spouses: Celia Lovsky ( married"}]]}'>m. 1934 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1945 ) Kaaren Verne ( married"}]]}'>m. 1945 ; divorced"}]]}'>div. 1950 ) Anne Marie Brenning, ( married"}]]}'>m. 1953 )