Peter Lorre
Known for
With his bulging eyes and insinuating voice, Peter Lorre created a type of unsettling, unforgettable villain of classic cinema. Born in 1904 in present-day Slovakia, he shot to European fame playing the chilling child murderer of Fritz Lang's 'M'. A refugee from Nazism, he remade his career in Hollywood as a first-rate supporting player in classics such as 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'Casablanca', often alongside Sydney Greenstreet. His range, between the sinister and the pathetic, made him a master of ambiguous and tormented characters. He died in 1964, leaving an indelible silhouette in film noir.
Peter Lorre
81 Movies
11 Series
With his bulging eyes and insinuating voice, Peter Lorre created a type of unsettling, unforgettable villain of classic cinema. Born in 1904 in present-day Slovakia, he shot to European fame playing the chilling child murderer of Fritz Lang's 'M'. A refugee from Nazism, he remade his career in Hollywood as a first-rate supporting player in classics such as 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'Casablanca', often alongside Sydney Greenstreet. His range, between the sinister and the pathetic, made him a master of ambiguous and tormented characters. He died in 1964, leaving an indelible silhouette in film noir.
Movies
Plays Ugarte
Casablanca
1943
Plays Joel Cairo
The Maltese Falcon
1941
Plays Steward
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Plays Hans Beckert
M
1931
Plays Conseil
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954
Plays Dr. Einstein
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Plays Comm. Lucius Emery
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Plays Abbott
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1934
Plays Kismet
My Favorite Brunette
1947
Plays Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
The Raven
1963
Plays Brankov
Silk Stockings
1957
Plays Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas
Congo Crossing
1956
Plays Hilary Cummins
The Beast with Five Fingers
1947
Plays Felix Gillie
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
Plays Montresor ("The Black Cat")
Tales of Terror
1962
Plays Cornelius Leyden
The Mask of Dimitrios
1944
Plays Pepi
All Through the Night
1942
Plays Morgan Heywood
The Patsy
1964
Plays Marko
Black Angel
1946
Plays Julius O'Hara
Beat the Devil
1953
Plays Ahmed
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962
Plays Contreras
Confidential Agent
1945
Plays M'sieu Pig
Strange Cargo
1940
Plays Klotz
A Shot at Dawn
1932
Plays Marius
Passage to Marseille
1944
Plays The General
Secret Agent
1936
Plays Baron Ikito
Invisible Agent
1942
Plays Kentaro Moto
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
Plays Mr. Kentaro Moto
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
1939
Plays The Hunchback
Stupéfiants
1932
Plays Johnny West
Three Strangers
1946
Plays The Stranger
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
Plays Doctor Gogol
Mad Love
1935
Plays Professor Karl Fenninger
You'll Find Out
1940
Plays Johannes Koenig
Hotel Berlin
1945
Plays Lamoret
Hell Ship Mutiny
1957
Plays Gino
The Chase
1946
Plays Skeeter
The Big Circus
1959
Plays Victor Emmric
The Verdict
1946
Plays Nero
The Story of Mankind
1957
Plays Colonel Gimpy
Crack-Up
1936
Plays Kurt Bergner
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
Plays Mr. Strangdour
Muscle Beach Party
1964
Plays Mr. Moto
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
Plays Paul Hyde
Mr. District Attorney
1941
Plays Kentaro Moto
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
Plays Abdul
The Sad Sack
1957
Plays Roderick Raskolnikov
Crime and Punishment
1935
Plays Dr. Arthur Lorentz
The Boogie Man Will Get You
1942
Plays Toady
Rope of Sand
1949
TV Shows
Plays Mr. Vorhees
Climax!
1954
Plays Mr. Grover
Studio 57
1954
Plays The Gypsy
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Plays Tomas Salgado / Carlos
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Frederick Bergen
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Richard Pratt
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Moyzisch
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Plays Luverne Goodheart
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Plays Willy
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Plays Café Owner
Playhouse 90
1956
Plays Alonzo Pace Graham
Checkmate
1960
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The Patsy
Full Filmography
The Patsy
Morgan Heywood
1964
Film
Muscle Beach Party
Mr. Strangdour
1964
Film
The Comedy of Terrors
Felix Gillie
1964
Film
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Frederick Bergen · 1 episode
1963–
TV
The Raven
Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
1963
Film
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Ahmed
1962
Film
Tales of Terror
Montresor ("The Black Cat")
1962
Film
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Comm. Lucius Emery
1961
Film
Checkmate
Alonzo Pace Graham · 1 episode
1960–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Lorre still alive?
Peter Lorre passed away on March 23, 1964 at age 59.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Lorre?
Peter Lorre is best known for roles in Casablanca, M, The Maltese Falcon.
How many movies has Peter Lorre been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1929), Peter Lorre has appeared in 81 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Peter Lorre's first movie?
The career of Peter Lorre began with The Missing Wife (1929).
What is Peter Lorre's most recent movie or series?
Peter Lorre's most recent release is The Patsy, which premiered on June 24, 1964.
What TV shows has Peter Lorre appeared in?
On television, Peter Lorre has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rawhide, The Wonderful World of Disney.
Peter Lorre
1904-06-26 · 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 the star of the successful Mr. Moto detective series.