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
10 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 Steward
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Plays Conseil
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954
Plays Joel Cairo
The Maltese Falcon
1941
Plays Hans Beckert
M
1931
Plays Abbott
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1934
Plays Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
The Raven
1963
Plays Otto Fuessli
What Women Dream
1933
Plays Dr. Einstein
Arsenic and Old Lace
1944
Plays Julius O'Hara
Beat the Devil
1953
Plays The Hunchback
Stupéfiants
1932
Plays Henry Pless
The Oil Sharks
1933
Plays Comm. Lucius Emery
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Plays Montresor ("The Black Cat")
Tales of Terror
1962
Plays Contreras
Confidential Agent
1945
Plays Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas
Congo Crossing
1956
Plays Cornelius Leyden
The Mask of Dimitrios
1944
Plays Morgan Heywood
The Patsy
1964
Plays Kismet
My Favorite Brunette
1947
Plays Brankov
Silk Stockings
1957
Plays Mr. Strangdour
Muscle Beach Party
1964
Plays Doctor Gogol
Mad Love
1935
Plays Ahmed
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962
Plays Marko
Black Angel
1946
Plays Marius
Passage to Marseille
1944
Plays Nero
The Story of Mankind
1957
Plays Johnny West
Three Strangers
1946
Plays Colonel Gimpy
Crack-Up
1936
Plays Kentaro Moto
Think Fast, Mr. Moto
1937
Plays Skeeter
The Big Circus
1959
Plays Victor Emmric
The Verdict
1946
Plays Pawlitschek
Bombs Over Monte Carlo
1931
Plays Mr. Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto
1938
Plays Gino
The Chase
1946
Plays Professor Sturm
Nancy Steele Is Missing!
1937
Plays Mr. Kentaro Moto
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
1939
Plays The Stranger
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
Plays Janos 'Johnny' Szabo
The Face Behind the Mask
1941
Plays Fritz Bercovy
The Constant Nymph
1943
Plays Pepi
All Through the Night
1942
Plays The General
Secret Agent
1936
Plays Felix Gillie
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
Plays Kentaro Moto
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
Plays Toady
Rope of Sand
1949
Plays Jan Bernazsky
The Conspirators
1944
Plays Paul Hyde
Mr. District Attorney
1941
Plays Hilary Cummins
The Beast with Five Fingers
1947
Plays Kentaro Moto
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Plays M'sieu Pig
Strange Cargo
1940
Plays Johannes Koenig
Hotel Berlin
1945
TV Shows
Plays The Gypsy
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Plays Frederick Bergen
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Tomas Salgado / Carlos
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Mr. Vorhees
Climax!
1954
Plays Moyzisch
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Plays Luverne Goodheart
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Plays Willy
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Plays Mr. Grover
Studio 57
1954
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
77 Sunset Strip
The Gypsy · 2 episodes
1963
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Frederick Bergen · 1 episode
1963
TV
The Jack Benny Program
Luverne Goodheart · 1 episode
1962–1963
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
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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 10 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.