The Immortal Count: The Life and Films of Bela LugosiUniversity Press of Kentucky, 2003 - 548 páginas Bela Lugosi won immediate fame for his portrayal of the immortal count in the 1931 film Dracula. After a decade of trying vainly to broaden his range and secure parts to challenge his acting abilities, Lugosi resigned himself to a career as the world's most recognizable vampire. His last years were spent as a forgotten and rather tragic figure. When he died in 1956, Lugosi could not have known that vindication of his talent would come -- his face would adorn theaters, his image would appear on greeting cards and postage stamps, his film memorabilia would sell for more than he earned in his entire career, and his Hungarian accent would be instantly recognized by millions of people. Martin Landau's Oscar-winning role as Lugosi in the 1994 film Ed Wood added an ironic twist to a career that had ended in oblivion. In 1974, devoted Lugosi fan Arthur Lennig published a highly regarded biography of the unsung actor. More than twice the length of the original and completely rewritten, The Immortal Count provides deeper insights into Lugosi's films and personality. Drawing upon personal interviews, studio memos, shooting scripts, research in Romania and Hungary, and his own recollections, Lennig has written the definitive account of Lugosi's tragic life. |
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... moved on to Hartford and then Boston for two weeks . Noted Variety , it did “ plenty of business , " although it was " as corny a show as has been seen here in years . " 40 After- ward it went on to play mostly five - day stints in ...
... moved on to the Boston Summer Theater on July 21 for a week and then to nearby Cambridge on July 28. On August 5 , Lugosi switched plays and did Arsenic and Old Lace for a week at the Spa Theater in Saratoga , New York . And that was ...
... moved to New York , where he appeared on Broadway . A few months later they went back to Los Angeles in rented quarters . During 1934 his earnings improved , and in 1935 , they bought a house and later that year apparently sold it to ...
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BELA | 3 |
THE EARLY YEARS | 15 |
BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD | 53 |
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