

Peter Lorre
Acting
- Born
- 1904-06-26
- Birthplace
- 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.
Peter Lorre is known for Casablanca (1943), M (1931), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944).
Known for


M

Arsenic and Old Lace

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Congo Crossing

The Maltese Falcon

Around the World in 80 Days

Stupéfiants

Confidential Agent

The Movie Orgy

The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Oil Sharks

Crack-Up

The Raven

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

What Women Dream

Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
Five Fingers : Thin Ice

Think Fast, Mr. Moto

My Favorite Brunette