Date of birth: October 20, 1882
Date of death: August 16, 1956 (Aged 73)
Full name: Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó
Born Place: Lugoji, Romania
Height: 6’1’’ (185 cm)
Weight: 82 kg (180 pounds)
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Blue
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó was born on October 20, 1882, in Lugos, Kingdom of Hungary, and died on August 16, 1956, in Los Angeles, aged 73. He began in Hungarian theatre before moving to the United States.
Lugosi became internationally famous for playing Count Dracula in the 1927 Broadway production and Universal’s 1931 film. He also appeared in White Zombie, Mark of the Vampire and other horror films, while continuing stage work.
The old article treated height and physical appearance as a career advantage and repeated unsupported claims about his later life. Those statements were removed in favor of documented roles and dates.
Updated details
Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 9, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
