Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964
59 years

Biography

Peter Lorre was an Austrian-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.

Career
19311964
14 movies
1 TV show
Key genres
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