Peter Lorre

Biography

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.

Known For

Kraft Suspense Theatre 1963 ★ 6.5
The Raven 1963 ★ 6.3
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961 ★ 5.7
Route 66 1960 ★ 6.7
Checkmate 1960 ★ 4.8
Rawhide 1959 ★ 7.2
77 Sunset Strip 1958 ★ 7.2
Playhouse 90 1956 ★ 7.5
Around the World in 80 Days 1956 ★ 6.7
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 ★ 7.8
The 20th Century Fox Hour 1955 ★ 6.0
Screen Director's Playhouse 1955 ★ 7.0
Climax! 1954 ★ 3.8
Studio 57 1954 ★ 7.5
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 ★ 7.1
Beat the Devil 1953 ★ 6.1
The Jack Benny Program 1950 ★ 7.8
Suspense 1949 ★ 5.1
Arsenic and Old Lace 1944 ★ 7.6
Casablanca 1943 ★ 8.1
The Maltese Falcon 1941 ★ 7.7
The Man Who Knew Too Much 1934 ★ 6.5
What Women Dream 1933 ★ 8.2
M 1931 ★ 8.1