Bela Lugosi
Ultimate Trivia: Frankenstein
In which Frankenstein film did Bela Lugosi play the Monster? Take our quiz and find out if you know.
‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi ‘Deliberately Exaggerated’ His Drug Addiction
His fourth wife set the record straight.
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Bela Lugosi & Boris Karloff’s Monster Life
Over a century later, these two Hollywood horror icons continue to fascinate.
When Frank Was Funny: Two Comedies Helped Resurrect the Creature’s Enduring Appeal
These Monster comedies are alive and as great as ever.
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Cult Film Director Ed Wood
The famed “worst director of all time” lived a very colorful life.
Where Did Frankenstein’s “Igor” Come From? And Why Is he Named Igor?
Frankenstein’s hunchback assistant, Igor, was not in the original novel by Mary Shelley but has become as famous as the mad doctor and monster.
Tune Into Svengoolie’s ‘BOO-Nanza’ This Weekend For Cartoons, Karloff & Classic Halloween Episodes
Check out ‘Son of Frankenstein,’ spooky Looney Tunes, Halloween episodes of ‘The Brady Bunch,’ ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ and more!
5 Monstrous Facts About ‘Son of Frankenstein’
It was the final time Boris Karloff donned his Frankenstein costume on film.
The Best of Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi in ‘Ed Wood’
‘Karloff? SIDEKICK?’ We pay tribute to Martin Landau’s Oscar-winning performance.
Bela Lugosi Is TCM’s October 2024 Star of the Month
The first four Wednesdays of October 2024 feature evening lineups of Bela Lugosi classics, including the horror/mystery titles for which he is most known, like 1931’s “Dracula,” but also his roles in unexpected genres, like the beloved 1939 comedy “Ninotchka.”
Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2024 Schedule
Plus: Celebrate spooky season with TCM star of the month Bela Lugosi.
Fun Facts About Lugosi & Karloff’s 1940 Fright Flick ‘Black Friday’
The movie’s director went on to work with Abbott and Costello, Clint Eastwood and multiple wisecracking animals.
Svengoolie Is Adding Chill to Hot Summer Days With His MeTV August Schedule
Lots of picks from the ’50s this month!
Classic Universal Monsters’ ‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi Was Only Paid $3,500
This one really bites!
Svengoolie is Gearing Up to Celebrate 45 Years of the Character This Year
Check out Svengoolie’s January schedule on MeTV.
From Teenaged Dream To Cultural Icon: Let’s Hear It For Frankenstein!
Despite being cobbled out of spare parts and hearts, Dr. Frankenstein’s monster has endured for 200 years.
Dracula Rises: Screenland’s Most Terrifying Vampires
Fiends on Film! Check out the movie history of Count Dracula and other classic blood suckers.
Where to Watch Classic Universal Monsters
Find out where you can watch and/or stream movies featuring Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, the Gill-man and other classic Universal Monsters.
The Creature (Still) Walks Among Us: A Look Back at ‘Creature From The Black Lagoon’
Universal’s Gill-Man has had a monstrous Influence on pop culture for over 60 years.
Abbott and Costello Met Frankenstein (About) 75 Years Ago
1948’s Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein reignited the comedy duo’s popularity, introduced a new generation to classic Universal monsters (including Bela Lugosi as Dracula for only his second, and final, time in a movie) and influenced similar spooky/funny films to come.