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PDF Download Bela Lugosi in Person BELA LUGOSI IN PERSON PDF, EPUB, EBOOK William M Kaffenberger Jr | 422 pages | 18 Jun 2015 | BEARMANOR MEDIA | 9781593938055 | English | none Bela Lugosi in Person PDF Book All that changed when in the unknown nobleman uttered his menacing welcome on film. At the time, Lugosi was still a relative unknown, which made director Tod Browning more than a little hesitant to offer him the job. Most relevant reviews. Bill Kaffenberger. Eric Vornoff. Like most boys, I wanted to blend in, but with a name like Bela Lugosi, Jr. Readers' Most Anticipated Books of January. Return to Book Page. Incidentally, Lugosi persuaded Bow to pose nude for a portrait artist friend of his, and, as this article on Nitrateville reveals, he happily hung the painting in his many homes, over the possible objections of Mrs. He felt that his lack of education was a handicap in talking to people with more education. My father, Bela Lugosi, created his signature portrayal of the sophisticated Count on the Broadway stage, which he later brought to Universal Studios in its classic horror film Dracula. Everywhere Lugosi went, people saw a blood-sucking bad guy from Transylvania. Read more He was sent to fight in the Carpathian Winter War. Personal Quote: I'd like to quit the supernatural roles and play just an interesting, down-to-earth person. Directed by Ira Hards. He lost even more. Lon Chaney, Jr. According to this look at Lugosi's itinerant LA lifestyle, he had to borrow money from the Motion Picture Relief Fund to cover the medical costs. Here was a story exhibiting--to rewrite the closing line in John Huston's noir classic The Maltese Falcon --the stuff that nightmares are made of. He taught me the fundamentals of canoeing on a lake in New Jersey where we stayed because he thought it was important for me. I cannot remember his being in a bad mood around the house, although there were difficult times shortly before the divorce in This book is not yet featured on Listopia. How much of Bela Lugosi's work have you seen? His big break came in when he landed the lead role in the Broadway production of none other than Dracula. Kaffenberger Jr Author Gary D. Bela Lugosi in Person Writer The biggest break, really. Bela Lugosi's film career was all but dead when the B- movie D- movie? George Lorenz. Felix Benet uncredited. Still pursued, Dad found safe passage to the United States aboard a merchant ship as a crewman. He didn't know a word of English at the time, but that didn't stop him from auditioning, and, two years after his arrival in the States, he was cast in the play, The Red Poppy. Unfortunately, the man who was given this job—California chiropractor Tom Mason—was several inches taller than Lugosi. The film, daring as it is in its willingness to go where no one else would at the time, is considered one of the worst movies ever made. Add to cart. Brian Steed added it Mar 07, Wood Jr. Posted on January 13, He was the film personification of dark evil. Want to Read saving…. Open Preview See a Problem? Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Learn More in these related Britannica articles:. Jon rated it it was amazing Mar 04, Bela Lugosi had serious financial issues Shutterstock. Rhodes' previous book, Tod Browning's Dracula, and Rhodes and Kaffenberger's No Traveler Returns, are incredibly well-researched and entertaining studies of the actor's career that I could not put down once I began reading them Then Cheney died, and Lugosi replaced him on the bill. Warren's Diener. Except for a dry economic spell in and — due more to a British influence at Universal rather than the usually blamed British horror ban, opines Rhodes — Lugosi enjoyed mostly star status for roughly 15 years, and was a success economically, on stage and film. Strange, but also fitting and bittersweet. Bela Lugosi in Person by Bill Kaffenberger ,. Dad liked to go to the mountains or to his home at Lake Elsinore. The summer when I was 13, I went east with my parents for Summer Stock. Subscribe to: Post Comments Atom. I spent time with my dad when I reached my early teens, but by then he was already sixty-eight years old. Start your review of Bela Lugosi in Person. Even as a young person, I sensed that Dad was anything but an average man. Bela Lugosi in Person Reviews Landau won an Oscar for his turn as the Hungarian heartthrob who'd fallen on hard times. My father, Bela Lugosi, created his signature portrayal of the sophisticated Count on the Broadway stage, which he later brought to Universal Studios in its classic horror film Dracula. As far as we know, he has never risen from it. Reared in the town of Lugos, a name he would later adopt as his own, my father was the youngest of four children. Wood added what footage he had of the star and used and unconvincing body double. Bill C rated it really liked it Jun 26, He has, at times, infused me with prosperity and, at other times, he has drained me of everything Although Lugosi is most associated with the role of Dracula, many regard his portrayal of the half-crazed, broken-necked Ygor in Son of Frankenstein to be his finest screen performance. It was surrounded by a tall fence, tall trees, and shrubbery. Paperback Gary Larson Books. He and my mother would arrive in a large, black limousine or, later, a sporty blue roadster. Facebook Twitter. He went to Germany in and acted in films there until he immigrated to the United States in He'd hoped, like his contemporary, Boris Karloff, to win the hearts and minds of not just fans but critics, too. Wood Jr. Lugosi's fourth wife, Lillian Arch, claimed that Lugosi maintained a collection of more than , stamps. Bela Lugosi segment "Mundo Viejuno: El oso goloso". There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Unknown to the reviewers at the time, Dad had memorized the entire part phonetically, an amazing task in itself. Then Cheney died, and Lugosi replaced him on the bill. His fifth and final wife, Hope Lininger, wrote him passionate letters while he tried to kick his addiction to methadone and morphine. Check out what we'll be watching in See details for additional description. More general fans may skip by the many reviews but will learn a lot about a cinema icon as well as how hard an aging film star worked to maintain strong paydays in a tough, always competitive environment. Rhodes , Trade Paperback. Return to Book Page. Bela Lugosi in Person Read Online Dad was above all a family man who placed my mother and me at the top of his list. He wasn't Universal Pictures' first choice, though. Fortunato - A Cask of Amontillado Lugosi will probably forever be remembered for playing Count Dracula in Tod Browning's film version of Bram Stoker's spooky novel. He decided he should read everything, from science to religion to music to politics, so that he could speak their language. Community Reviews. But I did not at the time realize how unique the experience was. Lost in dusty old-media files and updated media websites are reviews of the many plays Lugosi entered, as star, or supporting role. All that changed when in the unknown nobleman uttered his menacing welcome on film. Despite playing one of the world's most blood-thirsty villains, Lugosi was a lover, not a fighter. Speaking of, Lugosi married Lillian Arch, his fourth wife, in Zenith marked it as to-read May 05, Only a few months later Rhodes released a follow-up volume that is, in many ways, even more compelling than his examination of "the curious undead life" of the Dracula. Strange, but also fitting and bittersweet. Rhodes, focusing specifically on Lugosi's personal appearances in theatre, variety shows, and publicity events. Lon Chaney, Jr. It was his first English- speaking role. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker. Dad was just the opposite; he loved the limelight. Furthermore, its astronomical success transformed Lugosi into a household name for the first time in his career. From Publisher He has also co-hosted the Plan9Crunch cult movies blog for several years. Now I'm also a fan of Gary D. Email address. Bela Lugosi in Person by William M. A play based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker had opened in London in Although being a member of the National Theater exempted him from military service, he voluntarily enlisted in the Austro-Hungarian Army in BY Mark Mancini. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. At that time, in , the new father was so strapped for cash he had to borrow from a Hollywood relief fund to pay the hospital bills. In their place was a count's pedigree and a castle in the mountains of Transylvania. By , Lugosi had begun to find steady work with traveling theater companies, through which he took part in operas, operettas, and stage plays. He had taken an active role on behalf of the actors union, found himself on the wrong side of the ruling party, and in was forced to flee the country. Subscribe to our Newsletter! He put a personal stamp on everything he did from carving a roast beef to playing a character on the stage. Lugosi made his Hollywood film debut in The Silent Command but worked sporadically in film and theatre throughout the remainder of the decade, largely because he had not yet mastered the English language and had difficulty communicating with coworkers.
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