Peter Lorre's biography
László Loewenstein is 60 years old film actor born at Ružomberok. Peter was born on Sunday 26th of June 1904. Peter is often nicknamed as Lazzy, László Löwenstein, Peter Lorre. According to year of birth 1904 Peter belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 26th of June means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.Peter was married 3 times.
Peter is white hungarian. Peter is citizen of United States of America. He is jewish. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know Peter also as film director, character actor, screenwriter, stage actor, actor, director. Peter is recently known as television actor.
Peter Lorre's family
Peter Lorre's ex wifes
Celia Lovsky
Peter Lorre and Celia Lovsky have been together since 1934 for 11 years. She is known as actor. Peter´s ex wife was born on Sunday 21st of February 1897 in Vienna. His ex wife died on Friday 12th of October 1979 in Los Angeles. Celia Lovsky was 75 years old, when this happened.
Kaaren Verne
Peter Lorre and Kaaren Verne have been together since 1945 for 5 years. She is known as stage actor. His ex wife was born on Saturday 6th of April 1918 in Berlin. Peter´s ex wife died on Saturday 23rd of December 1967 in Hollywood. Kaaren Verne was 63 years old, when this happened.
Annemarie Brenning
Peter Lorre and Annemarie Brenning have been together since 1953 for 11 years.
Peter Lorre's career
Peter´s main focus is to be film actor. He is famous thanks to Mr.Moto, Horror Movies.
Is Peter Lorre gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did Peter Lorre die
Peter died on on Monday 23rd of March 1964 when he was 60 years old at Los Angeles. Peter Lorres death was caused by stroke. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Peter Lorre's Awards
- Appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Casablanca (1942) and Around the World in 80 Days (1956), and a Best Picture nominee: The Maltese Falcon (1941).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6619 Hollywood Blvd. on 2/8/60.
Peter Lorre's Rankings
- His performance as Hans Beckert in M (1931) was ranked #94 on "Premiere" magazine's list of 100 Greatest Film Performances of All Time (April 2006 issue).
- His performance as Hans Beckert in M (1931) was ranked #79 on "Premiere" magazine's list of 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time (April 2004 issue).
Peter Lorre's Nominations
- Appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Casablanca (1942) and Around the World in 80 Days (1956), and a Best Picture nominee: The Maltese Falcon (1941).
What Peter Lorre has done for a first time
- Was the very first James Bond villain; he played Le Chiffre in a 1954 version of Casino Royale on the television series Climax! (1954).
- Was unhappy when 20th Century-Fox assigned him to the first "Mr. Moto" film, but as he had recently been discharged from rehab for his morphine addiction, he accepted the role with reluctance.
Peter Lorre's quotes
- All that anyone needs to imitate me is two soft-boiled eggs and a bedroom voice.
Peter Lorre's height, weight, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Peter Lorre looks. We will focus on his height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. Peter is tall as 5' 5" (165 cm). He weights 160lbs (73 kg). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted brown - light. Peter´s hair is shade of brown - light.