Rip Bela Lugosi. Great actor and one of the kings of horror movies. Bela Jr is about to turn 87 years old in January and is still keeping his father's legacy alive. Thanks for posting this.
Bela, Jr. is extraordinarily handsome (I saw him I think on the old Mike Douglas Show back in the early 1960s). So was his father extremely handsome. I have seen photographs of him taken when he was very young on the stage in Hungary, and he looked a lot like Rudolph Valentino, and you can't get much better than that!
Bela Lugosi was a wonderful actor who was greatly underrated and underappreciated as an actor. He was absolutely superb as Bela the gypsy fortune teller in "The Wolfman" (1941) and of course as Dracula in the title role in the classic 1931 film. It is a joy watching Lugosi as Igor in "Son Of Frankenstein" (1939) and "Ghost Of Frankenstein" which was made in either 1942 or 1943.
Bela as "Bela the fortune teller" in the Wolf Man had only about 37 words of dialogue, but it was a wonderfully understated performance ("I will not disappoint you, my lady.")
@@one_with_kevrything9825 . You are right that that brief scene in "The Wolfman" (1941) in which Lugosi plays Bela the gypsy fortune teller could be legitimately considered the best moment in the film from an acting standpoint. But the scene towards the end of the film in which Talbot tells Gwen in the antique shop that he is leaving Llanwelley is an equally superb scene! I love the moment when Evelyn Ankers as Gwen Conliffe for a brief moment forgets her next line of dialogue and by doing so, inadvertantly created a beautiful, dramatic pause and then she says, "I've still got the charm you gave me!" and Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot responds, "Yeah, yeah I know but I'm afraid"! Great, great moment in an all-time classic movie!
Yes, all fine. ! I liked the back cat with Boris k. The very best. He was excellent in that, but that was the most deeply terrifying of his movies. For real. Whew. I've followed his movies since the sixty's when I was a teen. He was gone already. 1956.
Imagine having Bela Lugosi as your lawyer! If you started to lose ground, he could begin waving his hand to transfix the judge, jury and witnesses. "Look into my eyes~~~~~deeper".
Best news I've heard today. I always wish for the side of certain actors whom exemplified a role, to earn more than the Hollywood Studio moguls. Thank you for this wonderful interview and many, many good blessings to the Lugosi Family.
So glad to hear they had some success. Bela was woefully underpaid throughout his American career, even though his image still sticks in the hearts and minds of Americans and people all over the world and still makes the movie industry money today. They deserve a slice.
Judy Garland once said (paraphrasing) that her children (Liza, Lorna and Joe), would always be proof that she was here and a good mother. Same applies to Bela Junior. The fact that he speaks well of his dad speaks volumes.
i was just looking at a close up pic of his and it gave me an odd feeling of uneasiness. lol...i guess ive watched the movie too many times when i was a kid.
As did I, Bela Jr. attended Dorsey High School, where he was known as "Bill". Although I remember him as usually being called, " Lugosi". He was just one of the guys, although there was no mistaking his heritage. I remember always thinking of Dracula whenever I saw Bill. At the time, Dorsey High had several child actors and actresses in attendance, but none with as famous a parent. The closest I came in future years was an amateur musical-comedy group where I became type cast as, "Igor" in Frankenstein paradies. That nickname is still with me.
Hungarian pronunciation is difficult for many to grasp. My Fathers name was Sandor but he went by Alexander in Canada sort of like zandor. Our last name is difficult for people too.
When Jr. turn to look at the photos I saw Bela's profile with the sharp nose. Barrymore had the same nose. Yes his demeanor was a calming one like his very famous father.
One of the most telling moments in the Jenny "fortune telling" sequence in "The Wolf Man" was the moment when Bela the fortune teller grasps the bunch of wolfsbane and sweeps it off the table, then puts his hand to his forehead as if the noxious (to him) plant has given him something like a headache--a very understated gesture, but we know what it means ( I checked into getting some wolfsbane to plant in my yard, but found I could not do this because wolfsbane is toxic--and not only to werewolves!)
With all due respect to young Mr.Lugosi..his dad didn't play"The Frankenstein Monster"in "The Ghost of Frankenstein"..he played the monster in"Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman"..the photo of the kid with his dad was taken during the making of that film.
I agree. I burn when I hear BELLA. 2 questions I have: 1. Was his English a hindrance as Karloff indicated? 2. Why did Universal Studios treat him so shabbily?
@@peterthayer6238 probably they got wind of him leaving his native Hungary under a political black cloud and felt they could hold that over him paying less for his services etc. Typical fuckin Hollywood
if you want to know more about Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, check out the podcast You Must Remember this. Go to episode 115. This is the start of a 5 part series about Lugosi and Karloff. The first episode kind of introduction. The 2nd episode is about Bela and the 3rd about Karloff which I haven't listened to yet. There are 145 episode of You must remember this. It is narrated by Karina Longworth. She takes some breaks between series. She is on a pretty long break right now. If you love stories about Hollywood this is a great podcast. And if you didn't know Junior's mother was quite younger the Bela Senior.
Notice Bela pronounces his own name correctly while people, even apparent fans, keep right on pronouncing it "Bella." If you call Bela Lugosi "Bella," you are not a fan anymore than you're a Beatle fan if you pronounce John Lennon's name as "John Lemon."
The man was beyond iconic and extremely handsome. He did love his time playing Dracula in the theater, but it’s heartbreaking to learn he never did the films he really wanted to do and that he died poor. His son looks just like him, especially from the side angle when he turns his head to look at the pic of his dad, and he’s superiorly brilliant and realistic. It’s abhorrent this guy who interviews him is absolutely Generically not concerned or realistically into what Bella has to say. It ticks me off how he just responds with generic wording since he isn’t even listening to him.
If Bela Jr had his hair combed the same way as his dad he'd sure as hell be a real spitting image. Too bad that he didn't follow his footsteps of becoming a horror film star. As for Bela Sr. as Dracula, he pulled it off best of all. At least from where I sit.🦇⚰👍
Young Mr.Lugosi's dad is helping Lou Costello and Bud Abbott plus alot of water on Bobby Barber's head.(Bobby is the poor schnook in the middle in the costume).
Nothing for nothing but with all due respect this interviewer made an error when it came to discussing Bela Lugosi as the Frankenstein monster. It's more than likely he meant to say it was in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" when Bela Sr. played the role of the monster instead of " Ghost of Frankenstein" since it was Lon Chaney who portrayed it although Lugosi dubbed Ygor's voice once the monster now had his brain. 🤚😐
Bela Lugosi is my favorite Dracula ever, he was only one in this planet, never come second, he is all times Dracula icon, exactly like Jesus is icon, so Bela Lugosi is Dracula icon, exactly the same way, only Lugosi is horror, Jesus is not!
Rip Bela Lugosi. Great actor and one of the kings of horror movies. Bela Jr is about to turn 87 years old in January and is still keeping his father's legacy alive. Thanks for posting this.
Bela Jr. seems genuinely kind and down to earth.
Bela, Jr. is extraordinarily handsome (I saw him I think on the old Mike Douglas Show back in the early 1960s). So was his father extremely handsome. I have seen photographs of him taken when he was very young on the stage in Hungary, and he looked a lot like Rudolph Valentino, and you can't get much better than that!
Dracula was filmed 90 years ago, and how wonderful that Bela Lugosi’s son is here to connect us between the decades.
"Don't talk about bats to me".
Bela Lagosi Jr.
Bela Lugosi was a wonderful actor who was greatly underrated and underappreciated as an actor. He was absolutely superb as Bela the gypsy fortune teller in "The Wolfman" (1941) and of course as Dracula in the title role in the classic 1931 film. It is a joy watching Lugosi as Igor in "Son Of Frankenstein" (1939) and "Ghost Of Frankenstein" which was made in either 1942 or 1943.
Arguably the best part of The Wolfman.
Bela as "Bela the fortune teller" in the Wolf Man had only about 37 words of dialogue, but it was a wonderfully understated performance ("I will not disappoint you, my lady.")
@@one_with_kevrything9825 . You are right that that brief scene in "The Wolfman" (1941) in which Lugosi plays Bela the gypsy fortune teller could be legitimately considered the best moment in the film from an acting standpoint. But the scene towards the end of the film in which Talbot tells Gwen in the antique shop that he is leaving Llanwelley is an equally superb scene! I love the moment when Evelyn Ankers as Gwen Conliffe for a brief moment forgets her next line of dialogue and by doing so, inadvertantly created a beautiful, dramatic pause and then she says, "I've still got the charm you gave me!" and Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot responds, "Yeah, yeah I know but I'm afraid"! Great, great moment in an all-time classic movie!
Bela is my most favorite actor ever!
Yes, all fine. ! I liked the back cat with Boris k. The very best. He was excellent in that, but that was the most deeply terrifying of his movies. For real. Whew. I've followed his movies since the sixty's when I was a teen. He was gone already. 1956.
Bela Lugosi, the man, is my idea of a great European,old school gentleman!! Unfortunately, they don't make them like that anymore!
Bela Jr has always tried to keep his father’s memory alive.
I've met Bela Jr. at his law office. Great man.
Lucky you! Wow!
Imagine having Bela Lugosi as your lawyer! If you started to lose ground, he could begin waving his hand to transfix the judge, jury and witnesses.
"Look into my eyes~~~~~deeper".
where is this law office?
Thank you for sharing this. Bela Lugosi was total class. A great actor. We won't see the likes of him again.
He represented the Lugosi estate in a copyright lawsuit involving his Dad's image. He won the case.
Best news I've heard today. I always wish for the side of certain actors whom exemplified a role, to earn more than the Hollywood Studio moguls. Thank you for this wonderful interview and many, many good blessings to the Lugosi Family.
So glad to hear they had some success. Bela was woefully underpaid throughout his American career, even though his image still sticks in the hearts and minds of Americans and people all over the world and still makes the movie industry money today. They deserve a slice.
Bela Lugosi could have been cast as a charming European gentleman, which is what he was in life.
I’m glad he was cast as so many villainous roles. His charm made him more sinister in his roles.
Bela, Jr looks a lot like his father. He's got the chin.
Judy Garland once said (paraphrasing) that her children (Liza, Lorna and Joe), would always be proof that she was here and a good mother. Same applies to Bela Junior. The fact that he speaks well of his dad speaks volumes.
Could see in the pics HOW PROUD HIS FATHER WAS OF HIM!!!!!!
He's a spitting image of his dad!
i was just looking at a close up pic of his and it gave me an odd feeling of uneasiness. lol...i guess ive watched the movie too many times when i was a kid.
dekubaner lol Awwww!
Certainly is!
I disagree. He looks nothing like him.
Stunningly handsome.
That was so good!!! Thank you to the person who posted this.
His dad is the unforgotten king.
As did I, Bela Jr. attended Dorsey High School, where he was known as "Bill". Although I remember him as usually
being called, " Lugosi". He was just one of the guys, although there was no mistaking his heritage. I remember always thinking of Dracula whenever I saw Bill. At the time, Dorsey High had several child actors and actresses in attendance, but none with as famous a parent. The closest I came in future years was an amateur musical-comedy group where I became type cast as, "Igor" in Frankenstein paradies. That nickname is still with me.
Bela is too polite to correct the interviewer when he says "BELLA." It's prounounced "BAY-la."
Hungarian pronunciation is difficult for many to grasp. My Fathers name was Sandor but he went by Alexander in Canada sort of like zandor. Our last name is difficult for people too.
I have one of Bela's autographs that dates from the early thirties and in it you can see he places an accent over the e in his first name.
Josh Max
More like Lugosi ( Lugoshi) Béla !
Hungarian S is pronounced Sh
Last name first!
@@kjun03
Sis Lugos where he was born, hence the surname, is pronounced 'LugoSH
God Bless them great guys. Love them. Rest In Peace 🙏🏻💙
When Jr. turn to look at the photos I saw Bela's profile with the sharp nose. Barrymore had the same nose. Yes his demeanor was a calming one like his very famous father.
Great Show
It's good. But the interviewer seemed a bit weird!
Love this! I am a fan of Joe too! Awesome!
One of the most telling moments in the Jenny "fortune telling" sequence in "The Wolf Man" was the moment when Bela the fortune teller grasps the bunch of wolfsbane and sweeps it off the table, then puts his hand to his forehead as if the noxious (to him) plant has given him something like a headache--a very understated gesture, but we know what it means ( I checked into getting some wolfsbane to plant in my yard, but found I could not do this because wolfsbane is toxic--and not only to werewolves!)
With all due respect to young Mr.Lugosi..his dad didn't play"The Frankenstein Monster"in "The Ghost of Frankenstein"..he played the monster in"Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman"..the photo of the kid with his dad was taken during the making of that film.
Excellent interview.
Not really. Could have done with a less patronising more relaxed interviewer.
His name is pronounced like Bay-la not BELLA. That annoys me and i feel the need to correct normies about it lol
Lady Red Pill that’s always bothered me too and I correct people when they see my Lugosi tribute t shirt and say his name or ask me about him!
I agree. I burn when I hear BELLA.
2 questions I have:
1. Was his English a hindrance as Karloff indicated?
2. Why did Universal Studios treat him so shabbily?
Oh my goodness yes i feel the same way!
@@peterthayer6238 probably they got wind of him leaving his native Hungary under a political black cloud and felt they could hold that over him paying less for his services etc. Typical fuckin Hollywood
Yeah it's Hungarian not Italian but lots of people probably think Europe is Europe.
Wonderful interview
if you want to know more about Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, check out the podcast You Must Remember this. Go to episode 115. This is the start of a 5 part series about Lugosi and Karloff. The first episode kind of introduction. The 2nd episode is about Bela and the 3rd about Karloff which I haven't listened to yet. There are 145 episode of You must remember this. It is narrated by Karina Longworth. She takes some breaks between series. She is on a pretty long break right now. If you love stories about Hollywood this is a great podcast. And if you didn't know Junior's mother was quite younger the Bela Senior.
I love seeing a strong family resemblance
This interviewer is a smart ass wise guy.
I think a lot of it is wanting to yuck it up for the audience
Notice Bela pronounces his own name correctly while people, even apparent fans, keep right on pronouncing it "Bella." If you call Bela Lugosi "Bella," you are not a fan anymore than you're a Beatle fan if you pronounce John Lennon's name as "John Lemon."
Bela Lugosi was really the first wolfman, by the name of Bela the gypsy he was the one who convert lon chaney jr in the wolfman (1941)
Bela looks like his dadbela lugosi
I recall meeting Bela Jr
The man was beyond iconic and extremely handsome. He did love his time playing Dracula in the theater, but it’s heartbreaking to learn he never did the films he really wanted to do and that he died poor. His son looks just like him, especially from the side angle when he turns his head to look at the pic of his dad, and he’s superiorly brilliant and realistic. It’s abhorrent this guy who interviews him is absolutely Generically not concerned or realistically into what Bella has to say. It ticks me off how he just responds with generic wording since he isn’t even listening to him.
If Bela Jr had his hair combed the same way as his dad he'd sure as hell be a real spitting image.
Too bad that he didn't follow his footsteps of becoming a horror film star.
As for Bela Sr. as Dracula, he pulled it off best of all. At least from where I sit.🦇⚰👍
Did Bela Lugosi Jr just call Lon Chaney Jr "The Woofman"? Lol.
Young Mr.Lugosi's dad is helping Lou Costello and Bud Abbott plus alot of water on Bobby Barber's head.(Bobby is the poor schnook in the middle in the costume).
the king
Nothing for nothing but with all due respect this interviewer made an error when it came to discussing Bela Lugosi as the Frankenstein monster.
It's more than likely he meant to say it was in "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" when Bela Sr. played the role of the monster instead of " Ghost of Frankenstein" since it was Lon Chaney who portrayed it although Lugosi dubbed Ygor's voice once the monster now had his brain. 🤚😐
If it's Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein, the Frankenstein is Glen Strange.
Lol funny, every Hollywood celeb sent their kids off to military school in the 30s-40s
What a nice Gentlemen.
Don’t care for the person who is interviewing
Those god awful shoes
The real son of Dracula
Bela Lugosi is my favorite Dracula ever, he was only one in this planet, never come second, he is all times Dracula icon, exactly like Jesus is icon, so Bela Lugosi is Dracula icon, exactly the same way, only Lugosi is horror, Jesus is not!
Ironically, Lugosi played Jesus when he was still on the stage in Hungary in the 1910s. There is a picture of him as Jesus online.