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Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-born actor who is probably best remembered for his role as Dracula. He also lent his likeness and voice to many other horror productions over the years. Although he imagined having the career of a classic actor, he found himself typecast after his role as Dracula. Fortunately, he came to embrace it. Lugosi served in WWI and was the recipient of some injuries which caused him issues throughout his life. In his later life he found himself to be increasingly dependent on painkillers. Bela died of a heart attack in 1956 at age 73. He was buried wearing one of his Dracula costumes. He did not request the costume, but his son and fifth wife were said to have made the decision.