Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi was buried in his Dracula cape.
He was buried in the cape he wore while filming "Dracula" (1931).
Bela Lugosi played a vampire in "Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959). But he died before filming could be completed. His chiropractor was hired to replace him even though he was much taller than Bela. Scenes with the vampire holding his cape in front of his face feature the replacement. As a side note, "Plan 9 from Outer Space" is considered to be one of the worst films ever made.
The actor who played Dracula and was buried in his costume is Bela Lugosi. He famously portrayed the character in the 1931 film "Dracula," which solidified his legacy in horror cinema. After his death in 1956, Lugosi was buried in his iconic Dracula cape, reflecting his deep association with the role. This choice was a testament to the impact the character had on his life and career.
Bela Lugosi was the first actor and the first dracula movie (not counting nosferatu) was in 1931 and was a universal production, he set the look of dracula the voice and everything, another famous horror actor back then was boris karloff who played the original Frankenstein, he played the monster. now heres something funny Bela lugosi was offered the role of Frankenstein but declined it, then later a movie was made dracula vs Frankenstein, something like that, either way it was Bela Lugosi who declined the role of the monster in the original and ended up playing him in Frankenstein vs dracula (or something like that =)
"Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959). This is Bela Lugosi's last film. He died during filming. He was replaced in the film by his chiropractor. When you see 'Bela' with his cape around his face, that's his chiropractor. "Don't Anwser the Phone" (1980). Just a bad, bad, film.
Lugosi's capes had long strips that went under his arms and tied behind his back- similar to the way Christopher Reeve's Superman cape was fastened.
Yes. His version of the character Dracula was a template from which other vampires drew. His heavy Hungarian accent and ominous tonality has been imitated for years any time Dracula or a generic vampire appears in movies, TV, commercials etc. His image of Dracula (black suit and cape with extended collar turned up and piercing hypnotic eyes) has been copied and will continue to be used because it is so ingrained in our culture. His influence cannot be overestimated.
he wasnt buried he died in a taroble storm in the Cape of Good Hope and so did hes crew
The vampire cape is a season item that you can get from the Mogloween Season Candy Shop in either the Bakeshop of Horrors (/join pie) or Candy Corn Farm (/join candycorn).