Photo: Yousuf Karsh / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Peter Lorre is, for me, proof that a character actor can outshine the leads. Born László Löwenstein in what is now Slovakia, he carried his accent and small frame to Hollywood and turned them into instruments of menace. Yes, he was endlessly typecast as the sinister foreigner, but within that box he found astonishing nuance, a flicker of fear or cruelty that lingers. His star on the Walk of Fame is well earned. What strikes me is how much presence he packed into so little physical space. Decades after his death, his timidly devious figures remain unforgettable. A true original.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Lorre
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ローレ
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ろーれ
- Born
- June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Ružomberok, Žilina region, Slovakia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 160 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film director / character actor / screenwriter / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- German Film Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Lorre born?
June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964.
Where is Peter Lorre from?
Peter Lorre is from Ružomberok, Žilina region, Slovakia.
What does Peter Lorre do?
Peter Lorre works as film actor, film director, character actor, screenwriter, stage actor.
How tall is Peter Lorre?
Peter Lorre is 160 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.