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Bela Lugosi
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This is the tragic tale of Bela Lugosi, famed for his stage and screen appearances as Dracula, and who made a living by portraying mad scientists and demented souls who stirred no pity or compassion in audiences. Eventually, his vampire image became part of his real life, partly because the publicity brought him much needed money, but also because he had become a parody of himself. In 1955 the pressure became too much and he had himself committed to the California State Hospital as a drug addict. He died in August 1956 and was buried with his Dracula cape. |
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