By the early 1900s, Lugosi was an established actor and a member of the National Theater of Budapest, according to his son, Bela Lugosi, Jr. Recognized for his acting versatility, he started appearing in films during World War I and emigrated to the U.S. in 1920 (via IMDb).The suave and elegant Lugosi worked steadily during the 1930s after shooting to fame following his star-making turn as Dracula, but he was frustrated by the typecasting he endured for the rest of his life as a result.
Unfortunately, his career suffered when he was blacklisted by shady top executives at the main Hollywood studios during the communist witch hunt of the 1940s and 1950s following World War II (via Britannica). In order to keep working, Lugosi accepted almost any part offered to him, many in B films parodying his most iconic role. He even worked for the man considered the worst film director of all time, Lugosi admirer Ed Wood Jr., according to IMDb.
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