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Quiz about Bela Lugosi Hollywoods First Dracula

Bela Lugosi - Hollywood's First Dracula Quiz

This is a quiz on one of the most misunderstood and underrated actors of the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by draculanut31. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
draculanut31

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,096

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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698

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Question 1 of 15

1. When was Bela Lugosi born? Hint

October 20, 1882

October 31, 1882

October 20, 1887

October 31, 1887

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which town was Bela Lugosi born?

Answer: (One Word ... think of his last name)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Bela's parent were Paula and Istvan.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Did Bela finish school?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. Bela served in WWI.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. When did Bela go to the USA? Hint

1922

1921

1919

1923

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Question 7 of 15

7. In Bela's early roles on stage and screen, he learned his lines phonetically.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. When did Bela begin playing Count Dracula on the stage? Hint

1930

1927

1926

1929

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the first choice for the film "Dracula" (1931)?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name of the woman who was married to Bela the longest (20 years)? Hint

Ann

Lorraine

Mary

Lillian

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Question 11 of 15

11. How many wives did Bela have? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. Did Bela ever become a U.S. citizen?

Yes

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many movies did Bela make in 1935? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of Bela's final movie? Hint

Glenn or Glenda

Plan 9 from Outer Space

Brain of the Monster

The Brain that Wouldn't Die

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Question 15 of 15

15. On what date did Bela pass away? Hint

October 31, 1955

August 15, 1955

August 16, 1956

October 31, 1956

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Bela Lugosi born?

Answer: October 20, 1882

Bela was the youngest of four children.

2. In which town was Bela Lugosi born?

Answer: Lugos

This town (then part of the Kingdom of Hungary) is now Lugoj, in Romania.

3. Bela's parent were Paula and Istvan.

Answer: True

Istvan Blasko was a prominent banker in the town of Lugos, and a very strict father at home. This is one of the many reasons, it is believed, that Bela ran away from home in 1894--one of the others being that he wanted to be an actor and his father was very displeased with the idea.

4. Did Bela finish school?

Answer: No

At the age of twelve, Bela had enough of the school life. He dropped out and ran away from home.

5. Bela served in WWI.

Answer: True

He served as an infantry Lutienant (in the Hungarian Army) in WWI from 1914 to 1916. He received the equivelant of the purple heart.

6. When did Bela go to the USA?

Answer: 1921

He arrived in the USA as a member of the crew on a merchant ship. He was part of the revolution in Hungary and was on a list of people wanted by the Hungarian authorities. To avoid being caught, he jumped ship in New Orleans in December 1920. His son, Bela Jr., confirms the story that he jumped off.

He made his way to Ellis Island in New York whre he was admitted to the USA in March 1921 (he became a US citizen in 1931). His first American film was "The Silent Command" (1923), a spy movie in which Bela played the bad guy.

7. In Bela's early roles on stage and screen, he learned his lines phonetically.

Answer: True

Interestingly, Bela learned all his lines this way. He must have had an incredible memory!

8. When did Bela begin playing Count Dracula on the stage?

Answer: 1927

He took the role of Dracula in place of actor Raymond Huntley in 1927. It ran for three years on Broadway and also toured on the west coast.

9. Who was the first choice for the film "Dracula" (1931)?

Answer: Lon

Bela was not the first choice for the character of Dracula and probably wouldn't have had a chance had Lon not passed away.

10. What was the name of the woman who was married to Bela the longest (20 years)?

Answer: Lillian

Bela and Lillian married on January 31st, 1933. He was 50, she was 22. This was the marriage that lasted for 20 years (he married five times). During this time, Bela's only son, Bela Jr. was born.

11. How many wives did Bela have?

Answer: 5

Here's how they go: On June 25, 1917, he married Ilona Szmik. They were married for 2 years. In December of 1920, he married Ilona von Monagh. They were married for 4 years. In 1931, he married Beatrice Weeks. This was the famous marriage that lasted only 3 days. On January 31, 1933 he married Lillian Arch.

They were married for 20 years. And FINALLY, in 1955 he married Hope Linninger. He was married to her until his death the following year.

12. Did Bela ever become a U.S. citizen?

Answer: Yes

Shortly after "Dracula" came out, Bela officially became a U.S. citizen on June 26th, 1931.

13. How many movies did Bela make in 1935?

Answer: 7

"The Raven", "Mark of the Vampire", "The Mysterious Mr. Wong", "The Best Man Wins, "Chandu on Magic Island", "Phantom Ship", and "Murder By Television". One of my personal favorites is "The Raven". "Murder by Television" is also quite good. Bela was a busy little beaver in '35!

14. What was the name of Bela's final movie?

Answer: Plan 9 from Outer Space

This movie has been voted the worst movie ever made. It was released in 1959. He passed away in 1956. Too bad he had to rely on Ed Wood for his work; Ed Wood--the king of the pathetic movies.

15. On what date did Bela pass away?

Answer: August 16, 1956

Bela died peacefully in bed on August 16, 1956 of a heart attack at the age of 73.

Source: Author draculanut31

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