Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-American actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1931 film adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of horror films and is often referred to as 'the man of a thousand faces'. His other notable roles include Frankenstein's Monster in the 1931 film Frankenstein, Ygor in the 1939 sequel Son of Frankenstein, and the Wolf Man in the 1941 film The Wolf Man.