How tall is Bela Lugosi?

Bela Lugosi's listed height was 185 cm (6'1"). He was taller than about 99% of men in Hungary.

Where 185 cm sits among men in Hungary

Taller than about 99% of men in Hungary born in 1882 (average 166.3 cm).

Lugosi next to his co-stars

Boris Karloff is 5 cm shorter than Bela Lugosi (180 cm), Son of Frankenstein co-star.

Basil Rathbone is 1 cm taller than Bela Lugosi (186 cm), Son of Frankenstein co-star.

John Carradine is 2 cm shorter than Bela Lugosi (183 cm), The Black Cat co-star.

About Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian-American actor, born Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó on 20 October 1882 in Lugoj. He began acting on the Hungarian stage in 1902, appearing in more than 170 productions, and from 1917 he performed in Hungarian silent films. He served as an infantry officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army from 1914 to 1916. After arriving in New York City, he settled in Hollywood.

In 1927 Lugosi starred as Dracula in a Broadway adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, and he later starred in the 1931 film version directed by Tod Browning. He is best remembered for that role and for playing Ygor in Son of Frankenstein and Ghost of Frankenstein. He appeared in many horror films from 1931 through 1956, though his fame as Dracula and his thick Hungarian accent limited the roles offered to him.

At a listed 185 cm (6'1"), Lugosi stood 5 cm taller than Boris Karloff, who is listed at 180 cm (5'11") and appeared with him in Son of Frankenstein. John Carradine, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), was 2 cm shorter than Lugosi, and they worked together on The Black Cat. Lugosi died on 16 August 1956.

Frequently asked

How tall is Bela Lugosi in feet and inches? Bela Lugosi was 6'1" tall, which is 185 cm, 72.8 inches or 1.85 m.

How tall is Bela Lugosi compared to Boris Karloff? Boris Karloff is 5 cm shorter than Bela Lugosi: 180 cm (5'11") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Bela Lugosi compared to Basil Rathbone? Basil Rathbone is 1 cm taller than Bela Lugosi: 186 cm (6'1") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Bela Lugosi compared to John Carradine? John Carradine is 2 cm shorter than Bela Lugosi: 183 cm (6'0") vs 185 cm (6'1").

Is Bela Lugosi tall for men in Hungary? At 185 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in Hungary born in 1882, whose average height is 166.3 cm.

Sources

• Bela Lugosi on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Bela Lugosi on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 185 cm.
• Bela Lugosi on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.