BELA LUGOSI:
HOLLYWOOD'S DARK PRINCE

Continental charm, dashing good looks and an imposing presence made him an ideal candidate for the kind of romantic heroes he longed to play.. But for millions of audiences around the world, Bela Lugosi would forever be associated with one role, that of the bloodthirsty Transylvanion aristocrat, Count Dracula.

BORIS KARLOFF:
THE GENTLE MONSTER

Though famed for his portayal of the brutish Frankenstein monster - as well as scores of other movie monsters - Boris Karloff was, in fact, a sensitive and cultured man. His tremendous talent and versatility as a performer is evidenced by not only a Tony Award nomination for his role in The Lark, but a GRAMMY Award for his narration of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

LON CHANEY JR:
SON OF A THOUSAND FACES

He was the lumbering "Lennie" in Of Mice and Men, "Lawrence Talbot" in The Wolf Man, and he portayed The Mummy, Frankenstein's monster, Dracula's son and a slew of other imposing on-screen characters. Yet the shy troubled man behind the mask struggled personally, battling chronic depression, alcoholism and self doubt in a life that was every bit as riveting as any Hollywood screenplay.

VINCENT PRICE:
THE VERSATILE VILLAIN

An aristocratic bearing and distinctive voice helped Vincent Price cultivate an air of sophistication and mystery. These traits made him a standout performer in The Fly, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Abominable Dr. Phibes and dozens of other acclaimed films that fueled a career that spanned six decades.