Peter Lorre

Birth Name:
László Löwenstein
Birth Date:
June 26, 1904
Birth Place:
Rózsahegy, Hungary
Death Date:
March 23, 1964
Place of Death:
7655 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, California
Age:
60
Cause of Death:
Stroke
Cemetery Name:
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Show Business
A Hungary born actor, Lorre's success is best remember with his pairing with Sydney Greenstreet as Joel Cairo in The Maltese Falcon (1941), continued in Casablanca (1942) and seven other films during the early 1940s

Fun Fact

Vincent Price performed the eulogy at Peter Lorre’s funeral service.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

6000 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, California, 90038

USA

North America

Map:

Map of Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California
Map of Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California

Grave Location:

Cathedral Mausoleum, Corridor C, Alcove of Reverence, Niche 5, Tier 1

Grave Location Description

As you enter the cemetery take the first left turn and drive straight ahead, around the lake, and park at the entrance to the large Cathedral Mausoleum. As you enter the mausoleum take the 2nd corridor on your left and walk down about 100 feet and look to the bottom row on your right.

Grave Location GPS

34.0882233,-118.3168223

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Videos Featuring Peter Lorre:
Casablanca (1942) Clip
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - When You're Slapped, You'll Take It & Like It
M (1931) - Sympathy for the Devil Clip
Mad Love (Official Trailer)
Peter Lorre Documentary
Acting Duets - Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre

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