Definition

Proper noun * Béla Ferenc Blaskó: The birth name of the actor known professionally as Béla Lugosi, a Hungarian-American film actor famous for his portrayal of Count Dracula and other monster roles in horror films.

Usage

• Béla Ferenc Blaskó is used primarily in historical or biographical contexts to refer to the actor before or in relation to his stage name.
  • The man who would become a horror icon was born Béla Ferenc Blaskó in Lugos, Hungary.
  • The biography details the early life of Béla Ferenc Blaskó before his emigration to the United States.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often cited to distinguish the private individual from his famous public persona, Béla Lugosi.
  • While Béla Ferenc Blaskó struggled as a stage actor in Europe, Béla Lugosi found fame in Hollywood.

Variants and Related Words

• Béla Lugosi (Proper noun): The professional stage name adopted by Béla Ferenc Blaskó, under which he achieved fame.
  • Béla Lugosi's performance in 'Dracula' (1931) defined the vampire for generations.

Synonyms

• Béla Lugosi: This is the direct and most common synonym, referring to the same person by his professional name.

Noun

1. United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956)