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Cephas
Cephas , in the Gospels, Jesus' name for St. Peter. It is a transliteration of the Aramaic word for rock, and identical in meaning with "Peter" in Greek. ... Read more
Aeneas
Aeneas , palsied man whom Peter cured in the Acts of the Apostles. ... Read more
Pedro
Pedro For Spanish and Portuguese rulers thus named, use Peter. ... Read more
Peter's pence
Peter's pence in the Roman Catholic Church, the annual voluntary laymen's contribution to the support of the pope. Formerly Peter's pence was a yearly tax of a penny levied by the Holy See on every household in England and elsewhere. The name derives from the fact that the Holy See is called the se... Read more
Jonas
Jonas , Greek form of Hebrew Jonah . St. Peter's father is called Jonas and Jona (KJV) and John (RSV). ... Read more
Malchus
Malchus , in the New Testament, servant of the high priest; Jesus healed him after Peter cut off his ear. ... Read more
Peter
Peter two letters of the New Testament, classified among the Catholic (or General) Epistles. Each opens with a statement of authorship by the apostle St. Peter. First Peter, the longer book, is addressed from "Babylon" to the Christians of the churches of Asia Minor. The work opens with a remin... Read more
Peter des Roches
Peter des Roches , d. 1238, English churchman and statesman, b. Poitou. A chamberlain under Richard I of England, then entered the service of King John , who gave him rich estates and made him (1205) bishop of Winchester. In John's struggle with Pope Innocent III, Peter took the part of the king as... Read more
Peter Cornelius
Peter Cornelius , 1824-74, German composer and poet; follower of Liszt and Wagner. He wrote music criticism, songs, and poetry but is best known for his operas Der Barbier von Bagdad (1858) and Der Cid (1865). ... Read more
Peter Max
Peter Max 1937-, American artist, b. Berlin. Max is noted for his undulating graphic designs in bright, vibrating colors. His style has influenced much commercial art. It is reminiscent of art nouveau and comic strip art, incorporating psychedelic colors in floral and celestial motifs. ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to " Peter Lorre"

Negulesco, Jean
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Dimitrios starring Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre, both of whom had appeared in The...urbane Negulesco, but Greenstreet and Lorre were experienced noir actors and...and again featuring Greenstreet and Lorre. The Conspirators is a World War...
Billy Wilder
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Hollywood; another Hollywood legend says that he lived in the ladies' room of a hotel. He was befriended by actor Peter Lorre and eventually found regular work, first at Twentieth Century Fox. One of his earliest film credits was as a writer...

Dictionary entries related to " Peter Lorre"

Lorre, Peter
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers LORRE, Peter Born: Laszlo Loewenstein in Rosenberg...ro as Dr. Karl Rothe) Publications On LORRE: books— Sennett, Ted, Masters of Menace: Greenstreet and Lorre, New York, 1979. Youngkin, Stephen D...
Greenstreet, Sydney
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Masters of Menace: Greenstreet and Lorre, New York, 1979. On GREENSTREET...Masters of Menace: Greenstreet and Lorre," in Cineaste (New York), December...contrast with the weasels played by Peter Lorre, Greenstreet's foil in eight Warners...
Casablanca
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Major Strasser ); Sydney Greenstreet (Senor Ferrari ); Peter Lorre (Ugarte ); S. Z. Sakall (Carl, a Waiter ); Madeleine...Atlantic Monthly (Boston), May 1957. Luft, Herbert, "Peter Lorre," in Films in Review (New York), May 1960. Sarris...
Wagner, Fritz Arno
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...xE4;ul ein vom Amt (Schwarz); Pietro der Korsar (Peter the Pirate ) (Robison) 1926 Die drei Kuckucksuhren...Nosferatu looming over a ship's hold, talons extended; Peter Lorre's child murderer in M, cowering in a storeroom; Rudolf...
The Maltese Falcon
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Sidney Greenstreet (Kasper Gutman, the Fat Man ); Peter Lorre (Joel Cairo ); Elisha Cook, Jr. (Wilmer Cook...Films and Filming (London), October 1954. Barnes, Peter, "Gunman No. 1," in Films and Filming (London...
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Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Murderer's Theme ): Edward Grieg, based on an extract from Peer Gynt ; backdrop photographs: Horst von Harbou. Cast: Peter Lorre (Hans Beckert, the murderer ); Gustaf Gründgens (Schränker ); Ellen Widmann (Mrs. Beckman...

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The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Cineaste; 6/22/2006; ; 700+ words ; The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre by Stephen D. Youngkin. Lexington...Price in his moving eulogy for Peter Lorre, not the only thing reprinted in full...time quietly tragic--screen icons. Lorre's unique gifts and unorthodox looks...
Me and Peter Lorre Down by the Schoolyard.(three poems)(Poem)
Magazine article from: The American Poetry Review; 9/1/2003; ; 522 words ; Me and Peter Lorre Down by the Schoolyard Me and my sidekick, we're both pederasts. Like you. We're both in love with the girls, non-Jews...
Joker deals two aces; 'Two and a Half Men,' 'Big Bang Theory' push Lorre to the top of sitcom deck.(MONDAY NIGHT MAESTRO: WILD CARD)
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 3/12/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yet Lorre's current status as the king of...Norman Lear and there's Chuck Lorre." Adds Peter Roth, president of Warner Bros...Over the course of his career, Lorre--a former songwriter and guitarist...
Lotta Lorre lures fans to sinister film festival at Harvard.(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 6/1/2004; ; 647 words ; Byline: PAUL SHERMAN Peter Lorre (1904-1964) was the Christopher...Harvard Film Archive's "Peter Lorre: A Sinister Centennial" is the highlight...a 15-movie series that pops in on Lorre at all stages of his career. There...
Eye seals long-term deals for Lorre laffs.
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 3/19/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...with Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre for these two series has been...ahead." Warner Bros. TV prexy Peter Roth thanked the net "for the...1 million viewers overall. Lorre, Lee Aronsohn, Eric Tannenbaum...1 million viewers overall. Lorre, Aronsohn and Bill Prady exec...
Shot in 'Brockovich' not as continuous as it looks: ; Reader questions Lorre's words in 'Casablanca'
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 4/29/2000; ; 700+ words ; Reader questions Lorre's words in 'Casablanca' Q: In...Casablanca," and thought I heard Peter Lorre tell Humphrey Bogart that the famous...the University of Colorado. We played Lorre's speech again and again. It sounded...
LORRE'S 'FINGERS' CREEPY
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 4/18/1992; 269 words ; ...record of a film I saw as a child, 1960 or so, starring Peter Lorre: "The Beast with Five Fingers"? It was about a hand...and starred Robert Alda and Andrea King in addition to Lorre. It's available to television but hasn't been released...
Lorre, Karloff, Lugosi return from the grave; 'Addams Family' provides laughs.(WASHINGTON WEEKEND)(PHANTOM OF THE MOVIES)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 10/26/2006; 700+ words ; ...half-dozen is director Karl Freund's brilliant 1935 Peter Lorre showcase Mad Love, based on Maurice Bernard's oft-filmed "The Hands of Orlac." Mr. Lorre gives a bravura turn as Dr. Gogol, an alternately abject...
Lorre laughs in the face of Peck.
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England); 10/9/2006; 700+ words ; ...But we can't all be Gregory Peck. And the entertainment industry, of which football remains a subsect, needs its Peter Lorre figures, the anti- heroes who win respect through notoriety. Here in Scotland, of course, we've always been more...
Daniel Peter Laukaitis.(DEATHS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 1/6/2007; 562 words ; AUBURN Daniel Peter Laukaitis, 77, of Woodland Road, passed...Charlton, Chris Laukaitis, and his wife Lorre, of Chesapeake, VA., Daniel Laukaitis...was born in Worcester, son of the late Peter G. and Olga (Davis) Laukaitis. He was...