September 29, 1930 – filming began on a movie that would produce one of the most iconic horror characters of all time. It brought to life the fictional character spawned from the ramblings of a drunk Irish man that captivated hypnotized the masses a legend. Bela Lugosi was the best on-screen Dracula – the first point of reference for quite a few that came after.
Bela Lugosi as Dracula