Peter Lorre, Jr.
Real name: Eugene Weingand
Years active: 1976-1977, Austin, Texas
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| Peter Lorre (left) and Peter Lorre, Jr. (right) |
Still in the 1970’s, we turn our attention to a rather odd
case. Peter Lorre, Jr. was a German born character actor named Eugene Weingand.
Despite his facial features and near perfect impersonation the man was of no
relation to the famed actor. Lorre actually sued Weingand to stop using his
name, but when the elderly horror actor passed away Weingand went back to using
the junior moniker.
Hosting the Night
Creatures Show on KTVV channel 36 in Austin, Lorre Junior was an ace at
promoting himself and the show, such as sponsoring an all-girl softball team
with the show’s logo. The show itself seemed fairly average, with skits and the
like between breaks on the film. He was also a bit eccentric, as he took
possession of the master tapes of the show, apparently not wanting anyone to
steal his image or ideas. The tapes, if they still exist, are in his estate.
Peter Lorre, Jr. died in 1986.
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