August 16 Marks 56th Anniversary of Bela Lugosi's Death

Two days ago, the 56th anniversary of the passing of actor Bela Lugosi was marked.

Lugosi died of an apparent heart attack while taking a nap in his Harold Way apartment in Hollywood.  The year before, he checked himself into a state hospital to detox from his addiction to morphine.  His last movie was The Black Sleep, which co-starrred Basil Rathbone and Lon Chaney, Jr.  It was a non-speaking role as Lugosi's character was a mute.

Above, the section at Holy Cross Cemetery where Bela Lugosi's grave is located.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Lugosi is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Californa in the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes section.  He is only a few feet away from Bing Crosby and in the same row.

Above, Bela Lugosi's grave.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.