who was the best Dracula?

Bela. Definately Bela
:bela:

For me it will always be Bela followed by Chris Lee.

Bela Lugosi will always reign supreme. But the others did have their good points Lee who played he more times on film then any other actor brought a scariness to him

Bela hands down for me, I think when most people invision Dracula the view Bela!

bela all the way even though I did enjoy gary oldman...

No matter the caliber of actor i've seen or heard has said anything other then that Dracula is Bela's role they all admit it is his and everyone else is just trying to live up to him not bad for a guy who died broke and was nothing more than a b movie actor with a drug habit

Lugosi can be credited for creating the vampire archetype, but in my opinion, it was Lee who perfected it. Lugosi's accent, the cape, the movements - all classic stuff, but Lee really changed the way cinematic vampires were protrayed forever. Not only was he animalistic, he was commanding, intimidating, and of course, sexually powerful. I'm sorry, but when Lee busts in on his "bride" and Harker in Horror of Dracula - hissing, fangs barred, hands twisted into talons, eyes bloodshot red - I forgot all about Lugosi.

Lee followed VERY closely by Bela

Ok first off, this is section is for 'classic horror' and I don't think Oldman would count in this poll, since this film was made in the 90's. Anyhow, of the actors who had portrayed the Count, in a classic Dracula film, I'd say Chris Lee gets my vote. :vamp:

"I am Count Dracula and I welcome you to my house!" -Dracula(Horror Of Dracula)

Gotta go with Bela, although Christopher Lee did a fantastic job as well.

Bela # 1

followed by Louis Jourdan's TV performance of Count Dracula

Lee, nobody else even comes close

Bela may be the most recognizable, but Lee's always been my favorite Dracula.

It will always be Bela for me. :bela:



But IMO Gary Oldman did add something nice for the legacy of the role.

Christopher Lee followed by Bela Lugosi

I mean honestly.....Most Vampire Hunters would have to change their shorts after witnessing this guy in action.... 8)

I'll right i'm ending this poll right now the all time best dracula is
Leslie Nielsen

Bela, Followed veryclosely by Lee. Sometimes I think that Lee portrayed Dracula almost too animalistic. I think of Dracula as the Arch Fiend, the master villain. Lee’s Dracula (and this is Hammer’s fault) always seemed to be getting himself caught up in petty revenge plots that were bellow that character. Maybe that’s why I liked The Satanic rights of Dracula so much. Now there’s a movie with an evil plot worthy of the prince of darkness!

Bela, followed by Christopher Lee