Santa Bela | OLD HOLLYWOOD IN COLOR

A Transylvanian Christmas!

I’m not sure of the when or the why of this occasion but I’ve never seen a photo of Bela Lugosi as Santa Claus and I suspect that you haven’t either. Bela looks as though he wishes he were taking it easy in a nice comfortable coffin:

Best Wishes for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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