Dracula in popular culture States as "Horror of Dracula" to avoid confusion with the earlier Lugosi version. This was followed by a long series of Dracula films, usually featuring Lee as the Count. It was Lee who fixed the image of the fanged vampire in popular culture. The Hammer films in which Dracula (or a follower) appeared (and the actor portraying the character) were: Though Dracula is pronounced as dead in "The Brides of Dracula", he is resurrected for "Dracula: Prince of Darkness", before being killed off again. This formula is followed in each succeeding film apart from the last, "The Legend of the
Horror icon famous horror film icons. These films have had numerous sequels and remakes made, each one varying in success. In the 1940s, sequels to Dracula and Frankenstein's monster were released, and when "The Wolf Man" (1941) was released a new horror icon had rose to prominence, the werewolf. In the 1950s, "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" led to the Gill-man becoming an icon. Another well known horror icon is Norman Bates from the "Psycho" franchise. Many modern horror icons originate from the 1970s. Leatherface from "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" went on to become a horror icon. The Phantom from