Dracula in popular culture Melford was the director, and it starred Carlos Villarías as the Count, Eduardo Arozamena as Van Helsing and Lupita Tovar as Eva. Because of America's movie industry censorship policies, Melford's "Dracula" contains scenes that could not be included in the final cut of the more familiar English version. It is also included on the Universal Legacy DVD. The Universal Studios horror films made Dracula a household name by starring him as a villain in a number of movies, including several where he met other monsters (the most famous being the comedy "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein", in which Lugosi played
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