Frankenstein (1931 film) 12, 1931, "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi had sold 50,000 tickets, building a momentum that culminated in a $700,000 profit, the largest of Universal's 1931 releases. As a result, the head of production, Carl Laemmle Jr., announced immediate plans for more horror films. Immediately, following his success in "Dracula", Bela Lugosi had hoped to play Dr. Frankenstein in Universal's original film concept. However, the actor was expected by producer Carl Laemmle Jr. to play the monster (a common move for a contract player in a film studio at the time) to keep his famous name on the bill. After several disastrous
William Russell (actor) actor, known for portraying Dean Thomas in the "Harry Potter" film series and Wes Gibbins in the ABC legal drama "How to Get Away with Murder". Russell appeared in British films from 1950 onwards, appearing in well-known productions such as "They Who Dare" (1954), "One Good Turn" (1955), "The Man Who Never Was" (1956) and "The Great Escape" (1963). Later, he had minor roles in "Terror" (1978), "Superman" (1978) and "Death Watch" (1979) with Harvey Keitel and Harry Dean Stanton. His big break was the title role in "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot" on ITV in 1956. Russell has acted