Horror actor Lugosi

As a detective working on the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Horror actor Lugosi’, my first thought would be to consider famous horror actors from past decades. The name Lugosi immediately brings to mind the iconic Dracula performance by Bela Lugosi in the 1931 film adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel. The name Bela also fits the letter count for the crossword clue. However, I would also consider other potential candidates such as Boris Karloff or Vincent Price, but ultimately I would be drawn back to Bela due to the specific reference to ‘Lugosi’ in the clue. Drawing on my knowledge of classic horror cinema, I would confidently fill in the answer as ‘BELA‘, solving the crossword puzzle and satisfying the mystery.