Dracula — Dracula Character Profile

About Dracula

The central antagonist, a centuries-old vampire inspired by Vlad the Impaler. He travels to England, hypnotizes and feeds on Lucy and Mina, and commands his vampire brides. He is ultimately weakened by sunlight and killed by Van Helsing with a spear.

Dracula — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Palance

Appears in

Dracula (1974)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Dracula — wife — Dracula's Wife (Sarah Douglas)
• Dracula — wife — Dracula's Wife (Virginia Wetherell)
• Dracula — wife — Dracula's Wife (Barbara Lindley)
• Dracula — Power Master — Lucy (Fiona Lewis)

  Dracula exerts absolute control over Lucy after turning her into a vampire.

• Dracula — Power Master — Mina (Penelope Horner)

  Dracula dominates Mina through blood bonding and hypnotic control.

• Dracula — Conflict Predator — Jonathan Harker (Murray Brown)

  Dracula treats Jonathan as prey, imprisoning and tormenting him in the castle.

• Dracula — Conflict Arch Enemy — Arthur (Simon Ward)

  Arthur serves as a primary human opponent who directly challenges Dracula's reign.

• Dracula — Conflict Arch Enemy — Van Helsing (Nigel Davenport)

  Van Helsing is the relentless hunter who ultimately destroys Dracula.

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More characters from Dracula

• Arthur (Simon Ward)
• Van Helsing (Nigel Davenport)
• Lucy (Fiona Lewis)
• Innkeeper (George Pravda)
• Jonathan Harker (Murray Brown)
• Madam Kristoff (Gita Denise)
• Midvale Shipping Clerk (Nigel Gregory)
• Coastguard (Martyn Read)
• Richmond Shipping Clerk (John Pennington)
• Priest (Fredrick Stone)
• Stockton-on-Tees Clerk (John Challis)
• Innkeeper's Wife (Hana Maria Pravda)