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The stock portrayal of vampires for years, [[Newer Than They Think|but no older than movies]], made famous by [[Bela Lugosi]]'s portrayal of [[Dracula]] with [[Universal Horror|Universal Pictures]].
As a result, many aspects of his role have become iconic, to the point that almost every vampire for decades was like this. His slicked hairstyle (along with a [[Villainous
Occasionally, elements of the Classical Movie Vampire are also taken from [[Christopher Lee]]'s portrayal of the Count in [[Hammer Horror]] pictures. In such cases, the vampire is over six feet tall and has both [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|red eyes]] and more pronounced fangs.
Usually this is more a stock reference than an actual portrayal of vampires. If you have a [[Monster Mash]], then [[Dracula]] will be like this.
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Compare [[Looks Like Orlok]].
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** It's implied to be the result of their compulsive personalities and the [[Theory of Narrative Causality]] ganging up on them, which it takes an extreme effort of will to resist.
** Count von Magpyr, however, being [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]], still drinks blood and is specifically described as ''not'' looking like this:
{{quote| For some reason a tiny part of Agnes was expecting a sombre looking man with an exciting [[Villainous
*** In fact, the Magpyr portrait gallery in ''[[Discworld (Literature)/Carpe Jugulum|Carpe Jugulum]]'' is a bit of a history of vampirism. Vlad is a parody of modern "cool" vampires, the Old Count is a [[Classical Movie Vampire]], ''his'' father [[Looks Like Orlok]], and a more distant ancestor is a beaked monster. Heck, ''[[Discworld (Literature)/Carpe Jugulum|Carpe Jugulum]]'' is a [[Reconstruction]] of the Genre, showing why a classical movie vampire will last longer than the cool new vampires. Especially since he's got the decency to spend a bit of time pretending to be dead after being staked.
** There's also the character of Otto von Chriek, who is described as a "music-hall vampire" (which is the closest they have to stating outright that he is a [[Classical Movie Vampire]].) However, it is mentioned several times that he does this to make people laugh, because if people are laughing at him, then they don't see him as a threat:
{{quote| '''Otto''': "I do not threaten. I am just a vorking stiff. And I make zem laff."<br />
Vimes stared at the man. But yes ... Little fussy Otto, in his red-lined black cloak with pockets for all his gear, his shiny black shoes, his carefully-cut [[Villainous
* In [[The Dresden Files]] Harry dresses up like this ''specifically to'' [[Berserk Button|piss the vampires off]]. It nearly gets him killed. But it was [[Crowning Moment of Funny|hilarious]].
** Also from the Dresden Files, Black Court Vampires kind of count, given that they are literally vampires straight out of Dracula.
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