Count Dracula (Animatronic)

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Count Dracula is an animatronic that was placed outside of Castle Dracula on a balcony

History

Dracula was created in 1976 for Castle Dracula in Wildwood, New Jersey, but he was destroyed in a fire on January 16th, 2002. Even before the fire, the animatronic was in disrepair. (1)

Design

This animatronic has a stark resemblances to the Bela Lugosi Dracula from Universal Pictures’ Dracula movies.

Movements

The animatronic appeared to have 6 movements; he was also on a metal track that transported him outside. (2) | Movement | |—————–| | Mouth | | Eyelids | | Neck turn left | | Neck turn right | | Right arm | | Right hand |