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Sesame Street’s Count von Count was originally modeled after Bela Lugosi's interpretation of Count Dracula.

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Yet, while he exhibits many classic vampire clichés — an old spooky castle, a fondness for bats, fang-like teeth, and his overall appearance — he has never been explicitly identified as a vampire, on screen.

The Count resembles Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula in voice (speaking in an Eastern European accent and pronouncing his Vs as Ws, and vice-versa), appearance, and sometimes mannerisms.

For example, in a 1972 sketch, the Count waves his hands to exercise hypnotic power over Ernie and Bert and holds his cape over the lower part of his face while moving (he later exhibits his penchant for hypnotism with Snuffy in a scene from Episode 2168, and again in Episode 2494 when trying to cure Gordon from a migraine).

In addition, another 1972 skit revealed that the Count shows no reflection in a mirror, and the Season 40 online press kit listed ; both of these characteristics are consistent with vampire ailments. A storyline in Episode 0953 begins with a subtle