Professor Abraham Van Helsing, a fictional character from the 1897 gothic horror novel Dracula, is an aged polymath Dutch doctor with a wide range of interests and accomplishments, partly attested by the string of letters that follows his name: "MD, D.Ph., D.Litt., etc.", indicating a wealth of experience, education and expertise. The character is best known through many adaptations of the story as a vampire hunter and the archenemy of Count Dracula, and the prototypical and the archetypical parapsychologist in subsequent works of paranormal fiction.
Created by | Bram Stoker |
Aliases | Van Helsing, Doctor Van Helsing, Professor Van Helsing |
Occupation | Professor |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nationality | Dutch |
Birth place | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
About Van Helsing
A monster-slayer takes a trip to Transylvania to defeat Count Dracula who is using Dr. Frankenstein's monster and a werewolf for unsettling purposes. Stephen Sommers wrote, produced, and directed the film.
Achievement of Van Helsing
Hugh Jackman had hair extensions for the film. The movie was shot in the Czech Republic, Italy, France, and California, USA.
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Latest information about Van Helsing updated on July 28 2021.