Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Actor

William Henry Pratt (November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969), better known as Boris Karloff, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939). His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny". His best-known non-horror role is as the Grinch in the television special of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. Description above from the Wikipedia article Boris Karloff, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Date of Birth: 23 Nov 1887 (138 years)

Place of Birth: Camberwell, London, England

Filmography

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

1944EN
The Raven

The Raven

1935EN
Thriller

Thriller

1960EN
The Mummy

The Mummy

1932AR, EN, FR
Mad Monster Party?

Mad Monster Party?

1967EN
Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath

1963IT
The Mask of Fu Manchu

The Mask of Fu Manchu

1932EN
Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein

1935EN
Heroes of Horror

Heroes of Horror

2001EN
Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

1939EN
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features

2012
The Comedy of Terrors

The Comedy of Terrors

1964EN
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947EN, FR, DE
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1931LA, EN
The Last Repair Shop

The Last Repair Shop

2024EN
Scarface

Scarface

1932IT, EN
Breakdowns of 1937

Breakdowns of 1937

1937EN
Days of Thrills and Laughter

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1961
The Mummy's Hand

The Mummy's Hand

1940EN
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982
The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

1944EN, FR
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

2021EN