Boris Karloff
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 i
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Born
Nov 23, 1887
Camberwell, London, England, UK
Died
Feb 02, 1969
Known For
Acting
Movies
242 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.7
Known For
The Mummy
1932
as Imhotep / Ardath Bey
Bride of Frankenstein
1935
as The Monster
Frankenstein
1931
as The Monster
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966
as Narrator / The Grinch (voice)
Son of Frankenstein
1939
as The Monster
Scarface
1932
as Gaffney
The Raven
1963
as Dr. Scarabus
The Old Dark House
1932
as Morgan
House of Frankenstein
1944
as Dr. Gustav Niemann
Black Sabbath
1963
as Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
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