William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff (/ ˈ k ɑːr l ɒ f /) and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein (1931), his 82nd film, established him as a horror icon, and he reprised the role ...

Actor: Bride of Frankenstein. Along with fellow actors Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price, Boris Karloff is recognized as one of the true icons of horror cinema, and the actor most closely identified with the general public's image of the Frankenstein Monster from the classic 1818 Mary Shelley novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus".

Boris Karloff (1887–1969) was an English actor. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 Frankenstein (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and television.

2025年1月31日 · Boris Karloff (born November 23, 1887, London, England—died February 2, 1969, Midhurst, West Sussex) was an English actor who became internationally famous for his sympathetic and chilling portrayal of the monster in the classic horror film Frankenstein (1931).

2021年5月13日 · Here are 13 things you should know about the screen legend. 1. Boris Karloff wasn’t his legal name. A native of South London, he was born on November 23, 1887, as William Henry Pratt.

Boris Karloff: a brief biography By Stephen Jacobs. The day before Frankenstein opened in November 1931 Boris Karloff was one of a myriad of character actors in Hollywood. The night after the opening he was a star, and would remain one for the rest of his life. Yet being a star hadn’t been the be all and end all for Karloff.

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William Henry Pratt, popularly known as Boris Karloff, was an English actor. Famous for his roles in horror films, he played Frankenstein's monster in ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Bride of Frankenstein’, and ‘Son of Frankenstein’, and Imhotep in ‘The Mummy’.

learn more about the Great Master of Horror! IMDB Biography of Boris Karloff. The Boris Karloff Family Tree. The American Homes of Boris Karloff. He also did over 20 children’s recording for Caedmon records. He had three TV series of his own: Thriller, Colonel March and The Veil.

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is a 2021 American-British documentary film about the life and career of English actor Boris Karloff, who was known for his roles in horror films.The documentary was directed & written by Thomas Hamilton and co-produced with Ron MacCloskey. [1] The film features interviews with such subjects as Guillermo del Toro, John Landis, Joe …