Cast

Boris Karloff

1887 – 1969

Active years (films on this site)

1931–1968

Genres

DramaHorrorSci-FiCrimeAction

Schools and movements

Horror and the UncannyClassical HollywoodNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

James Whale3 filmsHoward Hawks1 filmMario Bava1 filmPeter Bogdanovich1 film

Biography

William Henry Pratt, known professionally as Boris Karloff, 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 for the sequels Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939). He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy (1932), and voiced the Grinch in, as well as narrating, the animated television special of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), which won him a Grammy Award.

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Awards and honours

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

6 films on this site

1. Frankenstein 1931 · James Whale · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. Scarface 1932 · Howard Hawks · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
3. The Old Dark House 1932 · James Whale · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
4. Bride of Frankenstein 1935 · James Whale · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
5. Black Sabbath 1963 · Mario Bava · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
6. Targets 1968 · Peter Bogdanovich · IMDb 7.3 · Cast