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Boris Karloff

Born
Nov 23, 1887 · Aged 81
Died
Feb 2, 1969
Place of birth
Camberwell, London, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
243
TV credits
51
Also known as (2)
  • William Henry Pratt
  • بوریس کارلوف

Biography

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…