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 perception of the "monster" from the classic Mary Shelley book, "Frankenstein". William Henry Pratt was born on November 23...See full bio »
(On his rival, Bela Lugosi): Poor old Bela, it was a strange thing. He was really a shy, sensitive, talented man who had a fine career on the classical stage in Europe, but he made a fatal mistake. He never took the trouble to learn our language. He had real problems with his speech and difficulty interpreting lines.
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Trivia:
The mad scientist character in the Bugs Bunny short
Water, Water Every Hare is patterned after Boris right down to his slight lisp and heavy eyebrows.
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Trademark:
Often played imposing sinister characters
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