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Boris Karloff (I) (1887–1969)
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, 1887, in Camberwell, ...
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Born:in Camberwell, London, England, UKDied:(age 81) in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK |
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4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Actor (207 credits)
Actor (207 credits)
1956-1968
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Dr. Johnson Sr. / Mad Scientist
Dr. Johnson Sr. / Mad Scientist
- He Who Steals My Robot Steals Trash
(1968)
... Dr. Johnson Sr.
- The Atomic Sailor
(1956)
... Mad Scientist
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Mother Muffin
Mother Muffin
- The Mother Muffin Affair
(1966)
... Mother Muffin
1962
Theatre '62
(TV Series)
Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
- The Paradine Case
(1962)
... Judge Lord Thomas Horfield
1960
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Capt. Billy Bones
Capt. Billy Bones
- Treasure Island
(1960)
... Capt. Billy Bones
1956-1960
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Guibert / Mr. Kurtz / Ward Allen
Guibert / Mr. Kurtz / Ward Allen
- To the Sound of Trumpets
(1960)
... Guibert
- Heart of Darkness
(1958)
... Mr. Kurtz
- Rendezvous in Black
(1956)
... Ward Allen
1955-1959
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Henry E. Church / Mr. Blue Ocean
Henry E. Church / Mr. Blue Ocean
- The Indian Giver
(1959)
... Henry E. Church
- Mr. Blue Ocean
(1955)
... Mr. Blue Ocean
1959
The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna
(TV Series)
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
- It's Murder My Dear
(1959)
... Boris Karloff
1958
The Veil
(TV Mini-Series)
Host / Ira Perry / Sgt. Willmore / ...
Host / Ira Perry / Sgt. Willmore / ...
- Whatever Happened to Peggy
(1958)
... Host / Ira Perry
- Vision of Crime
(1958)
... Host / Sgt. Willmore
- The Return of Madame Vernoy
(1958)
... Host / Professor Charles Goncourt
- The Doctors
(1958)
... Dr. Carlo Marcabienti
- The Crystal Ball
(1958)
... Host / Andre Giraud
1951-1958
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Professor Koernig / King Arthur / Skaggs
Professor Koernig / King Arthur / Skaggs
- The Shadow of a Genius
(1958)
... Professor Koernig
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(1952)
... King Arthur
- Mutiny on the Nicolette
(1951)
... Skaggs
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
(TV Series)
Father Knickerbocker / Narrator
Father Knickerbocker / Narrator
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
(1958)
... Father Knickerbocker / Narrator
1951-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Montgomery Royle / Larkin / Sir Arthur
Montgomery Royle / Larkin / Sir Arthur
- The Man Who Played God
(1957)
... Montgomery Royle
- Fear
(1952)
... Larkin
- The Jest of Hahalaba
(1951)
... Sir Arthur
1954-1956
Climax!
(TV Series)
Vicar / Dr. Philip Nestri
Vicar / Dr. Philip Nestri
- Bury Me Later
(1956)
... Vicar
- The White Carnation
(1954)
... Dr. Philip Nestri
1954-1956
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
(TV Series)
Colonel March Of Scotland Yard / Col. Perceval March
Colonel March Of Scotland Yard / Col. Perceval March
- The Deadly Gift
(1956)
... Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
- Death in Inner Space
(1956)
... Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
- The New Invisible Man
(1956)
... Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
- Death in the Dressing Room
(1956)
... Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
- Hot Money
(1956)
... Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
1955
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
George Redford
George Redford
- Counterfeit
(1955)
... George Redford
1955
The Best of Broadway
(TV Series)
Jonathan Brewster
Jonathan Brewster
- Arsenic and Old Lace
(1955)
... Jonathan Brewster
1953
The Plymouth Playhouse
(TV Series)
Story One - The Chase
Story One - The Chase
- Reticence of Lady Anne
(1953)
- Four Stories
(1953)
... Story One - The Chase
1949-1953
Suspense
(TV Series)
Rasputin / Bronson / Toff
Rasputin / Bronson / Toff
- The Signal Man
(1953)
- The Black Prophet
(1953)
... Rasputin
- The Lonely Place
(1951)
- The Yellow Scarf
(1949)
... Bronson
- The Monkey's Paw
(1949)
1952-1953
Tales of Tomorrow
(TV Series)
Dr. Henry Marco
Dr. Henry Marco
- Past Tense
(1953)
... Dr. Henry Marco
- Memento
(1952)
1951-1953
Robert Montgomery Presents
(TV Series)
Bennett Kimball
Bennett Kimball
- Burden of Proof
(1953)
- The Kimballs
(1951)
... Bennett Kimball
1949
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
(TV Series)
Doctor Steven Johnson
Doctor Steven Johnson
- A Passenger to Bali
(1949)
- Expert Opinion
(1949)
... Doctor Steven Johnson
1949
The Ford Theatre Hour
(TV Series)
Jonathan Brewster
Jonathan Brewster
- Arsenic and Old Lace
(1949)
... Jonathan Brewster
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Soundtrack (11 credits)
Soundtrack (11 credits)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (51 credits)
Self (51 credits)
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Archive footage (116 credits)
Archive footage (116 credits)
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(early 1900s) Stage: "Bought and Paid For", Canada See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 18 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 35 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 14 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
karloff.com - maintained by his daughter, Sara Karloff.Alternate Names:
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5' 11" (1.81 m)
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[on his pet hate] Background music in films. I know my films have it too - the heavy, sinister stuff. But I still think background music is an insult to the intelligence of audiences. The mood should be conveyed by the action and not have to be underlined. There was that Hitchcock film Lifeboat (1944) in which three or four people were floating on a boat in the middle of the ocean. But from ... See more »Trivia:
His performance as Frankenstein's Monster was an inspiration for the Marvel comics character the Incredible Hulk. See more »Trademark:
Changing faces a la Lon Chaney via heavy makeup by Jack Pierce See more »Nickname:
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