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  1. Director. James Whale. Writers. John L. Balderston. Mary Shelley. Peggy Webling. Stars. Colin Clive. Mae Clarke. Boris Karloff. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 52.6K users. 689 User reviews. 165 Critic reviews. 91 Metascore.

  2. Apr 26, 2024 · 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).

  3. Feb 5, 2023 · His definitive performance as the greatest movie monster of all time defined the golden age of horror. Yet, behind the iconic makeup of Universal's 1931 classic Frankenstein and the lifetime of sinister movie roles that made his career, Boris Karloff was anything but frightening.

  4. The resulting creature, often known as Frankenstein's monster, is portrayed by Boris Karloff. The makeup for the monster was provided by Jack Pierce. Alongside Clive and Karloff, the film's cast also includes Mae Clarke, John Boles, Dwight Frye, and Edward Van Sloan .

  5. 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.

  6. May 13, 2021 · Boris Karloff rose to the challenge by playing the unloved creature with both tenderness and menace. A box office smash, Frankenstein made Karloff a superstar, especially within the horror...

  7. Nov 23, 2022 · Gentleman Monster: Remembering Boris Karloff on His 135th Birthday. Published. 1 year ago. on. November 23, 2022. By. Brian Keiper. In his last great performance in Peter Bogdanovich’s debut...

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