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  1. 6 days ago · 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).

  2. 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...

  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. 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...

  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. www.encyclopedia.com › film-and-television-biographies › boris-karloffBoris Karloff | Encyclopedia.com

    May 9, 2018 · People. Literature and the Arts. Film and Television: Biographies. Boris Karloff. Karloff, Boris. views 2,462,065 updated May 09 2018. KARLOFF, Boris. Nationality: British. Born: William Henry Pratt in London, England, 23 November 1887. Education: Attended Merchant Taylors' School, London, Uppingham School, 1903–06; King's College, London, 1906–09.

  7. Jan 26, 2022 · Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster review – a rich survey. Exhaustive look at a remarkable career includes numerous starry interviews but loses some lustre with shonky production values....

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