Boris Karloff

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Boris Karloff

Born 23 November 1887 Died 2 February 1969, aged 81 Camberwell, London, England, UK TMDB ↗

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 Christmas!.

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43age in their first credit on record (1931)
37years on screen and counting
3credits in 1958, their busiest year
21dated credits on record
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