The actor Boris Karloff was born William Henry Pratt on November 23 1887 in London.
With over 200 film and television credits Karloff is honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He is probably best-known for his portrayal of the monster in the films Frankenstien (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstien (1939).
A partial filmography for Boris Karloff
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Frankenstein | The Monster |
| 1932 | The Mask of Fu Manchu | Dr Fu Manchu |
| 1932 | The Mummy | Imhotep |
| 1935 | The Bride of Frankenstein | The Monster |
| 1939 | Son of Frankenstein | The Monster |
| 1944 | House of Frankenstein | Dr Gustav Niemann |
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Dr Hugo Hollingshead |
| 1949 | Abbott and Costello meet the Killer, Boris Karloff | Swami Talpur |
| 1953 | Abbott and Costello meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Dr Jekyll / Mr Hyde |
| 1958 | Frankenstein 1970 | Dr Victor Von Frankenstein |
| 1966 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Narrator/ The Grinch |
| 1967 | Mad Monster Party? | Baron Boris Von Frankenstein |
For a full filmography see the Boris Karloff page at IMDB.com
My dear old monster. I owe everything to him. He's my best friend.
When I was nine, I played the demon king in "Cinderella" and it launched me on a long and happy life of being a monster.
