Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff
Karloff c. 1940s
Born
William Henry Pratt

(1887-11-23)23 November 1887
Dulwich, Surrey, England
Died2 February 1969(1969-02-02) (aged 81)
Midhurst, Sussex, England
Resting placeGuildford Crematorium, Godalming, Surrey, England
Alma materKing's College London
OccupationActor
Years active1919–1968
Spouses
Grace Harding
(m. 1910; div. 1913)
Olive de Wilton
(m. 1916; div. 1919)
[1]
Montana Laurena Williams
(m. 1920; div. 1922)
Helene Vivian Soule
(m. 1924; div. 1928)
Dorothy Stine
(m. 1930; div. 1946)
Evelyn Hope Helmore
(m. 1946)
– his death
Children1 (Sara Karloff)
RelativesAnna Leonowens (great-aunt)
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William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff (/ˈkɑːrlɒf/) and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein (1931) (his 82nd film) established him as a horror icon, and he reprised the role for the sequels Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939). He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy (1932), and voiced the Grinch in, as well as narrating, the animated television special of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), which won him a Grammy Award.

Aside from his numerous film roles (174 films), Karloff acted in many live stage plays and appeared on dozens of radio and television programs as well. For his contribution to film and television, Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 8 February 1960.[2]

  1. ^ Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media.
  2. ^ "Boris Karloff". 25 October 2019.