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'''William Henry Pratt''' (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name '''Boris Karloff''', was an English actor. |
'''William Henry Pratt''' (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name '''Boris Karloff''', was an English actor. |
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| − | Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in ''[[Frankenstein (1931)|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, as well as the narrator, in the animated television special of Dr. Seuss’s ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' (1966). |
+ | Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in ''[[Frankenstein (1931)|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, as well as the narrator, in the animated television special of Dr. Seuss’s ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' (1966). |
==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 18:50, 17 December 2018
Boris Karloff
Name
William Henry Pratt
Birthplace
Camberwell, Surrey, England
Birth date
23 November, 1887
Death place
Midhurst, Sussex, England
Death date
2 February, 1969 (age 81)
Occupation
Actor
Active Years
1909-1969
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.
Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in [[Frankenstein (1931)|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, as well as the narrator, in the animated television special of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966).
Filmography
- Main article: Boris Karloff filmography
References
- Nollen, Scott Allen (1991). Boris Karloff: A Critical Account of His Screen, Stage, Radio, Television and Recording Work. McFarland. ISBN 0899505805.
- Buehrer, Beverley Bare (1993). Boris Karloff: A Bio-bibliography. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 031327715X.
- Bojarski, Richard; Beals, Kenneth (1974). The Films of Boris Karloff. The Citadel Press. ISBN 0-8065-0396-3.