Boris Karloff
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William Henry Pratt, known professionally as Boris Karloff, was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein, his 82nd film, established him as a horror ic
Karloff c. 1940s
Theatrical teaser poster
English Heritage blue plaque at 36 Forest Hill Road, East Dulwich, London, marking Karloff's birthplace
Karloff at age 26 in 1913
The Mummy (1932 film)
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The Mummy is a 1932 American pre-Code supernatural horror film directed by Karl Freund, and starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, and Arthur Byron. The screenplay by Jo
Boris Karloff
…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…
Theatrical release poster by Karoly Grosz
Boris Karloff in a shot used throughout the film.
Concept art for Cagliostro, a film project based on the historical occultist Alessandro Cagliostro, which served as the basis for what became The Mummy.
Film poster with text: "Karloff the uncanny in The Mummy"