Boris Karloff, pseudonimo di William Henry Pratt, è stato un attore britannico. Affermatosi nel cinema come interprete di personaggi immaginari mostruosi, legò il suo nome alle più significative realizzazioni di film dell'orrore dagli anni trenta agli anni sessanta, venendone considerato come uno dei più grandi divi, tanto da essere ...
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff (/ ˈ k ɑːr l ɒ f /), 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 ...
ProgramEpisodeDateCalifornia MelodiesKarloff appeared with the Hallelujah ...Jan. 3, 1932Hollywood on the Air ( Hollywood on ...Karloff appeared with Katharine HepburnNov. 25, 1932Hollywood on the Air ( Hollywood on ...Karloff appeared with Victor McLaglenOct. 7, 1933California MelodiesKarloff appeared as a guestOct. 24, 1933Boris Karloff. Actor: The Bride of Frankenstein. Along with fellow actors Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price, Boris Karloff is recognized as one of the true icons of horror cinema, and the actor most closely identified with the general public's perception of the "monster" from the classic Mary Shelley book, "Frankenstein".
Boris Karloff (1887-1969) was an English actor. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 Frankenstein (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and television.
YearFilmRoleDirector1919Extra1919Mexican Roughneck1919Extra1919Extra11 mag 2023 · Boris Karloff, original name William Henry Pratt, (born November 23, 1887, London, England—died February 2, 1969, Midhurst, West Sussex), English actor who became internationally famous for his sympathetic and chilling portrayal of the monster in the classic horror film Frankenstein (1931).
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Boris Karloff. Actor: The Bride of Frankenstein. Along with fellow actors Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Vincent Price, Boris Karloff is recognized as one of the true icons of horror cinema, and the actor most closely identified with the general public's perception of the "monster" from the classic Mary Shelley book, "Frankenstein".
Karloff, Boris. Nome d'arte di William Henry Pratt, attore cinematografico inglese, nato a Londra il 23 novembre 1887 e morto a Midhurst (Sussex) il 2 febbraio 1969. Fu uno degli attori più celebri e acclamati del cinema classico hollywoodiano, al di là dei suoi effettivi meriti di interprete.