Boris Karloff
Acting
Born: 1887-11-23 · Camberwell, London, England, UK
Died: 1969-02-02
Biography
William Henry Pratt (November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969), better known as Boris Karloff, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in 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
🎬 Movies (20)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025
Self - (archive footage)
The Last Repair Shop
2024
The Monster (archive footage) (uncredited)
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
2022
Self - Interviewee
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
Self (archive footage)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
2015
Self
Jack Pierce: The Man Who Made the Monsters
2015
Self (archive footage)
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
2014
Various roles (archive footage)
A Masque of Madness (Notes on Film 06-B, Monologue 02)
2013
Self (archive footage)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
Self (archive footage)
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
Self (archive footage)
Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
2007
Himself (archive footage)
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
2007
Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
2007
Self (archive footage)
Lugosi: The Dark Prince
2006
Self (archive footage)
Karloff: The Gentle Monster
2006
Self (archive footage)
Terror in the Tropics
2006
Mr. Wong (archive footage)
Monster Movie Trivia Quiz
2004
The Mesmerist
2003
(archive footage)
📺 TV Shows (20)
McCloud
1970
Hjalmar Poelzig (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Name of the Game
1968
Mikhail Orlov
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
Mother Muffin
The Wild Wild West
1965
Mr. Singh
Shindig!
1964
Self - Guest Host / Singer
Out of This World
1962
Host
Route 66
1960
Thriller
1960
Clayton Mace
Thriller
1960
Self - Host
Thriller
1960
Pop Jenkins / Col. Jackson Beauregard Finchess
Thriller
1960
Dr. Thorne
Thriller
1960
Doktor Konrad Markesan
Thriller
1960
Dr. Albert Farnham
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Narrator (voice) / Father Knickerbocker
The Veil
1958
Suspicion
1957
Judge Winthrop Gelsey
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
The Lux Show
1957
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self
The Rosemary Clooney Show
1956
Self