| Birth: | Nov. 23, 1887 | | Death: | Feb. 2, 1969 | 
Actor. Born William Henry Pratt in Victorian England, Boris Karloff was a truly gentle person who nevertheless left us a memorable legacy of screen horrors. After more than 70 unremarkable films, he was tapped to play the "monster" in "Frankenstein" in 1931, and made the character his imperishable own. In 1932 he was "The Mummy;" in 1935, he returned to his earlier role in "The Bride of Frankenstein," possibly a greater movie than the original. He went on to roles in innumerable films, plays and television programs; capped, perhaps, by his narration of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" in 1966. He was well loved not just by his fans, but by all of Hollywood, for his greatest character - his own. (bio by: Portia)
Search Amazon for Boris Karloff | | | Burial:
Guildford Crematorium
Guildford
Surrey, England
Plot: Garden of Remembrance, his name is on a marker under a rosebush. Plot 2, on the left hand side as yo |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 2212 |
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brilliant performer of the movies 'God Bless Him'
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paul rothwell-smith
Added: May. 16, 2013 |
Dear Boris , I have studied your work since the mid 50s. Can't get enough of your films. Esp. Frankenstein.The makeup on you was incredable.It's as though your own features called for it!How amazing! R.I.P sir.
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Jim
Added: May. 8, 2013 |
God bless you, Boris. Rest in Peace.
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Richard S. Barzelogna
Added: May. 3, 2013 |
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