Boris Karloff
Born
November 23, 1887
Died
February 2, 1969 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Camberwell, London, England, UK
Boris Karloff, whose real name was William Henry Pratt, 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 as the Grinch in the television special of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
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Known For

The Last Repair Shop
The Monster (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024

The dark Universe
Frankenstein (archivo de imagen)
2023

The dark Universe
La Momia (archivo de imagen)
2023
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Self - Interviewee
2022

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self (archive footage)
2021

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self (archive footage)
2021

Jack Pierce: The Man Who Made the Monsters
Self (archive footage)
2015

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Various roles (archive footage)
2014
A Masque of Madness (Notes on Film 06-B, Monologue 02)
Self (archive footage)
2013

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage)
2013

The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Self (archive footage)
2008

Bela Lugosi: The Fallen Vampire
Himself (archive footage)
2007

Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
2007

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Self (archive footage)
2007

Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Self (archive footage)
2006

Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Self (archive footage)
2006

Terror in the Tropics
Mr. Wong (archive footage)
2006

Bones
Imhotep (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2005

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Dr. Bernard Adrian (archive footage)
2004

Monster Movie Trivia Quiz
2004

The Mesmerist
(archive footage)
2003

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Self (archive footage)
2002
Heroes of Horror
(archive footage)
2001

The American Nightmare
Self
2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
Self (archive footage)
2000

The Many Faces of Dracula
The Monster (archive footage)
2000

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Self (archive footage)
1999

Universal Horror
(archive footage)
1998

The Universal Story
Self (archive footage)
1996

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
1994

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
(voice - archive footage)
1994

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Doctor Gustav Niemann (archive footage)
1991
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
The Monster / Gustav Niemann / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / etc.
1991

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
(archive footage)
1990

Abbott and Costello in the Movies
Archival
1990

Transylvania Twist
Man in Room (archive footage)
1989

Creepy Classics
Dr. Scarabus - (archive footage)
1987

Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984

The Horror of It All
Frankenstein / Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
1983

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
1982

Monsters on the March (and a Pair of Marvels!)
1980

The Horror Show
(archive footage)
1979

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975

Madhouse
(archive footage)
1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Self (archive footage)
1974

Alien Terror
Prof. John Mayer
1971

Isle of the Snake People
Carl van Molder / Damballah
1971

Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Gorca (archive footage)
1970

Cauldron of Blood
Franz Badulescu
1970

Curse of the Crimson Altar
Professor John Marsh
1968

The Name of the Game
Mikhail Orlov · (1 episode)
1968

Targets
Byron Orlok
1968

Fear Chamber
Dr. Carl Mandel
1968

Macabre Serenade
Matthias Morteval
1968

The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968

The Sorcerers
Prof. Marcus Monserrat
1967

Mad Monster Party?
Baron Boris von Frankenstein (voice)
1967

The Venetian Affair
Dr. Pierre Vaugiroud
1967

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Narrator / The Grinch (voice)
1966

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(1 episode)
1966

The Daydreamer
The Rat (voice)
1966

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
The Corpse
1966

Doom of Dracula
The Madman (archive footage)
1966

Die, Monster, Die!
Nahum Witley
1965

The Wild Wild West
Mr. Singh · (1 episode)
1965

Shindig!
Self - Guest Host / Singer · (1 episode)
1964

Bikini Beach
Art Dealer
1964
Today's Teens
Narrator
1964

The Comedy of Terrors
Amos Hinchley
1964

Horror!!!
Self
1964

A Fool's World
Narrator
1964

Black Sabbath
Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
1963

The Terror
Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe
1963

The Raven
Dr. Scarabus
1963

Little Lost Robot
Host
1962

Out of This World
(14 episodes)
1962

The Incredible Doktor Markesan
Dr. Konrad Markesan
1962

Arsenic & Old Lace
Jonathan Brewster
1962

The Storm
1962

Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1961

The Fatal Impulse
Self
1960

Route 66
(1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Clayton Mace · (1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Self - Host · (67 episodes)
1960

Thriller
Dr. Thorne · (1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Dr. Albert Farnham · (1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Pop Jenkins / Col. Jackson Beauregard Finchess · (1 episode)
1960

Thriller
Doktor Konrad Markesan · (1 episode)
1960

Corridors of Blood
Dr. Thomas Bolton
1958

Heart of Darkness
Mr. Kurtz
1958

Frankenstein 1970
Baron Viktor von Frankenstein
1958

Grip of the Strangler
James Rankin
1958
Destination Nightmare
Host / Ira Perry / Pete Wade Sr. / Professor Charles Goncourt / Morgan Debs
1958
Jack the Ripper
Host / Capt. John Elwood / Jonas Atterbury / Dr. Francis Mason
1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook
Narrator (voice) / Father Knickerbocker · (1 episode)
1958

The Veil
(10 episodes)
1958

The Juggler of Our Lady
Narrator (voice)
1957

Suspicion
Judge Winthrop Gelsey · (1 episode)
1957

DuPont Show of the Month
(1 episode)
1957
The Lux Show
Self · (1 episode)
1957
The Lark
Bishop Cauchon
1957

Voodoo Island
Phillip Knight
1957

Rendezvous in Black
Ward Allen
1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1956
The Rosemary Clooney Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956

Telephone Time
(1 episode)
1956

Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March Of Scotland Yard · (26 episodes)
1956

This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1955

A Connecticut Yankee
King Arthur
1955

Sting of Death
Mr. Mycroft
1955

Sabaka
General Pollegar
1955

Climax!
Dr. Philip Nestri · (1 episode)
1954

Climax!
Vicar Tellworth · (1 episode)
1954
The George Gobel Show
Self · (1 episode)
1954

The Island Monster
Don Gaetano
1954

The United States Steel Hour
George Redford · (1 episode)
1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
1953

Colonel March Investigates
Colonel March
1953

General Electric Theater
Mr. Blue Ocean · (1 episode)
1953

General Electric Theater
Henry E. Church · (1 episode)
1953

The Black Castle
Dr. Meissen
1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Cauchon · (1 episode)
1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jonathan Brewster · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Charles Brandon · (1 episode)
1951

The Red Skelton Show
Professor Townsend (Spy) · (1 episode)
1951

Tales of Tomorrow
(2 episodes)
1951

The Strange Door
Voltan
1951
Down You Go
Self · (7 episodes)
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Sir Arthur Strangeways · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Montgomery Royle · (1 episode)
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Larkin · (1 episode)
1950

What's My Line?
Self · (1 episode)
1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
Bennett Kimball · (1 episode)
1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
(1 episode)
1950
Starring Boris Karloff
(13 episodes)
1949

Lights Out
(1 episode)
1949

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Swami Talpur
1949

The Emperor's Nightingale
Narrator (English version)
1949

Suspense
Toff · (1 episode)
1949

Suspense
(3 episodes)
1949

Suspense
Bronson · (1 episode)
1949

Suspense
Rasputin · (1 episode)
1949

Studio One
Skaggs · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Professor Koernig · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
King Arthur · (1 episode)
1948

Tap Roots
Tishomingo
1948

Unconquered
Guyasuta, Chief of the Senecas
1947

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Gruesome
1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Dr. Hugo Hollingshead
1947

Lured
Charles van Druten
1947

Bedlam
George Sims
1946

Isle of the Dead
Gen. Nikolas Pherides
1945

The Body Snatcher
John Gray
1945

The Mummy's Curse
Kharis in Flashback (archive footage / uncredited)
1944

House of Frankenstein
Dr. Gustav Niemann
1944

The Climax
Dr. Friedrich Hohner
1944

The Boogie Man Will Get You
Prof. Nathaniel Billings
1942

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Himself
1942

The Devil Commands
Dr. Julian Blair
1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
Self
1941

You'll Find Out
Judge Spencer Mainwaring
1940

The Ape
Dr. Bernard Adrian
1940

The Mummy's Hand
Kharis (archive footage / uncredited)
1940

Before I Hang
Dr. John Garth
1940

Doomed to Die
James Lee Wong
1940

The Man with Nine Lives
Dr. Leon Kravaal
1940

Black Friday
Dr. Ernest Sovac
1940

The Fatal Hour
James Lee Wong
1940

Tower of London
Mord
1939

British Intelligence
Valdar
1939

The Man They Could Not Hang
Dr. Henryk Savaard
1939

Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Mr. James Lee Wong
1939

The Mystery of Mr. Wong
James Lee Wong
1939

Son of Frankenstein
The Monster
1939

Devil's Island
Dr. Charles Gaudet
1939

Mr. Wong, Detective
James Lee Wong
1938

The Invisible Menace
Jevries
1938

Breakdowns of 1937
Self
1937

West of Shanghai
"General" Wu Yen Fang
1937

Night Key
David Mallory
1937
Cinema Circus
Himself
1937

Charlie Chan at the Opera
Gravelle
1936

The Man Who Changed His Mind
Dr. Laurence
1936

Juggernaut
Dr. Victor Sartorius
1936

The Walking Dead
John Ellman
1936

The Invisible Ray
Dr. Janos Rukh
1936

The Black Room
Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman
1935

The Raven
Edmond Bateman
1935
Hollywood Hobbies
Himself
1935

Bride of Frankenstein
The Monster
1935

Gift of Gab
Himself
1934

The Black Cat
Hjalmar Poelzig
1934

The House of Rothschild
Count Ledrantz
1934

The Lost Patrol
Sanders
1934

Screen Snapshots No. 11
Himself
1934

The Ghoul
Prof. Morlant
1933

The Mummy
Imhotep, alias Ardath Bey
1932

Boo
Frankenstein's Monster (edited from "Frankenstein")
1932

The Mask of Fu Manchu
Dr. Fu Manchu
1932

The Old Dark House
Morgan
1932

Skyscraper Souls
Man Approaching Ticket Counter
1932

Night World
'Happy' MacDonald
1932

Scarface
Gaffney
1932

The Miracle Man
Nikko
1932

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood
Boris Karloff
1932

Behind the Mask
Jim Henderson
1932

Business and Pleasure
Sheik Ali-Ben Joseph
1932

Frankenstein
The Monster
1931

The Guilty Generation
Tony Ricca
1931

The Yellow Ticket
Drunken Orderly
1931

The Mad Genius
Fedor's Father (uncredited)
1931

Five Star Final
T. Vernon Isopod
1931

Graft
Terry
1931

I Like Your Nerve
Luigi - Pacheco's Butler
1931

The Public Defender
The Professor
1931

Smart Money
Sport Williams
1931

Young Donovan's Kid
Cokey Joe
1931

The Vanishing Legion
The Voice (voice)
1931

Cracked Nuts
Boris - First Revolutionary
1931

King of the Wild
Mustapha
1931

Tonight or Never
Waiter
1931

The Criminal Code
Ned Galloway
1931

The Utah Kid
Henchman Baxter
1930

The Sea Bat
Corsican
1930

The Bad One
Monsieur Gaston
1930

The Unholy Night
Abdul Mohammed Bey - the Hindu Lawyer (uncredited)
1929

The King of the Kongo
Scarface Macklin
1929

Behind That Curtain
Beetham's Manservent
1929
The Phantom of the North
Jules Gregg
1929
Anne Against the World
1929

Two Sisters
Cecil
1929

The Devil's Chaplain
Boris
1929

The Fatal Warning
Mullins
1929

Burning the Wind
Pug Doran
1929

The Little Wild Girl
Maurice Kent
1928

Vultures of the Sea
Grouchy
1928

The Vanishing Rider
The Villain
1928

Sharp Shooters
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
1928

The Love Mart
Fleming
1927

Two Arabian Knights
Purser
1927

Soft Cushions
The Chief Conspirator
1927

The Phantom Buster
Ramon
1927

The Meddlin' Stranger
Al Meggs
1927

Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Owaza
1927

The Princess from Hoboken
Pavel
1927

Let It Rain
Crook
1927

Old Ironsides
Saracen Guard (uncredited)
1926

Flaming Fury
Gaspard
1926

The Nickel-Hopper
Dance Hall Masher
1926

The Eagle of the Sea
Pirate (uncredited)
1926
Flames
Blackie Blanchette
1926

The Golden Web
Dave Sinclair
1926

The Bells
The Mesmerist
1926

Her Honor, the Governor
Snipe Collins
1926

The Man in the Saddle
Robber (uncredited)
1926

The Greater Glory
Scissors Grinder
1926

Without Mercy
Madame Gordon's 2nd Henchman (uncredited)
1925

Parisian Nights
Pierre
1925

Never the Twain Shall Meet
1925

Perils of the Wild
1925

Lady Robinhood
Cabraza
1925

The Prairie Wife
Diego
1925

Forbidden Cargo
Pietro Castillano
1925

Dynamite Dan
Tony Garcia
1924

Riders of the Plains
1924

The Hellion
The Outlaw
1924

The White Panther
Shere Ali's Aide (as Karloff Boris)
1924

The Prisoner
Prince Kapolski
1923

Omar the Tentmaker
Imam Mowaffak
1922

The Altar Stairs
Hugo
1922

The Woman Conquers
Raoul Maris
1922

The Man from Downing Street
Maharajah Jehan
1922

The Infidel
The Nabob
1922

Nan of the North
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1922

The Cave Girl
Baptiste
1921

Cheated Hearts
Nei Hamid
1921

Without Benefit of Clergy
Ahmed Khan
1921

The Hope Diamond Mystery
Priest of Kama-Sita / Dakar
1921

The Last of the Mohicans
Indian (uncredited)
1920

The Courage of Marge O'Doone
Tavish
1920

The Deadlier Sex
Jules Borney
1920

The Prince and Betty
Undetermined Role
1919

His Majesty, the American
Henchman in cloth cap
1919

The Lightning Raider
1919