Boris Karloff
Actor • 1887 - 1969

Boris Karloff

Camberwell, London, England, UK

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),... Read full bio →

Featured Characters

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18 roles
Shot from The Terror
Character Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe

The Terror

1963

Shot from Frankenstein
Character The Monster
Shot from The Black Castle
Character Dr. Meissen
Shot from The Invisible Ray
Character Dr. Janos Rukh
Shot from Bride of Frankenstein
Character The Monster
Shot from The Black Cat
Character Hjalmar Poelzig (as Karloff)
Shot from Targets
Character Byron Orlok

Targets

1968

Shot from The Sorcerers
Character Prof. Marcus Monserrat
Shot from The Raven
Character Dr. Scarabus

The Raven

1963

Shot from The Ape
Character Dr. Bernard Adrian

The Ape

1940

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Character Mord
Shot from Scarface
Character Gaffney

Scarface

1932

Shot from The Mummy
Character Im-ho-tep / Ardath Bey

The Mummy

1932

Title screen of The American Nightmare No snapshots yet
Character Self
Title screen of Bride of Chucky No snapshots yet
Character Clips from 'Bride of Frankenstein' (archive footage)
Title screen of El coleccionista de cadáveres No snapshots yet
Character Franz Badulescu
Title screen of Il rosso segno della follia No snapshots yet
Character Gorca (archive footage)
Title screen of Curse of the Crimson Altar No snapshots yet
Character Professor John Marsh

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

83 titles
The American Nightmare
The American Nightmare 2000
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky 1998
In Search of Dr. Seuss
In Search of Dr. Seuss 1994
Il rosso segno della follia
Il rosso segno della follia 1970
El coleccionista de cadáveres
El coleccionista de cadáveres 1970
Targets
Targets 1968
Curse of the Crimson Altar
Curse of the Crimson Altar 1968
The Sorcerers
The Sorcerers 1967
Mad Monster Party?
Mad Monster Party? 1967
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini 1966
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 1966
Die, Monster, Die!
Die, Monster, Die! 1965
Mondo balordo
Mondo balordo 1964
Bikini Beach
Bikini Beach 1964
The Terror
The Terror 1963
The Raven
The Raven 1963
The Comedy of Terrors
The Comedy of Terrors 1963
I tre volti della paura
I tre volti della paura 1963
Thriller TV
Thriller 1960
Grip of the Strangler
Grip of the Strangler 1958
Frankenstein 1970
Frankenstein 1970 1958
Corridors of Blood
Corridors of Blood 1958
Voodoo Island
Voodoo Island 1957
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1953
The Black Castle
The Black Castle 1952
The Strange Door
The Strange Door 1951
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff 1949
Tap Roots
Tap Roots 1948
Unconquered
Unconquered 1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947
Lured
Lured 1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome 1947
Bedlam
Bedlam 1946
The Body Snatcher
The Body Snatcher 1945
Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead 1945
The Mummy's Curse
The Mummy's Curse 1944
The Climax
The Climax 1944
House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein 1944
The Boogie Man Will Get You
The Boogie Man Will Get You 1942
The Devil Commands
The Devil Commands 1941
You'll Find Out
You'll Find Out 1940
The Mummy's Hand
The Mummy's Hand 1940
The Man with Nine Lives
The Man with Nine Lives 1940
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour 1940
The Ape
The Ape 1940
Doomed to Die
Doomed to Die 1940
British Intelligence
British Intelligence 1940
Black Friday
Black Friday 1940
Before I Hang
Before I Hang 1940
Tower of London
Tower of London 1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong 1939
The Man They Could Not Hang
The Man They Could Not Hang 1939
Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein 1939
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Mr. Wong in Chinatown 1939
Devil's Island
Devil's Island 1939
The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace 1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective 1938
West of Shanghai
West of Shanghai 1937
Night Key
Night Key 1937
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead 1936
The Man Who Changed His Mind
The Man Who Changed His Mind 1936
The Invisible Ray
The Invisible Ray 1936
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera 1936
The Raven
The Raven 1935
The Black Room
The Black Room 1935
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein 1935
The Lost Patrol
The Lost Patrol 1934
The House of Rothschild
The House of Rothschild 1934
The Black Cat
The Black Cat 1934
The Ghoul
The Ghoul 1933
The Old Dark House
The Old Dark House 1932
The Mummy
The Mummy 1932
The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu 1932
Scarface
Scarface 1932
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask 1932
The Mad Genius
The Mad Genius 1931
Smart Money
Smart Money 1931
Graft
Graft 1931
Frankenstein
Frankenstein 1931
Five Star Final
Five Star Final 1931
Tarzan and the Golden Lion
Tarzan and the Golden Lion 1927
Old Ironsides
Old Ironsides 1926
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans 1920

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