Happy Birthday: William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff and occasionally billed as Karloff the Uncanny, 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 Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939). He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy (1932), and voiced the Grinch in, as well as narrating, the animated television special of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), which won him a Grammy Award.
Aside from his numerous film roles (174 films), Karloff acted in many live stage plays and appeared on dozens of radio and television programs as well. For his contribution to film and television, Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 8 February 1960.
[Totally LOVED these early horror films (thanks DAD, AGAIN!) and probably watched Karloff strut his stuff hundreds of times growing up. Brilliant.]
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I don't think I've seen ANY Of the horror classics. Best I can do is Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, which I fell asleep during.
Oh, LOVED Abbot & Costello! SO funny. Not as funny as the Marx Brothers though. I grew up on a LOT of the 30's and 40's classic movies (of all types) because my Dad loved them and they always seemed to be on TV. The 30's and 40's horror flics are totally iconic. I'd definitely recommend them to you if you like that sort of thing and get the chance. Its where most of the standard tropes started.
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