Boris Johnson Karloff

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Boris johnson karloff. William henry pratt 23 november 1887 2 february 1969 better known by his stage name boris karloff k r l f was an english actor who was primarily known for his roles in horror films. Beyond bringing to life frankensteins monster and the mummy karloff starred in hundreds of films spanning multiple decades and genres. With his iconic look deep and lisping voice and chilling calm demeanor karloff has earned his spot at the top of the horror genre ladder. Karloff played the title role in the film the mummy 1932 however he expanded his versatility with the character the detective mr.

Both of karloffs parents died when he was still a child. Boris karloff original name william henry pratt born november 23 1887 london englanddied february 2 1969 midhurst west sussex english actor who became internationally famous for his sympathetic and chilling portrayal of the monster in the classic horror film frankenstein 1931. The mad scientist character in the bugs bunny short water water every hare 1952 is patterned after boris right down to his slight lisp and heavy eyebrows. Born as william henry pratt he joined a touring company and adopted the stage name boris karloff.

He portrayed frankensteins monster in frankenstein 1931 bride of frankenstein 1935 and son of frankenstein 1939. Boris had a romance with arts consultant helen macintyre in 2009. Pratt was a huge part of the franchise playing both frankensteins monster and imhotep better known as the mummy as well as roles in lesser known installments like black friday night monster and the strange door. Along with fellow actors lon chaney bela lugosi and vincent price boris karloff is recognized as one of the true icons of horror cinema and the actor most closely identified with the general publics perception of the monster from the classic mary shelley book frankenstein.

Boris johnson leaves home after announcing divorce from wife marina wheeler after 25 years of marriage. He always signed contracts and documents as william henry pratt aka boris karloff. Boris karloff was and forever will be the master of horror. Wong from the film series.

The bride of frankenstein. Never legally changed his name to boris karloff. By 1919 karloff found regular work as an extra at universal studios. Karloffs first significant hit film was in howard hawks s the criminal code 1931.

He also appeared as imhotep in the mummy 1932. While people always credit vincent price or bela lugosi as the grandfathers of horror boris karloff born william h.