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Boris Karloff
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Boris Karloff

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), 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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As actor

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The Last Repair Shop

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Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

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Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

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Lugosi: The Dark Prince

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Terror in the Tropics

Terror in the Tropics

Karloff: The Gentle Monster

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The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

Heroes of Horror

The American Nightmare

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The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

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Universal Horror

Universal Horror

The Universal Story

The Universal Story

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

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