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Boris Karloff


Born
in Peckham, London, England, The United Kingdom
November 23, 1887

Died
February 02, 1969

Genre
Horror, Entertainment


Boris Karloff was an English actor who emigrated to Canada in the 1910s. He is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film Frankenstein, 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein, and 1939 film Son of Frankenstein. His popularity following Frankenstein in the early 1930s was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or, on some movie posters, "Karloff the Uncanny". ...more

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The Boris Karloff Horror An...
3.82 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 1965 — 10 editions
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And the Darkness Falls
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“The monster was the best friend I ever had.”
― Boris Karloff
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“The average introduction to almost any book is somewhat of a bore”
― Boris Karloff, And the Darkness Falls
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