Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1887 - 1969
Biography
Boris Karloff (1887-1969) was a Canadian actor, of English origins.
Boris Karloff was born William Henry Pratt on November 23, 1887 in Camberwell, London, England. He moved to Canada in 1909, and became an actor. He was known mainly for his role in the 1930s Frankenstein films. He died February 2, 1969, in England.
Citation:
His Tales of terror ... 1943.IMDB.com, Dec. 16, 2010 ǂb (Boris Karloff; William Henry Pratt; b. Nov. 23, 1887 in Camberwell, London, England; d. Feb. 2, 1969 in Midhurst, England; actor)
IMDb, December 20, 2018: (Boris Karloff, actor ; b. November 23, 1887 in Camberwell, London, England, UK ; d. February 2, 1969 (age 81) in Midhurst, Sussex, England, UK)
Hollywood Walk of Fame, via WWW, July 14, 2022 (Moved to Canada in 1909 and became an actor. He was known mainly for his role in the 1930s Frankenstein films)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cynthia Lindsay audio recordings, approximately 1969-1978
Series
Identifier: MSS 1552 Series 7
Scope and Contents
Contains one audiotape reel recording of an interview with Cynthia Lindsay about her book "Dear Boris" by Don Latulippe of WEZE Radio, and two audiocassette tape recordings of an interview with a man by Cynthia Lindsay about the formation of the Screen Actors Guild and Boris Karloff. Materials dated approximately 1969 to 1978.
Dates:
approximately 1969-1978
Filtered By
- Subject: Audiotapes X