Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969
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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Cynthia Lindsay articles, approximately 1947-1978
Clippings and photocopies of published articles written by Cynthia Lindsay, usually paired with tyepscript drafts of the articles. Dated approximately 1947 to 1978. Topics include fashion, Hollywood stars and families, and writing and publishing.
Cynthia Lindsay books, approximately 1955-1976
Contains materials documenting the development of Cynthia Lindsay's published books, including contracts, finanical records, publicity and review clippings, and drafts and final published versions of the manuscripts. Dated 1955 to 1976.
Cynthia Lindsay research on Boris Karloff, approximately 1969-1978
Research files created by Cynthia Lindsay while she researched and wrote "Dear Boris." Includes clippings, notes, letters from people who knew Boris, letters from research leads and research assistants, genealogies, and a bibliography. Dated approximately 1969 to 1976.
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