Timeline Boris Karloff

English actor, born William Henry Pratt, whose Frankenstein's monster made him the defining star of classic horror films.

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1887 Boris Karloff born in London Boris Karloff is born in London.
1909 Boris Karloff emigrates to Canada He leaves England for Canada and begins acting in touring stock companies.
1931 Boris Karloff plays Frankenstein's monster Frankenstein turns the 44-year-old character actor into a star overnight.
1932 Boris Karloff stars in The Mummy Karloff plays Imhotep in Universal's The Mummy.
1935 Boris Karloff stars in Bride of Frankenstein He returns as the monster in the sequel, often ranked above the original.
1941 Boris Karloff in Arsenic and Old Lace on Broadway He plays the murderous Jonathan Brewster in the Broadway hit.
1966 Boris Karloff narrates How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Karloff narrates and voices the Grinch in the animated TV special.
1969 Boris Karloff dies in Midhurst Boris Karloff dies aged 81.