Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff (1887–1969, England) was an English actor best known for his iconic roles in horror films during the 1930s and 1940s. He achieved worldwide fame as the Frankenstein Monster in Universal Pictures’ 1931 film Frankenstein and its sequels, solidifying his status as a horror legend. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Karloff appeared in over 200 films, as well as on stage, radio, and television, influencing the development of the horror genre.