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Boris Karloff ( – )

Biography, Movie Career and his Movies

Born William Henry Pratt on November 23, , in Camberwell, London, Boris Karloff would later become synonymous with horror cinema.

He was the youngest of nine children born to Edward John Pratt Jr., Deputy Commissioner of Customs Salt and Opium, and his wife Eliza Sarah Millard. His mother encouraged him to adopt a classical education, which included elocution lessons, shaping his early interest in acting.

Path Towards Success: Boris Karloff embarked on his acting career in Canada in the early s, initially performing in repertory theatre.

In , he moved to the United States, where he continued to work in theatre, adopting the stage name "Boris Karloff" in the s. He gained recognition on Broadway and in silent films during the s and s, although it was his role as the Monster in the film "Frankenstein" that propelled him to international fame and established his career as a