Boris Karloff
1887 - 1969
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Quotes
Biography
Boris Karloff was an English-Canadian actor known for his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the classic 1931 film. Born William Henry Pratt in 1887, he adopted the stage name Boris Karloff to launch his acting career. Karloff's distinctive voice and imposing presence made him a prominent figure in the horror genre, with roles in numerous acclaimed films. He became an iconic figure in Hollywood, renowned for his work in horror films and as the narrator of the popular TV series 'The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'. Boris Karloff's legacy continues to influence and inspire generations of actors and filmmakers.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.
2
I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings do to other real human beings.
3
It's all very well in practice, but it will never work in theory.
4
There are very few moments in a man's existence when he experiences so much ludicrous distress, or meets with so little charitable commiseration, as when he is in pursuit of his own hat.
5
Civilization is maintained by a very few people in a small number of places and we need only some bombs and a few prisons to maintain slavery, serfdom, or peonage.