Boris Karloff
| Born | November 23, 1887 |
| Hometown | Dulwich, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Evelyn Hope Helmore, Olive de Wilton, Olive de Wilton, Evelyn Hope, Dorothy Stine, Helene Vivian Soule, Montana Laurena Williams, Grace Harding |
| Children | Sara Karloff |
| Parents | Eliza Sarah Millard, Edward John Pratt |
Top Stories
10 best sci-fi horror movies, ranked
- The greatest sci-fi horror movies ever made are some of the most thrilling and creative in cinema, from 1979's Alien to 2018's A Quiet Place.
Videos
The story of the man behind “The Grinch”
- 02:22
- 01:51
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Albums
People Also Viewed
More Stories
- EntertainmentThe Daily Beast
Revealed: Brendan Fraser—Not Tom Cruise—Was Always Top Pick for ‘The Mummy,’ Director Says
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/UniversalFilmmaker Stephen Sommers always wanted to make a mummy movie. The problem was, he didn’t know if anyone actually wanted to see it.“I was really nervous,” Sommers tells The Daily Beast ahead of this month’s 25th anniversary of his surprise '90s hit The Mummy. “I was in post-production and thought, ‘Oh crap, I’ve made a mummy movie.’ I loved the genre… the action, adventure, romance and horror, and I loved the original Mummy mov
- EntertainmentIndiewire
The History of Frankenstein on Film: ‘Flesh for Frankenstein,’ ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Lisa Frankenstein,’ and More
Mary Shelley's iconic creation has birthed dozens of revisionist takes since the 1931 classic everyone remembers.
- EntertainmentUSA TODAY
'Lisa Frankenstein,' Oscar fave 'Poor Things' reclaim Mary Shelley's feminist mythos
"Lisa Frankenstein" and Oscar-nominated "Poor Things" lead a "Frankenstein" mini-resurgence and embrace female perspective of Mary Shelley's mythos.
- EntertainmentThe Columbus Dispatch
Fright Club screening and podcast allows moviegoers to share in love for the genre
Fright Club by Hope Madden and George Wolf offers moviegoers a chance to see horror films alongside fellow lovers of the genre and be part of a podcast
- EntertainmentSYFY
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 5 Things You?Didn’t?Know About Dr. Seuss' Yuletide Classic
Let's face it, the holiday season isn't for everyone. For those of you out there — for whatever reason — who aren't feeling the festivities, it's nice to know author Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas! as the alternative to all of the unfettered cheer. The story was so well-received that its since been adapted into every medium, including live musical theater and a podcast. But per Rotten Tomatoes, it's the 1966 animated special of How the Grinch Stole Chri
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Actors who have played the Grinch
From the original classic to Jim Carrey, Broadway to podcasts, these are the biggest names to play the Green Meanie.
- LifestyleNext TV
‘The Grinch’ Set To Air on NBC Nov. 30
Boris Karloff plays saturnine hermit with too-small heart
- CelebrityUnited Press International
Famous birthdays for Nov. 23, Miley Cyrus, Vincent Cassel
Singer Miley Cyrus turns 30 and actor Vincent Cassel turns 57, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 23.
- EntertainmentThe Tennessean
Nashville-born SNL comedian James Austin Johnson is the new voice of Seuss' Grinch
James Austin Johnson, known for his Donald Trump impression, voices another recognizable figure this holiday season, but one much fuzzier and greener.
- EntertainmentSYFY
The Overlooked Beauty of Son of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein is one of the greatest sequels in the history of horror cinema, an inventive and constantly delightful comedy-horror ride that simultaneously reinvents the characters from the original Frankenstein and serves as a satisfying continuation of their story. It's easily the best sequel in the Universal Monsters canon, and arguably the best of the original Universal Monsters movies overall, besting even the original Frankenstein. So you can understand why the film that followed i
