His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein (1931), his 82nd film, established him as a horror icon, and he reprised the role for the sequels Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son …

Frankenstein: Directed by James Whale. With Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, John Boles. Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses.

Dec 31, 2025 · With few possible exceptions, no actor is more synonymous with a character than Boris Karloff and the Frankenstein Monster. Karloff played the Monster only three times in eight years. …

Jan 9, 2026 · Boris Karloff (born November 23, 1887, London, England—died February 2, 1969, Midhurst, West Sussex) was an English actor who became internationally famous for his sympathetic …

Nov 8, 2025 · "Frankenstein" director Guillermo del Toro said there’s a homage to Boris Karloff’s version of Frankenstein’s Monster in his new Netflix original movie adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel...

Jun 27, 2025 · Explore the legacy of Boris Karloff in his iconic role as Frankenstein. Learn about his impact on classic horror cinema.

Jul 7, 2025 · Boris Karloff, the legendary actor whose name became inextricably linked with Mary Shelley’s iconic monster, starred in three definitive Frankenstein films: Frankenstein (1931), Bride of …

The resulting creature, often known as Frankenstein's monster, is portrayed by Boris Karloff. The makeup for the monster was provided by Jack Pierce. Alongside Clive and Karloff, the film's cast …

Oct 31, 2025 · Frankenstein belongs on the short shelf of cinema that changed everything. James Whale shaped it with taste and nerve, but his greatest stroke was choosing Boris Karloff, a 44 year …

Arguably the most iconic acting work in the history of creature features, Karloff’s take on Frankenstein’s monster became the template for almost every other interpretation of the character...