Boris Karloff Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Death Cause, Contact Details, Wife, Affairs, Bio & More

Boris Karloff

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME

William Henry Pratt

NICK NAMES

Boris Karloff

BIRTHDAY

November 23, 1887

BORN ON DAY

Wednesday

BIRTHPLACE

Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom

DIED AT AGE

81 Years 2 Months 9 Days

DEATHDATE

February 2, 1969

DEATHPLACE

Midhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

CAUSE OF DEATH

Pneumonia

NATIONALITY

British

PROFESSION

Movies (Actor)

ZODIAC

SAGITTARIUS

Physical Stats

CHEST

N/A

BICEPS

N/A

WAIST

N/A

HEIGHT

5'11''(feet & inches)

1.8034 meters

180.34 cm

WEIGHT

N/A

Boris Karloff Family Members

Parents

MOTHER

Eliza Sarah Millard

FATHER

Edward John Pratt, Jr.

BROTHER(S) NAME

John Thomas Pratt

David Cameron Pratt

Edward Millard Ted Pratt

George Marlow Pratt

Frederick Grenville F.G. Pratt

Richard Septimus Pratt

Charles Rory Pratt

SISTER(S) NAME

Eliza Julia Pratt

Emma Caroline Pratt

Julia Honoria Pratt

Boris Karloff Marriage, Affairs and Children

SPOUSE

Olive Wilton (1909-)

SPOUSE

Grace Harding (1910-1913)

SPOUSE

Olive de Wilton (1916-1919)

SPOUSE

Montana Laurena Williams (1920-1922)

SPOUSE

Helene Vivian Soule (1924-1928)

SPOUSE

Dorothy Stine (1930-1946)

Child(ren) of Boris Karloff and Dorothy Stine

Sara Karloff (23 November, 1938) (Daughter)

SPOUSE

Evelyn Hope (1946-1969)

Fame & Address

DEBUT

The Lightning Raider (Film 1918)

FAMOUS FROM/AS

The Frankenstein Monster in Frankenstein (Film 1931), Bride of Frankenstein (Film 1935), Son of Frankenstein (Film 1939)

Education, Net Worth & More

SCHOOLING FROM

Enfield Grammar School, Uppingham School, Merchant Taylors' School

COLLEGE

King's College London

NET WORTH

$20 Million

BORIS KARLOFF PICTURE

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Career of Boris Karloff

He joined the entertainment industry in the year 1909 and performed at theatres in Canada. He performed at the Jeanne Russell Company in 1911. He worked in various silent films to start his career in Hollywood. His first notable role was in the film "The Hope Diamond Mystery." He gained popularity with the role of a monster in the film "Frankenstein." He reprised the character in "Bride of Frankenstein." He appeared for a supporting role in the film "Charlie Chan at the Opera."

Some Lesser Known Facts About Boris Karloff

Did Boris Karloff takes alcohol? Yes.
Was Boris Karloff in the habit of Smoking? Yes. He was a chain smoker.
The actor was a philanthropist and used to deliver presents to physically disabled children dressed like Father Christmas in a hospital in Baltimore.
His daughter Sara Karloff has the same birthday as him.
He was honored with his picture on the US commemorative postage stamps worth 32 cents which was issued in 1997.
Although Karloff played horrible characters in films he was a gentleman in real life with lots of friends both in and out of the entertainment industry. He also loved children and recorded various albums of children's stories.
The heavy brace which was a part of his Frankenstein costume left him with chronic back trouble for most of his adult life. He had to undergo three surgeries to correct his back problem but does not have much effect on the situation.
He is a recipient of two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The actor appeared on the television show "The $64,000 Question" as a celebrity contestant in 1956. He earned 32000 dollars in the show.
Most of the people who watched him in Frankenstein think that he had a great physique which is not true as he was of medium height with a slim body. He wore lifts along with padding so that the villain looks more powerful.
He appeared on a television commercial promoting A-1 Steak Sauce.
The actor tried to be a part of the British Army at the time of the first World War but couldn't as he did not pass the medical test and was reported due to a heart murmur.
His family wanted him to join a government service as a career option but he opted for the acting career.
Karloff was all set to play the titular character in the film "The Invisible Man " but a disagreement with James Whale had changed the collaboration. Later on, both worked with each other in "Bride of Frankenstein" although the relationship between them was still not good.