Boris Karloff's Thriller: An Attractive Family with Richard Long 2x15 Frightening Facts About Boris Karloff, The Master of Horror - Factinate DEATH DATE Feb 2, 1969 (age 81) #35959 Most Popular. Lloyd Tunik. Through the licensing process she has been able to make merchandise and collectibles available to her fathers fans. In the same period, Karloff had a supporting role as a mob boss in Hawks' gangster film Scarface starring Paul Muni and George Raft, but the film was not released until 1932 because of difficult censorship issues. He studied at London University, then went to Canada and the United States, aiming become a diplomat like his father, and became involved in acting. I am puzzled at why one has not been done yet. Chris Pratt Family Tree (44886) - Famous Kin ISBN 978-0786434800. When asked how he got his stage name, his daughter said, "Karloff came from his mother's family and Boris came out of thin air." Christopher Lee appeared alongside Karloff in the episode "At Night, All Cats are Grey" broadcast in 1955. He did not reunite with his family until he returned to Britain to make The Ghoul (1933), extremely worried that his siblings would disapprove of his new, macabre claim to world fame. I want to get them CDS now . He was in another serial that same year, The Masked Rider (1919), the earliest of his film appearances that has survived. John Spoulos, Sara hi ! Born on Wednesday, November 23, 1887 Mank, Gregory William (2009). Karloff went to Monogram to play the title role of a Chinese detective in Mr. Wong, Detective (1938), which led to a series. There were other celebrities involved, but my memory of their names has faded. Her favorite audiences are students whose questions reinforce her belief that these classic films are multi-generational in their appeal and their continued popularity is thanks to the wonderful fans! Karloff returned to England to star in The Ghoul (1933), then made a non-horror film for John Ford, The Lost Patrol (1934), for which his performance was highly acclaimed. He also loved animals. . p. 343. Karloff went to Italy to appear in Black Sabbath (1963) directed by Mario Bava. (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. Then there is the seductive thought that his early life experience may well have informed what is generally considered to be his greatest triumph as an actor.