Acting
Boris Karloff
- Titles
- 232movies34TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19202024
- Leading roles
- 99top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Comedy of Terrors83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 88 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Uncanny5.0average 2.5
- Scare4.8average 2.6
- Mystery6.1average 4.1
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Dark Humor3.8average 2.9
- Tension6.7average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.9, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.2, average 2.9
- Family Dynamics3.0, average 4.7
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 15
- Gothic Horror 10
- Historical Setting 10
- Classic Horror 8
- Social Commentary 6
- Mad Scientist 6
- Historical Drama 6
- Suspenseful 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Political Intrigue 5
- Cult Classic 5
- Atmospheric 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Bela LugosiActorSon of Frankenstein, The Body Snatcher, The Raven, The Black Cat, The Invisible Ray, +5 more- RRussell F. SchoengarthEditorAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Climax, Mr. Wong, Detective, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, +3 more
- GGeorge RobinsonCinematographerSon of Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Tower of London, House of Frankenstein, The Invisible Ray, +1 more
Richard ThorpeDirectorThe King of the Kongo, King of the Wild, Vultures of the Sea, The Utah Kid, The Fatal Warning, +1 more
William NighDirectorMr. Wong, Detective, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Doomed to Die, +1 more- HHarry NeumannCinematographerMr. Wong, Detective, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Doomed to Die, +1 more
Grant WithersActorMr. Wong, Detective, Mr. Wong in Chinatown, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Doomed to Die
Basil RathboneActorSon of Frankenstein, The Comedy of Terrors, Tower of London, The Lark, The Son of Frankenstein
Peter LorreActorThe Raven, The Comedy of Terrors, You'll Find Out, The Boogie Man Will Get You, Heroes of Horror
Jack HillWriterThe Terror, Macabre Serenade, Isle of the Snake People, Fear Chamber, Alien Terror
Lon Chaney Jr.ActorHouse of Frankenstein, The Black Castle, Terror in the Tropics, Heroes of Horror
Charles TrowbridgeActorThe Man They Could Not Hang, The Man with Nine Lives, The Fatal Hour, The Invisible Menace
Movies and TV shows
222Upcoming
1 titles
as Toff
2020s
3 titles · average score 74
74
as The Monster (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Frankenstein (archivo de imagen) / La Momia (archivo de imagen)
as The Monster (archive footage)
2010s
1 titles
as Various roles (archive footage)
2000s
7 titles · average score 61
as Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
as Mr. Wong (archive footage)
75
TV show · as Imhotep (archive footage) (uncredited)
48
as Dr. Bernard Adrian (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as The Monster (archive footage)
1990s
7 titles · average score 77
73
as (archive footage)
as The Grinch
as (voice - archive footage)
as The Monster / Gustav Niemann / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / etc.
as Doctor Gustav Niemann (archive footage)
82
as (archive footage)
as Archival
1980s
5 titles · average score 53
53
as Man in Room (archive footage)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Dr. Scarabus - (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Frankenstein / Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
1970s
6 titles · average score 46
as (archive footage)
62
as (archive footage)
32
as Carl van Molder / Damballah
33
as Prof. John Mayer
41
as Franz Badulescu
64
as Gorca (archive footage)
1960s
28 titles · average score 64
71
as Byron Orlok
53
as Professor John Marsh
65
as Baron Boris von Frankenstein (voice)
62
as Prof. Marcus Monserrat
78
as Narrator / The Grinch (voice)
56
as Nahum Witley
83
as Amos Hinchley
51
as Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe
64
as Dr. Scarabus
70
as Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
TV show
76
as Dr. Konrad Markesan
1950s
31 titles · average score 65
51
as Baron Viktor von Frankenstein
62
as Dr. Thomas Bolton
61
as James Rankin
45
as Phillip Knight
as Narrator (voice)
72
TV show · as Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
as Mr. Mycroft
as Don Gaetano
63
as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
as Colonel March
63
as Dr. Meissen
62
as Voltan
1940s
27 titles · average score 61
68
as Dr Hugo Hollingshead
57
as Gruesome
67
as George Sims
71
as John Gray
62
as Gen. Nikolas Pherides
61
as Dr. Gustav Niemann
54
as Dr. Friedrich Hohner
61
as Dr. Ernest Sovac
63
as Dr. Leon Kravaal
57
as Judge Spencer Mainwaring
47
as Dr. Bernard Adrian
1930s
52 titles · average score 63
68
as The Monster
62
as Mord
67
as Dr. Henryk Savaard
64
as John Ellman
76
as The Monster
66
as Edmond Bateman
66
as Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman
66
as Sanders
67
as Hjalmar Poelzig
68
as Imhotep / Ardath Bey
58
as Dr. Fu Manchu
68
as Morgan
1920s
52 titles · average score 59
43
as Beetham's Manservent
as Scarface Macklin
as Mullins
as Grouchy
63
as Purser
as Ramon
63
as The Mesmerist
as Dance Hall Masher
as Cabraza
as Pietro Castillano
as Maharajah Jehan
as Jules Borney
1910s
2 titles
as Undetermined Role
as Henchman in cloth cap