William Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein . His popularity following Frankenstein was such that for a brief time he was billed simply as "Karloff" or "Karloff the Uncanny." His best-known non-horror role is as the Grinch, as well as the narrator, in the animated television special of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! . Karloff was born at 36 Forest Hill Road, Honor... Oak, London, England, where a blue plaque can now be seen. His parents were Edward John Pratt, Jr. and Eliza Sarah Millard. His paternal grandparents were Edward John Pratt, an Anglo-Indian, and Eliza Julia Pratt, a sister of Anna Leonowens . The two sisters were also of Anglo-Indian heritage. Karloff grew up in Enfield.
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| Birthdate: | November 23, 1887 |
| Birthplace: | East Dulwich |
| Date of death: | February 2, 1969 |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Education: | University of London, Enfield Grammar School |
| Also known as: | William Henry Pratt, boris_karloff, Boris Karloff |