Boris Karloff
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![Karloff had his own weekly children's radio show on WNEW, New York, in 1950. He played children's music and told stories and riddles. While the programme was meant for children, Karloff attracted many adult listeners as well.](/Images/godic/202501/22/Boris_Karloff_radio_show_WNEW_19500600.jpg")
![Karloff played a foreign scientist who hoped to gain defence secrets from Cookie the Sailor (Skelton) on The Red Skelton Show in 1954.](/Images/godic/202501/22/Red_Skelton_Boris_Karloff_Red_Skelton_Show_19540600.jpg")
William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.
He was widely known for his roles in horror films, particularly for his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939), which resulted in his immense popularity. 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! (1966). He also had a memorable role in the original Scarface (1932). For his contribution to film and television, Boris Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.