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Birthdate: November 23, 1887

Death date: February 2, 1969

Boris Karloff

ACTOR RANKINGS:

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All-time

of 196,339

238
All-time Actor

of 38,394

142
Decades
- 1920s
  
  of 1,771
  
  296
- 1930s
  
  of 4,137
  
  10
- 1940s
  
  of 5,357
  
  50
- 1950s
  
  of 7,577
  
  263
- 1960s
  
  of 10,851
  
  28
- 1970s
  
  of 21,065
  
  11,539
Genres
- Action
  
  of 41,596
  
  2,309
- Adventure
  
  of 25,512
  
  203
- Animation
  
  of 1,972
  
  165
- Biography
  
  of 11,939
  
  8,699
- Christmas
  
  of 1,656
  
  16
- Comedy
  
  of 84,779
  
  2,169
- Crime
  
  of 34,304
  
  106
- Documentary
  
  of 9,369
  
  693
- Drama
  
  of 107,100
  
  127
- Family
  
  of 15,331
  
  999
- Fantasy
  
  of 17,825
  
  546
- Family
  
  of 15,331
  
  999
- History
  
  of 5,928
  
  895
- Horror
  
  of 36,672
  
  4
- Music
  
  of 9,326
  
  8,481
- Musical
  
  of 10,801
  
  8,154
- Mystery
  
  of 16,951
  
  108
- Romance
  
  of 37,230
  
  7,414
- Scifi
  
  of 24,978
  
  25
- Scifi
  
  of 24,978
  
  25
- Teen
  
  of 8,439
  
  8,140
- Thriller
  
  of 49,520
  
  91
- War
  
  of 9,703
  
  495
- Western
  
  of 7,065
  
  1,680

CAREER SPAN

Decade

Movie Score

# Movies

1920s

1.8623

1930s

4.0000

1940s

2.9053

1950s

2.4850

1960s

2.8319

1970s

0.7296

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.

Overall Actor Score: Boris Karloff is ranked overall as 2.8530 of of 4 stars

2.8530

Boris Karloff Movie Rankings

Scarface (1932)

3.5928

Based loosely on the life of infamous gangster, Al Capone is the story of Tony “Scarface” Camonte (Paul Muni). Big Louis Costillo, one of the last old-style gang leaders, is slain and all eyes turn toward Tony, but police have no proof Tony committed the crime. ...more about Scarface

Not Available on DVD

Boris Karloff starring in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

3.3266

A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. ...more about Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

DVD from $9.56

(15 sellers)

Boris Karloff starring in Bride of Frankenstein

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

3.1701

As Dr. Frankenstein is on his deathbed a colleague forces him to help create another monster, this time a female. ...more about Bride of Frankenstein

DVD from $12.79

(14 sellers)

Black Cat, The (1934)

3.1677

Honeymooning in Hungary, Joan and Peter Allison share their train compartment with Dr. Vitus Verdegast, a courtly but tragic man who is returning to the remains of the town he defended before becoming a prisoner of war for fifteen years. ...more about Black Cat

DVD from $17.27

(12 sellers)

Frankenstein (1931)

3.1514

Scientist Dr. Frankenstein creates and reanimates a creature compiled from various parts of the recently deceased. Rejecting his creation, the monster is forced to struggle with his life after death and the hideousness of his being. ...more about Frankenstein

DVD from $12.79

(15 sellers)

You'll Find Out (1940)

3.0644

Kay Kyser and his orchestra are hired to entertain at the birthday party of a young heiress at a creepy old mansion, where they uncover a plot against her life. ...more about You'll Find Out

Not Available on DVD

Targets (1968)

2.9789

Byron Orlok is an old horror-movie star who feels that he is an anachronism. Compared to real-life violence, his films are tame. Meanwhile, Bobby Thompson goes on a killing spree... ...more about Targets

DVD from $9.98

(5 sellers)

Old Dark House, The (1932)

2.9671

Seeking shelter from a pounding rainstorm in a remote region of Wales, several travellers are admitted to a gloomy, foreboding mansion belonging to the extremely strange Femm family. ...more about Old Dark House

DVD from $12.77

(9 sellers)

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

2.9618

Wolf Frankenstein, son of Henry Frankenstein, returns with his wife, to his fathers estate to claim his inheritance. When he arrives with his family he recieves a hostile reception from locals. ...more about Son of Frankenstein

DVD from $8.89

(13 sellers)

Mad Monster Party? (1969)

2.9272

When Dr Frankenstein decides to retire from the monster-making business, he calls an international roster of monsters to a creepy convention to elect his successor. ...more about Mad Monster Party?

DVD from $9.59

(11 sellers)

Mummy, The (1932)

2.9241

In 1921 a field expedition in Egypt discovers the mummy of ancient Egyptian prince Im-Ho-Tep, who was condemned and buried alive for sacrilege. Also found in the tomb is the Scroll of Thoth, which can bring the dead back to life. ...more about Mummy

DVD from $12.79