Karloff
Americannoun
noun
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Back in 2011, the writer-director was already tinkering with a version of the monster that resembled a blend of Iggy Pop and Boris Karloff with jagged sutures, gaunt wrinkles and a crushed nose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
Elordi watched many Frankenstein movies, including the iconic 1931 version starring Boris Karloff as the monster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
The musicians metamorphosed into their final form: Adopting the name Black Sabbath, after a low-budget Boris Karloff film of the same name, they started writing lyrics that dabbled in death, black magic and mental illness.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
The most notable was “The Raven,” which teamed Nicholson with veteran horror stars Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
“That Boris Karloff film, the one that’s lost,” he said.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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