Boris Karloff
/ˌbɒrɪs ˈkɑːlɒf/
/ˌbɔːrɪs ˈkɑːrlɔːf/
- (1887-1969) an English actor who began his career in silent films but became famous for appearing in many US horror films, especially as the monster (= large, ugly and frightening creature) in Frankenstein