Karloff (Boris Karloff Tribute To The Horror Legend) 2010

Spooktastic Cards Film & Stage Stars 1920 –1940 Karloff (Boris Karloff Tribute To The Horror Legend) 2010 Karloff (Boris Karloff Tribute To The Horror Legend) 2010 10 - Peckham-born William Pratt adopted the name Boris Karloff after emigrating to Canada and making his way to the USA where he obtained parts in silent films before shooting to stardom as the monster in Frankenstein (1931), a role turned down by Bela Lugosi, as we discover on the early cards in this series of blue and white photos illustrating the actor’s menacing looks which served him well in a succession of horror movies, revisiting the Frankenstein story several times, as a mad scientist, body snatcher, etc., as well as stage and TV work, a career recognised with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Size 68 x 36mm.

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Issuer: Spooktastic Cards Condition: Mint * These are original and NOT reprints Description: Peckham-born William Pratt adopted the name Boris Karloff after emigrating to Canada and making his way to the USA where he obtained parts in silent films before shooting to stardom as the monster in Frankenstein (1931), a role turned down by Bela Lugosi, as we discover on the early cards in this series of blue and white photos illustrating the actor’s menacing looks which served him well in a succession of horror movies, revisiting the Frankenstein story several times, as a mad scientist, body snatcher, etc., as well as stage and TV work, a career recognised with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Size 68 x 36mm. Number of cards in set: 10

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