By using Nick Dear’s 2011 National Theatre adaptation of the Shelley novel, placing The Creature (Rhys Nuttall) at the centre of the story gave both pace and arc to the two-hour production, dispensing with the unnecessary backstory of the creator.Īs the story progresses, we observe the best and worst of mankind. With Direction and Set Design in the capable hands of Barry J C Purves, this was always going to be a more delicate study on the nature of humanity. Those patrons expecting a hoary old ‘Boris Karloff with a bolt through the neck’ rendition, would have been disappointed. So, we find 2022 kicking off with an absolutely cracking adaptation of the Mary Shelley gothic masterpiece, both chilling and thought provoking and with a simply stunning central performance. Under the aegis of Artistic Director Joseph Meighan, their programming is broadening its appeal beyond the traditional light comedy and murder mystery, into edgier and darker territory. Starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr.These are interesting times at the Garrick Playhouse in the leafy south Manchester suburb of Altrincham. Voice of "The Voice", the serial's mystery villainġ2-chapter film serial only Karloff's voice appears in this film The film that brought Karloff to James Whale's attention Karloff only appears in the French language version of this Laurel and Hardy film Īn incomplete print is available on DVD Ī kickstarter project is under way to restore this serialīased on a story called The Doomed RegimentĬo-starring Helen Chandler and David Manners Prints of this film are held at UCLA Film & TV and at the Library of Congress. Starring James Pierce as "Tarzan" available on DVDĪ print exists at the University of Nevada, Las VegasĪ print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives Only one reel survives in the Library of CongressĪ complete print exists in the Cinematheque Royale de BelgiqueĪka Sons of the Sea starring Wallace Beery a complete print existsĪka The Love Song considered a lost film Starring Hoot Gibson and Fay Wray considered a lost film Ĭo-starring Lionel Barrymore available on DVD Only the trailer exists in the Library of Congressġ5-chapter film serial based on the novel Swiss Family Robinson His final American film was Peter Bogdanovich's Targets (1968), in which he portrayed an aging horror film star much like himself.ġ5-chapter film serial starring Pearl Whiteġ5-chapter film serial (Karloff appeared in Episode 2 only)ġ5-chapter film serial Karloff's first major screen creditīased on a short story by Rudyard Kiplingĭual role as Dell Monckton/ Maharajah Jehan Dharwar All told, he appeared in 174 motion pictures. He also made films in England, Italy and Spain. In the 1960s, Karloff worked for Roger Corman at American International Pictures. He also played Detective Wong (five times) in the 1930s Mister Wong film series. Karloff starred in a few highly acclaimed Val Lewton-produced horror films in the 1940s, and by the mid-1950s, he was a familiar presence on both television and radio, hosting his own TV series including Starring Boris Karloff, Colonel March of Scotland Yard, Thriller, Out of This World (British TV series) and The Veil, and guest starring on such programs as Suspense, The Donald O'Connor Show, I Spy and Route 66. In the 1940s, he began to get stereotyped into playing "mad scientist" roles. After Frankenstein and starring in several high-profile films such as Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Mummy (1932), Karloff spent the remainder of the 1930s working at an incredible pace, but getting progressively involved in lower budget films. While shooting Graft, director James Whale convinced Karloff to star as Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein, which led to him becoming an overnight superstar. Although he appeared in numerous silent films, Karloff's first significant roles were in Howard Hawks's The Criminal Code (1931) and Mervyn LeRoy's Five Star Final (1931). By 1919, Karloff moved to Hollywood where he found regular work as an extra at Universal Studios. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 Frankenstein (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and television.īorn William Henry Pratt in England, he emigrated to Canada in 1909 as a young man and eventually joined a Canadian touring company, adopting the stage name Boris Karloff. Boris Karloff (1887-1969) was an English actor.
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