Boris Karloff Quotes
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When I was nine I played the demon king in Cinderella and it launched me on a long and happy life of being a monster.
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My wife has good taste. She has seen very few of my movies.
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[in 1936, on his appeal to children, who empathized with the monster] I don`t really scare them any more than do Jungle Jim, Dan Dunn, Tarzan, and the other heroes of the comic sections.
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The monster was the best friend I ever had.
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[on whether he resented being typed as a "horror star"] One always hears of actors complaining of being typed - if he`s young, he`s typed as a juvenile; if he`s handsome, he`s typed as a leading man. I was lucky. Whereas bootmakers have to spend millions ...
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| Name | Boris Karloff |
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Date of Birth | November 23, 1887 |
| Birthplace | Camberwell, London, England |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Died | February 2, 1969 (Aged 82) |
| Location of Death | Midhurst, Sussex, England |
| Cause of Death | Emphysema |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Category | British Actor |
