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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Actor
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gptkbp:active_years
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1909-1969
1909–1969
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gptkbp:active_years_end
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gptkb:1969
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gptkbp:active_years_start
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1909
1919
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gptkbp:alias
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gptkb:William_Henry_Pratt
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkb:horror_films
classic cinema
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
Academy Award for Best Actor (nominated)
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1887-11-23
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Camberwell,_London,_England
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gptkbp:born
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November 23, 1887
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Glendale
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
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gptkbp:character_type
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gptkb:monsters
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Sara_Karloff
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:Val_Lewton
gptkb:Roger_Corman
gptkb:James_Whale
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced horror genre
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gptkbp:cultural_symbol
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Horror genre icon
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gptkbp:death_date
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1969-02-02
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:The_Veil
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gptkbp:died
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February 2, 1969
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:King's_College_London
gptkb:London_Academy_of_Music_and_Dramatic_Art
gptkb:Queen's_College,_London
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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English
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Horror films
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gptkbp:famous_person
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gptkb:The_Invisible_Man
gptkb:The_Mummy
gptkb:The_Grinch
gptkb:Frankenstein's_Monster
gptkb:Imhotep
gptkb:The_Monster_in_Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Monster_in_The_Bride_of_Frankenstein
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ I think that the best way to get a part is to be a good actor.”
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:The_Fearless_Vampire_Killers
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gptkbp:film_awards
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Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival (nominated)
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gptkbp:film_debut
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gptkb:1920
gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney
1925
The Lightning Raider
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gptkbp:filmography
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Over 200 films
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:drama
Horror
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gptkbp:has_role
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gptkb:Director
gptkb:film_legend
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Producer
gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkb:Writer
horror icon
radio actor
film pioneer
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 0 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Boris Karloff
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Vincent_Price
gptkb:Christopher_Lee
gptkb:Robert_Englund
gptkb:Bela_Lugosi
horror literature
horror film genre
makeup artists
many actors
special effects in film
Modern horror films
makeup effects in film
makeup in horror films
Many horror actors
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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Gothic horror
Horror films
Monster movies
Classic horror
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:German_Expressionism
gptkb:Lon_Chaney
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Film_Director
gptkb:filmmakers
gptkb:Screenwriter
Halloween costumes
makeup techniques
Many filmmakers
horror literature
costume designers
set designers
character actors
creature features
monster movies
gothic films
horror television
horror actors
makeup designs
makeup artists in horror films
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gptkbp:involved_in
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gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:theater
gptkb:television
gptkb:voice_acting
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
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gptkb:The_Mummy
gptkb:The_Grinch
gptkb:Frankenstein's_Monster
gptkb:Imhotep
gptkb:The_Monster
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Bride_of_Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Mummy
gptkb:The_Grinch
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gptkbp:legacy
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icon of horror
Icon of horror cinema
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Man_of_a_Thousand_Faces
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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gptkb:The_Mummy_(1932)
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gptkbp:notable_film
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gptkb:The_Black_Cat
gptkb:The_Bride_of_Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Raven
gptkb:The_Old_Dark_House
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Black_Cat
gptkb:The_Body_Snatcher
gptkb:How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!
gptkb:The_Old_Dark_House
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Actor
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gptkbp:parent
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gptkb:Emma_Alice_Vaill
Edward John Karloff
Edward John Pratt, Sr. and Emma Alice (née) Pratt
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gptkbp:portrayed_in
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gptkb:The_Mummy
gptkb:The_Grinch
gptkb:Frankenstein's_Monster
gptkb:The_Monster
gptkb:The_Body_Snatcher's_Dr._Mac_Farlane
gptkb:The_Invisible_Man's_Dr._Jack_Griffin
The Mummy's Imhotep
The Black Cat's Dr. Vitus Werdegast
The Black Cat's Vitus Werdegast
The Body Snatcher's John Gray
The Bride of Frankenstein's Dr. Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein's Henry Frankenstein
The Grinch's Grinch
The Mummy's High Priest Imhotep
The Old Dark House's Horace Femm
The Old Dark House's Paul Karloff
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:resting_place
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gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park,_Glendale
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
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gptkbp:sibling
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gptkb:John_Karloff
gptkb:John_Thomas_Pratt
Margaret Karloff
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gptkbp:signature
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Boris Karloff's signature
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Dorothy_Stine
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gptkbp:starred_in
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gptkb:The_Black_Cat
gptkb:The_Invisible_Man_Returns
gptkb:How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas!
gptkb:The_Old_Dark_House
The Ghoul
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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gptkb:The_Mummy's_Curse
gptkb:The_Grinch
gptkb:The_Veil
The Boris Karloff Thriller
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gptkbp:voice_acting
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gptkb:The_Mummy
gptkb:The_Grinch
The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Nutty_Professor
gptkb:Universal_Monsters
gptkb:The_Manchurian_Candidate
gptkb:Woodlawn_Cemetery
gptkb:Peter_Lorre
gptkb:The_Alfred_Hitchcock_Hour
gptkb:American_International_Pictures
gptkb:The_Grinch
gptkb:James_Whale
gptkb:Lupe_Vélez
gptkb:The_Cisco_Kid
gptkb:The_Cowboys
gptkb:Frankenstein's_monster
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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