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Definition of Boris Karloff
1. Noun. United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969).
Generic synonyms: Actor, Histrion, Player, Role Player, Thespian
Lexicographical Neighbors of Boris Karloff
Literary usage of Boris Karloff
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hollywood & the Best of Los Angeles Alive! by Robert White, Phyllis White (2002)
"CHATEAU MARMONT George Plimpton reported that he encountered Boris Karloff roaming
the halls late at night when he stayed at Chateau Marmont. ..."
2. The Urban Condition: space, community, and self in the contemporary metropolis by Ghent Urban Studies Team (1999)
"... is surely no coincidence that the movie watched by the protagonists in the
drive-in cinema should be Roger Corman's The Terror, starring Boris Karloff. ..."
3. Premio Interamericano de prensa 1993: Medio Ambiente, Desarrollo y (1994)
"Allí una serpenteante carretera calada sobre una caprichosa topografía de basalto,
conduce al visitante a un panorama a lo Boris Karloff. ..."