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'''Boris Karloff''' was an English actor.
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'''Boris Karloff''' was an [[England|English]] actor of Anglo-Indian ancestry famous for playing [[Frankenstein's Monster|the Monster]] in the {{W|Universal Studios Monsters|Universal Studios}}' ''{{W2|Frankenstein|Universal film series}}'' movies.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
When [[Grampa]] gave [[Lisa]] his lifetime of personal correspondence she started to read a letter from Boris Karloff.
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When [[Grampa]] gave [[Lisa]] his lifetime of personal correspondence, she started to read aloud a {{W|The telegraph in United States history#Western Union Telegraph Company|Western Union telegram}}, "Mr. Simpson. Stop. Your constant letters are becoming a nuisance. Stop. If you do not cease, I will be forced to pursue legal action. Stop. Signed Boris Karloff [[Hollywood]], [[California]]".<ref>"[[Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy]]"</ref>
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Grampa was a shoeshine boy at [[Springfield Union Station]] and saw Boris Karloff (fully dressed up as [[Frankenstein's Monster|Frankenstein]]) getting off the ''Tinseltown Starliner'' as it stopped on the way to [[Hollywood]].<ref>"[[Thursdays with Abie]]"</ref>
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
*{{ep|Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy|(mentioned)}}
 
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*{{ep|Thursdays with Abie|(flashback)}}
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
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*{{Wikipedialink}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:28, November 15, 2024

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Alias(es): William Henry Pratt
Occupation: Actor
First mentioned: "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
First appearance: "Thursdays with Abie"


Boris Karloff was an English actor of Anglo-Indian ancestry famous for playing the Monster in the Universal Studios' Frankenstein movies.

History[edit]

When Grampa gave Lisa his lifetime of personal correspondence, she started to read aloud a Western Union telegram, "Mr. Simpson. Stop. Your constant letters are becoming a nuisance. Stop. If you do not cease, I will be forced to pursue legal action. Stop. Signed Boris Karloff Hollywood, California".[1]

Grampa was a shoeshine boy at Springfield Union Station and saw Boris Karloff (fully dressed up as Frankenstein) getting off the Tinseltown Starliner as it stopped on the way to Hollywood.[2]

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]


External links[edit]