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[[Image:Scar32-tommy1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|'''Boris Karloff''' (1887-1969) holds [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt M1921A Thompson]] as Gaffney in ''[[Scarface (1932)|Scarface]]'' (1932).]] | [[Image:Scar32-tommy1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|'''Boris Karloff''' (1887-1969) holds [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt M1921A Thompson]] as Gaffney in ''[[Scarface (1932)|Scarface]]'' (1932).]] | ||
'''Boris Karloff''' (real name William Henry Pratt) was one of the most iconic horror actors of all time, whose portrayal of Frankenstein Monster in ''Frankenstein'' (1931), Imhotep in | '''Boris Karloff''' (real name William Henry Pratt) was one of the most iconic horror actors of all time, whose portrayal of Frankenstein Monster in ''Frankenstein'' (1931), Imhotep in ''Mummy'' (1932) set the standards for cinematic monsters. Though his horror icon status only solidified with numerous appearances in Universal Pictures horror movies of 1930's and 1940's as well as cult horror b-movies by Roger Corman and Mario Bava in the 60's, Karloff was a prolific character actor having more then 200 film and TV appearances from 1919 to 1971 (as at least three movies with him came out after his death in 1969). | ||
'''Boris Karloff can be seen using the following firearms in the following films:''' | '''Boris Karloff can be seen using the following firearms in the following films:''' | ||
Revision as of 02:17, 27 June 2016
Boris Karloff (real name William Henry Pratt) was one of the most iconic horror actors of all time, whose portrayal of Frankenstein Monster in Frankenstein (1931), Imhotep in Mummy (1932) set the standards for cinematic monsters. Though his horror icon status only solidified with numerous appearances in Universal Pictures horror movies of 1930's and 1940's as well as cult horror b-movies by Roger Corman and Mario Bava in the 60's, Karloff was a prolific character actor having more then 200 film and TV appearances from 1919 to 1971 (as at least three movies with him came out after his death in 1969).
Boris Karloff can be seen using the following firearms in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Revolver | Mexican in Saloon | The Masked Rider | Film Serial (Chapter II) | 1919 |
| Colt M1921A Thompson | Gaffney | Scarface | 1932 | |
| Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III Rifle | Sanders | The Lost Patrol | 1934 | |
| Flintlock Pistol | Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe | The Terror | 1963 |