Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff was a film actor who was active during the 1930s. He was one of Albert Potter's idols. (AUDIO: Pier Pressure)

In 2163, Peri Brown sarcastically referred to a Roboman as "Boris Karloff". (AUDIO: Masters of Earth)

Behind the scenes

 * Boris Karloff played Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 Frankenstein film; a clip, featuring Karloff in this role, prominently appeared in the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie, alongside the Eighth Doctor's regeneration.


 * Karloff was at one point considered for the part of Dr. Who in the planned 1965 radio plays, but was unavailable at the time.