Boris Karloff was a film actor who was active during the 1930s and 1940s and was best known for portraying Frankenstein's monster.
Karloff 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 from which featured in the Doctor Who TV movie.
- Karloff was at one point considered for the part of Dr. Who in the planned 1965 radio plays, but was unavailable at the time.[1]