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Princeton's WordNet
Karloff, Boris Karloff, William Henry Prattnoun
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
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William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), known professionally as Boris Karloff (), was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein (1931) (his 82nd film) established him as a horror icon, and he reprised the role for the sequels Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939). He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy (1932), and voiced the Grinch in, as well as narrating, the animated television special of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), which won him a Grammy Award. Aside from his numerous film roles (174 films), Karloff acted in many live stage plays and appeared on dozens of radio and television programs as well. For his contribution to film and television, Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 8 February 1960.
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Karloff is a surname of English origin, most commonly associated with the late actor Boris Karloff, who was known for his iconic roles in horror films such as Frankenstein. The name doesn't have a general definition since it's a specific surname and not a term defined in the dictionary.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
KARLOFF
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Karloff is ranked #152628 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Karloff surname appeared 107 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Karloff.
98.1% or 105 total occurrences were White.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Karloff in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Karloff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Boris Karloff's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is right outside the door of the Avalon.
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