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[[File:Frankensteins monster.jpg|thumb|...as [[Frankenstein's monster]]]]
'''Boris Karloff''' was a [[20th century]] [[British]] actor recognized as one of the true icons of horror [[film|cinema]], and the actor most closely identified with the general public's perception of the "monster" from the classic [[Mary Shelley]] book "[[Frankenstein]]". He frequently costarred with other horror icons such as [[Bela Lugosi]] in [[films]] like ''[[The Black Cat]]''.
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'''Boris Karloff''' (1887-1969) was a [[20th century]] [[British]] [[actor]] recognized as one of the true icons of [[horror film]], and the actor most closely identified with the general public's perception of the "monster" from the classic [[Mary Shelley]] book ''[[Frankenstein]]''. He frequently costarred with other horror icons such as [[Bela Lugosi]] in [[films]] like ''[[The Black Cat]]''.
   
[[Charles Tucker III|Charles "Trip" Tucker III]] suggested this film to [[Hoshi Sato]] for [[movie night]] on the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] in [[2151]]. ([[ENT]]: "[[Stigma]]")
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[[Charles Tucker III|Charles "Trip" Tucker III]] suggested ''The Black Cat'' to [[Hoshi Sato]] for [[movie night]] on the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] in [[2152]]. ({{ENT|Stigma}})
   
==Background==
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== Background ==
Karloff hosted ''Thriller'' (1960-1962) a [[television]] anthology series that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but later became a showcase for gothic horror stories. Many ''[[Star Trek]]'' actors made appearances on this program in their early careers, as well as appearing in some of his films.
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Karloff appeared in {{ENT|Horizon}} as [[Frankenstein's monster]]. During his career he hosted ''Thriller'' (1960-1962), a television anthology series that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but later became a showcase for Gothic horror stories. Many ''[[Star Trek]]'' actors made appearances on this program in their early careers, as well as appearing in some of his films.
   
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* {{wikipedia|Boris Karloff}}
 
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File:Frankensteins monster.jpg

...as Frankenstein's monster

Boris Karloff (1887-1969) was a 20th century British actor recognized as one of the true icons of horror film, and the actor most closely identified with the general public's perception of the "monster" from the classic Mary Shelley book Frankenstein. He frequently costarred with other horror icons such as Bela Lugosi in films like The Black Cat.

Charles "Trip" Tucker III suggested The Black Cat to Hoshi Sato for movie night on the Enterprise in 2152. (ENT: "Stigma")

Background

Karloff appeared in ENT: "Horizon" as Frankenstein's monster. During his career he hosted Thriller (1960-1962), a television anthology series that originally told ordinary tales of crime and mystery, but later became a showcase for Gothic horror stories. Many Star Trek actors made appearances on this program in their early careers, as well as appearing in some of his films.

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