How tall is Boris Karloff?

Boris Karloff's listed height was 180 cm (5'11"). He was taller than about 97% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 97% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1887 (average 166.9 cm).

Karloff next to his co-stars

Bela Lugosi is 5 cm taller than Boris Karloff (185 cm), Son of Frankenstein co-star.

Basil Rathbone is 6 cm taller than Boris Karloff (186 cm), Son of Frankenstein co-star.

Peter Lorre is 20 cm shorter than Boris Karloff (160 cm), The Raven co-star.

About Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff was an English actor, born William Henry Pratt on 23 November 1887 in Dulwich, and known professionally as Boris Karloff. Aside from his numerous film roles, 174 films in all, he acted in many live stage plays and appeared on dozens of radio and television programs. He died on 2 February 1969.

His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein in 1931, his 82nd film, established his place in horror cinema, and he reprised the role in Bride of Frankenstein in 1935 and Son of Frankenstein in 1939. He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy in 1932, and voiced the Grinch in the animated television special of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! in 1966, which won him a Grammy Award. He was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 8 February 1960.

Karloff stood a listed 180 cm (5'11"). He was 5 cm shorter than Bela Lugosi, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), and 6 cm shorter than Basil Rathbone, listed at 186 cm (6'1"), his co-stars in Son of Frankenstein. He was 20 cm taller than Peter Lorre, listed at 160 cm (5'3"), in The Raven. Karloff died on 2 February 1969.

Frequently asked

How tall is Boris Karloff in feet and inches? Boris Karloff was 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Boris Karloff compared to Bela Lugosi? Bela Lugosi is 5 cm taller than Boris Karloff: 185 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Boris Karloff compared to Basil Rathbone? Basil Rathbone is 6 cm taller than Boris Karloff: 186 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Boris Karloff compared to Peter Lorre? Peter Lorre is 20 cm shorter than Boris Karloff: 160 cm (5'3") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Boris Karloff tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 180 cm he was taller than about 97% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1887, whose average height is 166.9 cm.

Sources

• Boris Karloff on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Boris Karloff on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.
• Boris Karloff on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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