# 3772e - 2003 37c American Filmmaking: Makeup
37¢ Makeup
American Filmmaking Set
Quantity: 7,000,000
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11 horizontally
Color: Multicolored
Birth Of Boris Karloff
The youngest of nine children, Karloff initially pursued a career with the British Government’s Consular Service but left college before graduating. He then went to Canada where he worked on a farm and held a variety of odd jobs before he discovered acting. His first performances were in Canadian theater and it was at this time he adopted his stage name, possibly to prevent embarrassing his family, many of who were diplomats.
Karloff finally got his big break with Frankenstein in 1931. Despite the uncomfortable costume that included four-inch high, 11-pound shoes and extensive makeup, Karloff brought the monster to life, establishing himself as a horror movie icon. Within the next year, he had starring roles in The Mummy, The Old Dark House, and The Mask of Fu Manchu. Though he became known for his horror roles, Karloff also appeared in non-horror films such as John Ford’s epic The Lost Patrol (1934).
Click here to visit the official Boris Karloff website.
37¢ Makeup
American Filmmaking Set
Quantity: 7,000,000
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11 horizontally
Color: Multicolored
Birth Of Boris Karloff
The youngest of nine children, Karloff initially pursued a career with the British Government’s Consular Service but left college before graduating. He then went to Canada where he worked on a farm and held a variety of odd jobs before he discovered acting. His first performances were in Canadian theater and it was at this time he adopted his stage name, possibly to prevent embarrassing his family, many of who were diplomats.
Karloff finally got his big break with Frankenstein in 1931. Despite the uncomfortable costume that included four-inch high, 11-pound shoes and extensive makeup, Karloff brought the monster to life, establishing himself as a horror movie icon. Within the next year, he had starring roles in The Mummy, The Old Dark House, and The Mask of Fu Manchu. Though he became known for his horror roles, Karloff also appeared in non-horror films such as John Ford’s epic The Lost Patrol (1934).
Click here to visit the official Boris Karloff website.