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U.S. #3772e
37¢ Makeup
American Filmmaking Set
37¢ Makeup
American Filmmaking Set
Issue Date: February 25, 2003
Quantity: 7,000,000
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11 horizontally
Color: Multicolored
Quantity: 7,000,000
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11 horizontally
Color: Multicolored
Behind-the-scenes talents and skills that combine to make a motion picture successful are spotlighted on this souvenir sheet. The stamps were issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. The Academy is most famous for its annual awards of merit.
Birth Of Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff was born William Henry Pratt on November 23, 1887, in Camberwell, London, England.
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.
For nearly a decade, Karloff acted with several different theater companies and continued to perform odd jobs to pay the bills. The extensive manual labor took a toll on his body and left him with back problems for the rest of his life. By the late 1910s, Karloff reached Hollywood and appeared in several silent films, though he had yet to make his big break. Some of these early appearances included The Masked Rider (1919), The Hope Diamond Mystery (1920), and King of the Wild (1931). Soon Karloff received more significant roles in The Criminal Code (1931), Five Star Final (1931), and Scarface (filmed in 1931 and released in 1932).
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).
Soon, Karloff was paired with another horror star, Bela Lugosi. Though the two men never had a close friendship off-screen, they would star in a number of movies together over the years including The Black Cat (1934), Gift of Gab (1934), The Raven (1935), and The Invisible Ray (1936). Karloff would also reprise his role as Frankenstein’s monster several more times over the years.
While continuing to appear in films, Karloff returned to the stage in 1941 for Arsenic and Old Lace. Later in the decade, he had his own radio and television series, Starring Boris Karloff. And in 1950, he played Captain Hook in a stage production of Peter Pan, for which he received a Tony Award nomination.
Karloff appeared on a number of television shows in the 1950s and 60s. This included his last appearance as Frankenstein’s monster for a Halloween episode of Route 66 in 1962. Karloff enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in 1966 when he narrated and provided the voice for the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He went on to receive a Grammy for Best Recording for Children.
Karloff continued to act in his final years before dying on February 2, 1969, in Sussex, England.
Click here to visit the official Boris Karloff website.
U.S. #3772e
37¢ Makeup
American Filmmaking Set
37¢ Makeup
American Filmmaking Set
Issue Date: February 25, 2003
Quantity: 7,000,000
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11 horizontally
Color: Multicolored
Quantity: 7,000,000
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11 horizontally
Color: Multicolored
Behind-the-scenes talents and skills that combine to make a motion picture successful are spotlighted on this souvenir sheet. The stamps were issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927. The Academy is most famous for its annual awards of merit.
Birth Of Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff was born William Henry Pratt on November 23, 1887, in Camberwell, London, England.
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.
For nearly a decade, Karloff acted with several different theater companies and continued to perform odd jobs to pay the bills. The extensive manual labor took a toll on his body and left him with back problems for the rest of his life. By the late 1910s, Karloff reached Hollywood and appeared in several silent films, though he had yet to make his big break. Some of these early appearances included The Masked Rider (1919), The Hope Diamond Mystery (1920), and King of the Wild (1931). Soon Karloff received more significant roles in The Criminal Code (1931), Five Star Final (1931), and Scarface (filmed in 1931 and released in 1932).
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).
Soon, Karloff was paired with another horror star, Bela Lugosi. Though the two men never had a close friendship off-screen, they would star in a number of movies together over the years including The Black Cat (1934), Gift of Gab (1934), The Raven (1935), and The Invisible Ray (1936). Karloff would also reprise his role as Frankenstein’s monster several more times over the years.
While continuing to appear in films, Karloff returned to the stage in 1941 for Arsenic and Old Lace. Later in the decade, he had his own radio and television series, Starring Boris Karloff. And in 1950, he played Captain Hook in a stage production of Peter Pan, for which he received a Tony Award nomination.
Karloff appeared on a number of television shows in the 1950s and 60s. This included his last appearance as Frankenstein’s monster for a Halloween episode of Route 66 in 1962. Karloff enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in 1966 when he narrated and provided the voice for the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He went on to receive a Grammy for Best Recording for Children.
Karloff continued to act in his final years before dying on February 2, 1969, in Sussex, England.
Click here to visit the official Boris Karloff website.