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AirTalk

Boris Karloff: Thriller

By AirTalk Staff
Published Sep 3, 2010
Sara Karloff, daughter of the famous actor Boris Karloff, stands in front of an over-sized version of the 'Makeup' stamp that pictures Karloff in the role of Frankenstein's monster after the final ballot mailing ceremony of the 75th Anniversary Academy Awards February 25, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. The mailing of the final Oscar ballots coincided with the release of the 'American Filmmaking: Behind the Scenes' commemorative postage stamps.
Sara Karloff, daughter of the famous actor Boris Karloff, stands in front of an over-sized version of the 'Makeup' stamp that pictures Karloff in the role of Frankenstein's monster after the final ballot mailing ceremony of the 75th Anniversary Academy Awards February 25, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. The mailing of the final Oscar ballots coincided with the release of the 'American Filmmaking: Behind the Scenes' commemorative postage stamps.
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Thriller: The Complete Series (1962), released August 31, 2010.
Thriller: The Complete Series (1962), released August 31, 2010.
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Boris Karloff: Thriller
You know him best as Frankenstein, but actor Boris Karloff appeared in 200 films. His daughter Sara Karloff joins Larry to discuss the new DVD box set, Thriller. From 1960 to 1962, Karloff hosted--and frequently starred in--the films showcased on the NBC anthology series. Sara celebrates her father's life and legacy and takes questions from AirTalk listeners. What are your favorite Karloff performances?

You know him best as Frankenstein, but actor Boris Karloff appeared in 200 films. His daughter Sara Karloff joins Larry to discuss the new DVD box set, Thriller. From 1960 to 1962, Karloff hosted--and frequently starred in--the films showcased on the NBC anthology series. Sara celebrates her father's life and legacy and takes questions from AirTalk listeners. What are your favorite Karloff performances?

Guest:

Sara Karloff, daughter of Boris Karloff, and owner-operator of Karloff Enterprises