10 Essential Boris Karloff Performances, Ranked

"In the early 1930s, Boris Karloff was a hard-working actor with dozens of small credits to his name when James Whale asked him to take on a new role: the creature in Frankenstein. Karloff threw himself into the part and an icon was born.…
Nearly five decades after his death, Karloff remains a horror film staple thanks to dozens of roles in monster flicks, creepy thrillers, mad scientist showdowns, B-movie creature features, and much more. He remains, alongside fellow Universal horror legend Bela Lugosi, one of the greatest horror icons of all time.
So, if you're planning a Boris Karloff film festival ahead of Halloween (and really, everyone should be), here are 10 of his most iconic roles ranked by the level of brilliance and versatility displayed. Some are spookier than others (and one's not spooky at all), but they are all essential films from one of the most unforgettable actors of the 20th century."