The monster was the best friend I ever had.

Beginning in 1940 Karloff dressed up as Father Christmas every Christmas to hand out presents to physically disabled children in a Baltimore hospital. All four were released posthumously with the last The Incredible Invasion not released until 1971 two years after Karloff's death. Legacy
For his contribution to film and television Boris Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1737 Vine Street for motion pictures and 6664 Hollywood Boulevard for television.

Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939). Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966). William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969) better known by his stage name Boris Karloff was an English actor.