Comments on Boris Karloff: The Man Remembered Beginning with Karloff's more recognizable early beginnings in film, Shriver directs our attention to the extensive radio, stage, and early television work that Karloff excelled in, providing background to his performances on stage in Peter Pan and Arsenic and Old Lace, his chill-inducing voice to Inner Sanctum Mysteries and Lights Out over the airwaves, and to live television dramas and series such as Suspense, The Veil, and Thriller. Shriver also provides a complete rundown on the filmography, discography (remember those wonderful Caedmon records?), radio show appearances, commercials, stage plays, and television appearances Karloff lent his many talents to during his multi-faceted career. Shriver's book is an enjoyable and insightful study into the work and soul of a man the horror genre owes a great deal to.TypePad2008-08-25T13:58:52ZJM Cozzolihttps://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/2008/09/boris-karloff-the-man-remembered/comments/atom.xml/HP commented on 'Boris Karloff: The Man Remembered 'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451d04569e200e554f346e588332008-09-09T03:24:05Z2008-09-09T03:24:05ZHPOne of the things that's fascinated me about Karloff, which I only learned years after I first idolized him as...<p>One of the things that's fascinated me about Karloff, which I only learned years after I first idolized him as Frankenstein, is his status as a half-caste Anglo-Indian. If Mr. Shriver is still reading (I'm a bit late to this post), does your book address this part of his heritage in any way?</p>
<p>I know that in his early, silent films he specialized in "oriental" roles, and of course, The Mask of Fu Manchu was a continuation of this. I find myself wondering about his bi-racial status, especially in light of the racial dynamics of the 1920s, and whether this played any role in his move into horror films.</p>