Famous Horror Actors

Vincent Price

Vincent Price was born in May 1911 and died aged 82 in October 1993. Some of his most famous films included, 'House of Wax' (1953), 'The Fly' (1958), 'The Adominable Dr Phibes' (1971) and 'The Theatre of Blood' (1973). These are all classic horror films and Price plays the protagonist in each. He played the villain most of the time and approached the role in a tongue in cheek fashion. This accompanied with his distinctive voice and tall stature made him quite a creepy and intimidating figure to the audience. Here he is in all his glory in this tribute video of all his best bits.

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff was born in 1887 and was brought up in Enfield. His real name was William Henry Pratt but changed his name when he emigrated to Canada in 1909. His most well-known films include 'Frankenstein' (1931), 'The Mummy' (1932) and 'The Body Snatcher' (1945). He quickly gained the reputation of playing the monster in films and managed to become the scariest man in cinema with theaid of some make-up. Here he is in arguably his most iconic and famous role.

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee was born in May 1922. He began his acting career in the well knwon 'Hammer Horror' films in which he made the role of Dracula his own. He later went on to star in more modern horror films such as 'The Wicker Man' (1973), 'Corridoors of Blood' (1958) and 'I, Monster' (1971). Because of this earl career of horror films he has almost been typecast as a villain. This proven in the villainous roles he has played in the recent films 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Star Wars'. He is in the same type of mould as Vincent Price with his deep, rough voice and his forboding height. Here he is as Dracula in the 1958 film.