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    Actor William Henry Pratt became 'Boris Karloff'. How did he acquire this name?

    Question #56622. Asked by chris42. (Apr 12 05 1:16 AM)


    TabbyTom

    		Karloff was the surname of some of his ancestors on his mother's side. Boris was chosen at random. He got the idea on a train journey in Canada.

    (Source: "Naming Names" by Adrian Room)

    Apr 12 05, 1:30 AM

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