noun
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
• Syn: ↑Karloff, ↑William Henry Pratt
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player
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(1887–1969) an English actor who began his career in silent films but became famous for appearing in many US horror films, especially as the ↑monster in Frankenstein.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.