Thanks for posting this gem. It was great to see the man behind the makeup. Mr Karloff was a true gentleman. According ti the IMDB, this episode of "This is your Life" originally aired on November 20, 1957.
@TheTrippybutterfly Yes, it's called "This is Your Life - The Ultimate Collection," which features 18 episodes, including Karloff, Vincent Price, Laurel & Hardy, Lou Costello among others. It costs about $20 USD at Amazon. There are also two episode DVDs, but this one is the best deal...
Well, it's weird how I watched this video.. First time ever seeing this show, randomly and by complete coincidence, and they talk about Minot, ND. A city I grew up, near.
Thanks for uploading this great show, i grew up watching this is your life & loved it. But it was great to see Boris Karloff as himself, what a great guy.
I originally bought "This Is Your Life" on DVD because of the Boris Karloff episode...His initial surprise and his humble nature on the program was extremely touching, but by far, my favorite segment was with Geoffrey Taylor, his schoolmate of 50 years previous..It would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall at the party afterwards and listen to their conversation after all those years...Thank you for this wonderful posting, and it's a mainstay in my Playlist...
@auntbecky Another bit of ironism is that the all the past horror masters (Karloff,Lugosi,Lee,Cushing,Price,Carradine,Lorre & Chaney,Jr)were in real life the best of friends.
Boris Karloff was my great great uncle. WOOOOOOO!
GrayFox4212 2 weeks ago
Boris Karloff was a famous dolphin right?
WanderLink 1 month ago
im sitting next to boris right now actually
CAS2411 2 months ago
This Is Your Wife
MyMerlin1 4 months ago
One of the greatest actors of the 20 century .
fosterfd63 5 months ago
Thanks for posting this gem. It was great to see the man behind the makeup. Mr Karloff was a true gentleman. According ti the IMDB, this episode of "This is your Life" originally aired on November 20, 1957.
jar1997 6 months ago
@TheTrippybutterfly Yes, it's called "This is Your Life - The Ultimate Collection," which features 18 episodes, including Karloff, Vincent Price, Laurel & Hardy, Lou Costello among others. It costs about $20 USD at Amazon. There are also two episode DVDs, but this one is the best deal...
nickellicker 6 months ago
Well, it's weird how I watched this video.. First time ever seeing this show, randomly and by complete coincidence, and they talk about Minot, ND. A city I grew up, near.
Weezydropsthebomb 7 months ago
I've heard of this show, several times, never actually watched it.. So far it's pretty good.
Weezydropsthebomb 7 months ago
Thanks for uploading this great show, i grew up watching this is your life & loved it. But it was great to see Boris Karloff as himself, what a great guy.
ChristTheBaptiste 9 months ago
@ChristTheBaptiste You're welcome. He was a great man with a lot of humility. -Michael
hwy61media 9 months ago
I originally bought "This Is Your Life" on DVD because of the Boris Karloff episode...His initial surprise and his humble nature on the program was extremely touching, but by far, my favorite segment was with Geoffrey Taylor, his schoolmate of 50 years previous..It would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall at the party afterwards and listen to their conversation after all those years...Thank you for this wonderful posting, and it's a mainstay in my Playlist...
nickellicker 9 months ago 3
@nickellicker Thank you for taking the time to make several interesting comments on this episode. I appreciate it. -Michael
hwy61media 9 months ago
What is really paradoxic is that many "bad guys" were the most humble and underated actors while the "good guys" were very arrogant and messed up.
adalaku 10 months ago
a true gentleman. They don't make 'em like that anymore. He almost sounds a bit like Stan Laurel.
ttt8699 1 year ago 3
a true gentleman. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
ttt8699 1 year ago
I love his absolute surprised reaction. He does such a perfect triple take.
MrWesdotcom 1 year ago
He was a real gentle man
OzzieJohnFerguson 1 year ago
a truelly kind hearted man that makes everybody feel good just to be a part of his world :). one of my hero's
hagpa2 1 year ago
Karloff is reason I got interested in acting, he's the backbone for my interest in it
SEMAT56 1 year ago 2
@SEMAT56 He's an excellent role model!
hwy61media 1 year ago
But, Lugosi sold more memorabilia?
IHABC8 9 months ago
Boris has a great sun tan.
dbmrhi 1 year ago
loved him to bits ,as actor and master and a true, kind gentleman beyond words.
BROADTRAIN1979 1 year ago
One of my most favorite actors ever!!!
raider8sox 2 years ago 6
A favorite to many. He was a legend!
hwy61media 2 years ago 2
February 2, 1969 as far as I know.
hwy61media 2 years ago
he looks a bit uncomfortable when the host guy is standing over him
antidisastablish333 2 years ago 3
I think he is just so modest that it makes him nervous to be the focus of attention. He was really a humble man.
hwy61media 2 years ago
of coarse he's human! I loved him in The Lost Patrol, off his nut, yet hillariosuly funny and I don't know if that was his aim to be, but he was!
antidisastablish333 2 years ago
Fantastic quality from a kinescope! Thank you for providing this for YouTube.
GaryW48 2 years ago 2
Your welcome. I was happy when I found it and posting it was my pleasure.
hwy61media 2 years ago
Good one Mike! One always thinks of Boris as a monster or sinister character, strange to see him so human.
saphopoem 2 years ago
Thank you Jen. It appears that in real like Karloff was a very kind and generous man. I'm glad you liked it :)
hwy61media 2 years ago
isn't it ironic how so many acting "villians" were truly the most descent and gentle people.
auntbecky 2 years ago 8
@auntbecky Another bit of ironism is that the all the past horror masters (Karloff,Lugosi,Lee,Cushing,Price,Carradine,Lorre & Chaney,Jr)were in real life the best of friends.
banner74 1 year ago