Transition to stardom Karloff acted in eighty-one films before being discovered by James Whale and cast in Frankenstein (1931). Karloff's role as Frankenstein's monster was physically demanding – it necessitated a bulky costume with four-inch platform boots – but the costume and extensive makeup produced an iconic image. The costume was a job in itself for Karloff with the shoes weighing each, which further aggravated his back problems.Buehrer, Beverley B. (1993). Boris Karloff: A bio-bibliography. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. p. 88. Universal Studios quickly copyrighted the makeup design for the Frankenstein monster that Jack P. Pierce had created.
Transition to stardom Karloff acted in eighty-one films before being discovered by James Whale and cast in Frankenstein (1931). Karloff's role as Frankenstein's monster was physically demanding – it necessitated a bulky costume with four-inch platform boots – but the costume and extensive makeup produced an iconic image. The costume was a job in itself for Karloff with the shoes weighing each, which further aggravated his back problems.Buehrer, Beverley B. (1993). Boris Karloff A bio-bibliography. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press. p. 88. Universal Studios quickly copyrighted the makeup design for the Frankenstein monster that Jack P. Pierce had created.