Fan Casting Boris Karloff as Saruman in Lord of the Rings in Classic Hollywood (1950s)

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Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), whose real name was William Henry Pratt, was an English-born actor who emigrated to Canada in 1909. Karloff is best remembered for his roles in h...

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Saruman in Lord of the Rings in Classic Hollywood (1950s)

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Boris Karloff

Saruman (The White)

Lord of the Rings in Classic Hollywood (1950s)

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Lord of the Rings in Classic Hollywood (1950s)

by J.R.R Tolkien

I thought this was a neat idea, to make a realistic cast for: what if The Lord of the Rings was a big-budget 1950s Hollywood epic like Ben Hur or Spartacus. I'm open to suggestions! Cover by ...

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Boris Karloff is known for his roles in Frankenstein, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and Bride of Chucky. He has been suggested by fans for 272 roles on myCast, including Best Actor in Best & Worst of Horror . Similar actors include Christopher Lee, Hans Conried, and Vincent Price. Boris Karloff was suggested to play Saruman in Lord of the Rings in Classic Hollywood (1950s) by jacobking1. Lord of the Rings in Classic Hollywood (1950s) has 33 roles, including Galadriel, Arwen Undómiel, and Aragorn.