Maven posted on two other websites about
what Warner Oland and Boris Karloff had in common and got a quick answer from Steve Fredrick (CHARLIE CHAN: Hawaii Steve and the Charlie Chan Tour) at www.charliechan.info. Unfortunately for Maven, he thought up a lot
more answers than she had!:
(1) In the movies, they both became stereo-typed by playing popular
fictional characters.
(2) They both wore make-up to create
these famous characters.
(3) They both began their film careers
during the silent era.
(4) They both became movie icons
during the 1930s.
(5) They both worked with Bela Lugosi.
(8) They both made movies shot in
Hawaii.
(9) Last but not least, they both played Fu
Manchu in the movies.
And
more Karloff/Oland similarities from Steve:
(1) Both actors were born in a foreign country,
but achieved their great success in the USA.
(2) Both actors died in their respective home
countries, i.e.: Karloff in England and Oland in Sweden.
(3) Both actors appeared in films with the beautiful
Myrna Loy.
(4) Both actors appeared in films with the equally
beautiful Valerie Hobson.
