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.
