![]() ![]() He conquered his stutter, but not his lisp, which was noticeable all through his career. Karloff was bow-legged, had a lisp, and stuttered as a young boy. His brother, Sir John Thomas Pratt, became a distinguished British diplomat. ![]() He dropped out in 1909 and worked as a farm labourer and did various odd jobs until he happened into acting. He later attended Enfield Grammar School before moving to Uppingham School and Merchant Taylors' School, and went on to attend King's College London where he studied to go into the consular service. He was the youngest of nine children, and following his mother's death was brought up by his elder siblings. The two sisters were of Anglo-Indian heritage. His paternal grandparents were Edward John Pratt and Eliza Julia Edwards Pratt, a sister of Anna Leonowens (whose tales about life in the royal court of Siam (now Thailand) were the basis of the musical The King and I). ![]() Karloff was born at 36 Forest Hill Road, Honor Oak, London, England where a blue plaque can now be seen.
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