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The Horror Actor Who Inspired Batman: Caped Crusader Villain Clayface
By DEVIN MEENAN
Spoiler Warning!
This story contains spoilers for...
"Batman: Caped Crusader."
Clayface appears in the "Caped Crusader" episode 2, "... And Be A Villain.” He is played by British actor Basil Karlo, who has the talent but not the looks to be a leading man.
Karlo's name, horror movie resume, and features are references to the real actor Boris Karloff, the actor most famous for playing Frankenstein's Monster.
"Boris Karloff" was a stage name. He was tall with both a large head and big eyes, and his appearance remains the default look for Frankenstein's Monster almost a century later.
Karlo's storyline on "Caped Crusader" feels inspired not just by Karloff the man but by the part he's most remembered for, Frankenstein’s Monster.