The Best Actors Who Played Frankenstein's Monster
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The Best Actors Who Played Frankenstein's Monster

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Vote up the best Frankenstein's Monster portrayals.

We all know that, actually, the doctor's name is Frankenstein, but that doesn't really stop most of us from calling the monster by his creator's name. Whether called The Monster, The Creation, or simply Frankenstein, several famous actors have played Frankenstein's Monster in horror films and comedies in both films and TV series. Many of the best Frankenstein characters were portrayed by Academy Award winners - though none have won for their work as The Monster.

Perhaps the most familiar Frankenstein is Boris Karloff, who is often mistakenly thought of as the original film Frankenstein (that's actually Charles Stanton Ogle). Karloff portrayed the character in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939); his number of portrayals was only matched by Glenn Strange 10 years later. Although he might not have been technically the classic Creation, Peter Boyle portrayed "Fronkonsteen's" Monster in Mel Brooks' 1974 comedy, Young Frankenstein. Other famous actors who played Frankenstein include Aaron Eckhart and Phil Hartman, the latter of which whom frequently portrayed the monster in hilarious Saturday Night Live skits.

Which actors do you think made the best Monster? Vote your favorite Frankensteins up to the top of this list.