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| Boris Petroff | |
| Aliases: | Boris L. Petroff; Brooke L. Peters |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Director; Producer; Writer |
| Date of birth: | 1894 |
| Place of birth: | Saratov, Russia |
| Date of death: | 1972 |
| First: | Two Lost Worlds (1951) |
Boris Petroff was a Russian film director, screenwriter and producer. He was born in Saratov, Russia in 1894. His first work in the science fiction genre was the 1951 Two Lost Worlds, which he produced and co-wrote. In 1957 he directed and produced the sci-fi/horror movie The Unearthly starring John Carradine and Allison Hayes. Boris was credited under the name Brooke L. Peters in this film.
Boris' other film credits include 1936's Hats Off, which marked his debut as both a director and a producer. He produced Arctic Fury in 1949. He directed and produced Red Snow in 1952. In 1958 he directed and produced Outcasts of the City and in 1961 he directed and produced the crime-thriller Anatomy of a Psycho, again using the Brooke L. Peters pseudonym. His final film was Shotgun Wedding, which he directed in 1963.
Boris Petroff passed away in 1972 at the age of 77.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Two Lost Worlds | 1951 | Producer; Writer |
| The Unearthly | 1957 | Director; Producer |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Not to be confused with the actor Boris Petroff from Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis, The Prophecy: Uprising and The Prophecy: Forsaken.
- Boris Petroff was married to movie screenwriter Jane Mann who co-wrote the scripts for The Unearthly and Anatomy of a Psycho.
- Boris Petroff is the father of actress Gloria Petroff who appeared in Two Lost Worlds and The Unearthly.
External Links[]
- Boris Petroff at IMDB
- Boris Petroff at Flixster
- Boris Petroff at AllRovi.com
- Boris Petroff at the Horror House
- Boris Petroff at Rotten Tomatoes
- Boris Petroff at Horrormovies.org