Frankenstein

Frankenstein is the title of a gothic novel by Mary Shelley, first published in 1818 (and revised in 1831). The work focuses on a scientist's quest to create new life from dead matter, and along with Bram Stoker's Dracula, has become one of the iconic horror texts, adapted into dozens of films. The original 1931 film from Universal Studios starred Boris Karloff as the monster.

The term "Frankenstein" initially referred to the monster's creator, scientist Victor Frankenstein. However, following the film's success, "Frankenstein" has been popularly used to refer to the monster. Make-up artist Jack Pierce's design of a square-headed, bolt-necked brute has become the standard depiction of the monster, in contrast to the vaguely described, intelligent creature in the novel.

The cinematic depiction of the Frankenstein monster, and its 1935 sequel, Bride of Frankenstein, have frequently been spoofed or referenced in Muppet productions.

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 * Bil Baird created the Artic Sequence Puppets for the 1981 Broadway production of Frankenstein


 * Peter Baird was the puppet master for the 1981 Broadway production of Frankenstein


 * Roger Bart originated the role of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in the Broadway Musical Young Frankenstein


 * Kenneth Branagh co-produced, directed, and starred in Frankenstein, and produced, and wrote the books, lyrics, and music for the Broadway production of Young Frankenstein


 * Mel Brooks directed and co-wrote the film Young Frankenstein, and


 * Helena Bonham Carter appeared as Elizabeth in Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein''


 * Alan Caso was the cinematographer for a 1994 Frankenstein miniseries


 * John Cleese starred as Professor Waldman in Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein


 * Robert De Niro starred as The Creature in Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein


 * Arthur Dignam made an unbilled cameo as Bride of Frankenstein star Ernest Thesiger in Gods and Monsters


 * Tracey Eddon performed stunts for Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein


 * Marty Feldman starred as Igor in Young Frankenstein


 * John Glover starred as Henry Clerval in the Broadway adaptation of Frankenstein


 * Robert Hardy appeared in Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein


 * James V. Hart produced Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein


 * Ian Holm starred as Baron Frankenstein in Kenneth Branagh's Frankenstein


 * John Hurt played the Narrator for Frankenstein Unbound


 * Tor Isedal appeared in Victor Frankenstein


 * Raúl Juliá played Dr. Victor Frankenstein in Frankenstein Unbound


 * John Gielgud played the Blind Hermit in a television version of Frankenstein


 * Madeline Kahn starred as Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein


 * Irwin Keyes appeared as The Monster in Frankenstein General Hospital


 * Cloris Leachman starred as Frau Blücher in Young Frankenstein


 * Christopher Lee starred as the Monster in The Curse of Frankenstein


 * Jon Ludwig adapted Frankenstein for the stage


 * Andrea Martin originated the role of Frau Blucher in the Broadway Musical Young Frankenstein


 * Mari Luz Olier re-dubbed Elsa Lanchester in a Spanish version of Bride of Frankenstein


 * Maria Ouspenskaya played Maleva in  Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man


 * Ben Stein played Doctor Who in Frankenstein General Hospital


 * Gene Wilder co-wrote and starred as Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein


 * Peter Woodthorpe appeared as Professor Zoltan in The Evils of Frankenstein