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The towering, misunderstood creature brought to life in Mel Brooks' comedy masterpiece was given a surprisingly gentle and comedic touch by actor Peter Boyle. While many audiences later knew him as the grumpy father Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, his role as The Monster is one of his most iconic. Boyle managed to capture both the frightening power of the original Boris Karloff monster and a newfound sense of childlike innocence and pathos, making the character someone to laugh with and root for.
To achieve the classic look, Boyle endured hours of makeup application, which was designed as a direct homage to the 1931 Universal classic. His performance is perhaps best remembered for the show-stopping song-
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