Ah, I was thinking Carnera as I knew he was in a few movies, I just couldn't find anything about him as Frankenstein.
He played the monster in the early fifties on a live dramatic afternoon show called "The Matinee Theatre". There is probably no film record of this performance and even IMDB does not list it. But, just to make certain, I will ask this question on a blog with experts to get clarification.
thank you. I posted an inquiry on a blod which specializes in movie history. I'll see if they respond with details like who directed and who was Dr Frankenstein and possibly pictures.
I have a lot of pictures of him but none as Frankenstein. When they made the film of Carnera I brought all of them down for everyone to see. Right now I am preparing for the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame selection Committee. We vote tomorrow night and I do all the research PLUS I am one of the nominees. I always turned it down because as the President I didn't feel right, BUT after 25 years, people have insisted on it.
I got info on Primo Carnera as the Frankenstein monster from Don Glut. Carnera played the monster on Matinee Theatre--a 60 minute show in color, February 5, 1957 on NBC. *I am somewhat surprised a program was in color that early.
