Dr. Seuss’s Widow Wanted WHO to Play the Grinch? The Shocking Answer

The horrible holiday hijinks of the Grinch have been a Christmas staple ever since Dr. Seuss first introduced the curmudgeonly character to kids in 1957 with How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.

In 1966, the green, grumpy galoot made the jump to the screen for the first time in Chuck Jones‘s half-hour animated special, featuring the unmistakable voice of Boris Karloff. It quickly became a holiday favorite, airing annually as kids across the country watched year after year while the Grinch’s heart grew a few sizes and he feasted on roasted beast.