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Anthony Perkins Biography
Birth Name:
Anthony Perkins
Birth Place:
New York, New York, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Made film debut in The Actress in 1953
- Debuted on Broadway in Tea and Sympathy opposite Joan Fontaine
- In 1960 was cast as Norman Bates for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, arguably the most memorable movie villain in history; he reprised the role in 1983, 1986 and 1990
- Began run on Broadway in Neil Simon's Star-Spangled Girl
- Garnered first screenwriter's credit after cowriting The Last of Sheila with Stephen Sondheim in 1973
- Did a nude scene in the play Romantic Comedy in 1979
- Succumbed to AIDS-related pneumonia on Sept
- 12, 1992
Awards
- 1961Cannes Film Festival-Best Actor: winner
- 1957Golden Globe-New Star of the Year - Actor: winner
- 1956Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
Relationships
- Janet Rane -- Mother