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Anthony Perkins

Born
Apr 4, 1932 · Aged 60
Died
Sep 12, 1992
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
77
TV credits
29
Directing credits
3
Also known as (2)
  • Tony Perkins
  • Антони Перкинс

Biography

Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion (1956). He made his film debut in The Actress (1953) directed by George Cukor before experiencing success on Broadway with Elia Kazan’s production of Tea and Sympathy (1955). He quickly became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, working alongside actors such as Henry Fonda (The Tin Star), Sophia Loren (Desire Under the Elms), Shirley MacLaine (The Matchmaker), Audrey Hepburn (Green…