Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins was an American actor. Born in Manhattan, he began his acting career as a teenager in summer stock theatre, and appeared in films prior to his Broadway debut. His first film role was in The Actress (1953). That same year, he debuted on Broadway in Tea and Sympathy, a performance for which he received critical acclaim.

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Anthony Perkins was an American actor and film director born in New York City in 1932. He was educated at Columbia University and Rollins College. His professional career began in 1953, during which he worked in genres including Western, thriller, horror, and film noir. He was affiliated with Epic Records and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

Perkins received several awards, including the Donostia Award, Edgar Awards, Theatre World Award, and Palme d'Or. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was married to Berry Berenson and was the son of Osgood Perkins. They had two children, Elvis and Oz Perkins. He died of natural causes due to pneumonia in Hollywood in 1992.

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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…

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Making I'm Dangerous Tonight — Himself2022
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door — Self - Subject (archive footage)2020
Fifty Shades of Erotica — (archive footage)2015
Tab Hunter Confidential — Self (archive)2015
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles — Self - Actor (archive footage)2014
Fallout — Self (archive footage)2013
The Making of 'Psycho' — Self (archive footage)2005
The Cockettes — Self (archive footage)2002
The American Nightmare — Self2000
In the Deep Woods — Paul Miller, P.I.1992

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Instance of: human
Given name: Anthony
Family name: Perkins
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: Hollywood
Spouse: Berry Berenson
Child: Oz Perkins
Father: Osgood Perkins
Occupation: film actor
Educated at: Columbia University
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
Notable work: Psycho (1960 film)
Student of: Jeff Corey
Record label: Epic Records
Image: APerkinsPublicityStill.jpg
Height: 187

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Commons category: Anthony Perkins
date of birth: 1932-04-04
date of death: 1992-09-12
nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Anthony Perkins
start of work period: 1953-00-00
related category: Category:Films directed by Anthony Perkins
end of work period: 1992-00-00
writing language: English language
handedness: left-handedness
medical condition: HIV infection
sexual orientation: homosexuality

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Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor. Born in Manhattan, he began his acting career as a teenager in summer stock theatre, and appeared in films prior to his Broadway debut. His first film role was in The Actress (1953). That same year, he debuted on Broadway in Tea and Sympathy, a performance for which he received critical acclaim.

Perkins starred in Friendly Persuasion (1956), which earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best New Actor of the Year, the Photoplay Award for Most Promising Male Star, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Following the film's success, he signed a seven-year, semi-exclusive contract with Paramount Pictures, where he was regarded as the studio's last matinee idol. In 1957, he appeared in Fear Strikes Out.

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