Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins | |
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 Paramount publicity still, c. 1960 | |
| Born | April 4, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1992 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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| Years active | 1953–1992 |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Partner(s) | Tab Hunter (1955–1959) Grover Dale (1964–1971) |
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Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Psycho and its sequels, where he played Norman Bates, a serial killer who suffered from dissociative identity disorder.
Perkins was born in New York City and was the son of actor Osgood Perkins (1892-1937). He moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1942.
Personal
[change | change source]He was married to photographer Berry Berenson (1948-2001) from 1973 until his death from AIDS[1] in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California in 1992. The couple had two sons, actor Oz (born 1974) and musician Elvis (born 1976). Berenson was killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks. She was aboard American Airlines Flight 11 when it was hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Biography
- ↑ Hopkinson, Amanda (14 September 2001). "Obituary: Berry Berenson". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
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