Anthony Perkins Biography (1932-1992)

Born April 4, 1932, in New York, NY; died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), September 12, 1992, in Hollywood, CA; son of Osgood (an actor) andJanet Esselton (Rane) Perkins; married Berinthia Berenson, 1973; children: Osgood, Elvis. Addresses: Agent--International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Birth Details: April 4, 1932; New York, New York, United States
Death Details: September 12, 1992; Hollywood, California, United States

Famous Works

Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
Fred Whitmarsh, The Actress, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1953.
Josh Birdwell, Friendly Persuasion, Allied Artists, 1956.
Riley Wade, The Lonely Man, Paramount, 1957.
Sheriff Ben Owens, The Tin Star, Paramount, 1957.
Jimmy Piersall, Fear Strikes out, Paramount, 1957.
Eben Cabot, Desire under the Elms, Paramount, 1958.
Joseph Dufresne, This Angry Age (also known as The Sea Wall), Columbia, 1958.
Peter Holmes, On the Beach, United Artists (UA), 1959.
Abel, Green Mansions, MGM, 1959.
Ray Blent, Tall Story, Warner Bros., 1960.
Norman Bates, Psycho, Paramount, 1960.
Philip Van Der Besh, Goodbye Again, UA, 1961.
Alexis, Phaedra, Lopert, 1962.
Joseph K, The Trial, Astor, 1963.
Robert Macklin, Five Miles to Midnight, UA, 1963.
Johnny, Two Are Guilty (also known as The Sword and the Balance), MGM, 1964.
Milo Bagardus, The Fool Killer (also known as Violent Journey), Allied Artists, 1965.
Sergeant Warren, Is Paris Burning?, Paramount, 1966.
Harry Compton/Nicholas Maukouline, A Ravishing Idiot (also known as Agent38-24-36, The Warm-Blooded Spy, The Adorable Idiot, and The Bewitching Scatterbrain), Seven Arts, 1966.
Christopher Balling, The Champagne Murders, Universal, 1968.
Dennis Pitt, Pretty Poison, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968.
Chaplain Tappman, Catch 22, Filmways, 1970.
Rainey, WUSA, Paramount, 1970.
Laurence Jeffries, Someone behind the Door (also known as Two Minds for Murder), GSF, 1971.
B. Z., Play It As It Lays, Universal, 1972.
Reverend La Salle, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, National General, 1972.
Charles Van Horn, Ten Days of Wonder, Levitt-Pickman, 1972.
Gid, Lovin' Molly (also known as The Wild and the Sweet), Columbia, 1974.
Hector McQueen, Murder on the Orient Express, Paramount, 1974.
Sean, Mahogany, Paramount, 1975.
Neil Curry, Remember My Name, Columbia, 1978.
John Ceruti, Winter Kills, Avco Embassy, 1979.
Dr. Alex Durant, The Black Hole, Buena Vista, 1979.
Kramer, Ffolkes (also known as North Sea Hijack and Assault Force), Universal, 1980.
Lawrence Miles, Double Negative, Quadrant, 1980.
Norman Bates, Psycho II, Universal, 1983.
Reverend Peter Shayne, Crimes of Passion, New World, 1984.
Norman Bates, Psycho III (also see below), Universal, 1986.
Director Edwards, Destroyer, Moviestore Entertainment, 1988.
Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Jack Hyde, Edge of Sanity, Allied Vision, 1989.
Arthur Johnson, A Demon in My View, Vidmark Entertainment, 1992.

Credits; Appeared as Charles, La Decade Prodigieuse, 1971; as Alfred,Twee Vrouwen (also known as Twice a Woman), 1979; as himself, Hitchcock
Il Brivido del Genio, 1985; and as a mechanical man, The Naked Forest, 1992; also appeared in The Horror Show, 1979; The Thrill of Genius, 1988; Shadow of Death, 1988; Enid's Sleeping, Love at Large, and The Matchmaker.
Credits; FILM WORK; DIRECTOR
Psycho III, Universal, 1986.
Director of the film Lucky Stiff, 1989.
Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; MOVIES
Allan Colleigh, How Awful about Allan, ABC, 1970.
Arthur Herzog, First You Cry, CBS, 1978.
Inspector Javert, Les Miserables, CBS, 1978.
Henry Lord, The Sins of Dorian Gray, ABC, 1983.
Professor Buchanan, I'm Dangerous Tonight, USA, 1990.
Norman Bates, Psycho IV: The Beginning, Showtime, 1990.
Anton Crainic, Daughter of Darkness, CBS, 1990.
Detective, In the Deep Woods, NBC, 1992.
Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
"Joey," Goodyear Television Playhouse, NBC, 1953.
"The Missing Year," Kraft Theatre, NBC, 1954.
"The Fugitive," Armstrong Circle Theatre, NBC, 1954.
"The Case of the Narcotics Rackets," The Man behind the Badge, CBS, 1954.
"Mr. Blue Ocean," General Electric Theatre, CBS, 1955.
Benji, "The World out There," Windows, CBS, 1955.
"Home Is the Hero," Kraft Theatre, NBC, 1956.
"The Silent Gun," Studio One, CBS, 1956.
"Winter Dreams," Front Row Center, CBS, 1956.
"Evening Primrose," ABC Stage '67, ABC, 1966.
Guest, Reflections on the Silver Screen with Professor Richard Brown, syndicated, 1990.
Also appeared on U.S. Steel Hour.
Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SPECIALS
Guest, Hedda Hopper's Hollywood, NBC, 1960.
Guest, The World of Sophia Loren (documentary), ABC, 1962.
King Kong: The Living Legend, syndicated, 1986.
The 40th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1986.
Anthony Strack, Ghost Writer (also known as Haunted House), Fox, 1990.
Credits; OTHER TELEVISION APPEARANCES
Joseph, Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story (mini-series), ABC, 1987.
Appeared as Reverend North in the mini-series For the Term of His NaturalLife, 1985. Also appeared in Glory Boys, 1984.
Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
Awyas Beudish, Sarah Simple, Robin Hood Theatre, Arden, DE, 1948-50.
Fred Whitmarsh, Years Ago, Robin Hood Theatre, 1948-50.
George and Margaret, Robin Hood Theatre, 1948-50.
My Sister Eileen, Robin Hood Theatre, 1948-50.
Tom Lee, Tea and Sympathy, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1954.
Eugene Grant, Look Homeward, Angel, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 1957.
Gideon Briggs, Greenwillow, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1960.
Harold Selbar, Harold, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1962.
Andy Hobart, The Star-Spangled Girl (also see below), Plymouth Theatre, New York City, then Huntington Hartford Playhouse, Los Angeles, both 1968.
Tandy, Steambath (also see below), Truck and Warehouse Theatre, New YorkCity, 1970.
Member of ensemble, Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1973.
Martin Dysart, Equus, Plymouth Theatre, 1975.
Jason Carmichael, Romantic Comedy, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 1979.
Appeared in Theatre, in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Credits; STAGE DIRECTOR
The Star-Spangled Girl, Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles, 1968.
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife, Playhouse in the Park, Philadelphia, PA, 1968.
The Imaginary Invalid, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, 1968.
The Burgermaster, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, 1969.
Steambath, Truck and Warehouse Theatre, New York City, 1970.
The Wager, Eastside Playhouse, New York City, 1974.
Director of the play Hole, 1978.
Writings;SCREENPLAYS
(With Stephen Sondheim) The Last of Sheila, Warner Bros., 1973.

Further Reference

PERIODICALS

Entertainment Weekly, September 25, 1992, p. 34.
Interview, November, 1990, p. 42.
New York Times, September 14, 1992.
People Weekly, September 28, 1992, p. 38.
Premiere, October, 1993, p. 58.

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