Age, Biography and Wiki
Anthony Perkins was an American actor best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror film Psycho. He was born on April 4, 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, to Janet Esselstyn (Rane) and Osgood Perkins, an actor of both stage and film.
Perkins began his acting career in 1954, appearing in the Broadway production of Picnic. He made his film debut in 1957 in Fear Strikes Out. He went on to appear in a number of films, including The Matchmaker (1958), Goodbye Again (1961), Tall Story (1960), Pretty Poison (1968), and Murder on the Orient Express (1974).
In 1960, Perkins starred in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, a role that would become his most iconic. He reprised the role in three sequels, Psycho II (1983), Psycho III (1986), and Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990).
Perkins was married twice, first to actress Berry Berenson from 1973 until his death in 1992. He had two sons with Berenson, actor Oz Perkins and musician Elvis Perkins.
Perkins died on September 12, 1992, at the age of 60, from complications of AIDS. His net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be around $2 million.
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack,director |
| Age |
60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
4 April, 1932 |
| Birthday |
4 April |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Date of death |
September 12, 1992 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 60 years old group.
Anthony Perkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 60 years old, Anthony Perkins height is 6′ 2″ .
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| Height |
6′ 2″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Anthony Perkins's Wife?
His wife is Berry Berenson (m. 1973)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Berry Berenson (m. 1973) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Oz Perkins · Elvis Perkins |
Anthony Perkins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Anthony Perkins worth at the age of 60 years old? Anthony Perkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Anthony Perkins's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Psycho (1960) | $40,000 |
| Edge of Sanity (1989) | $666,000 . |
Anthony Perkins Social Network
Timeline
On September 11, 2001, his widow and mother of his two sons, Berry Berenson was one of the 58 victims on AA-11 out of Boston that terrorists crashed.
Attended prestigious Buckingham Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Other alumni include The Sopranos (1999) actress Ari Graynor, jazz musician Nate Peterson and Broadway star Lizzie Rose.
Both he and Dallas Buyers Club founder Ron Woodroof died of AIDS on September 12, 1992.
During 1990, he got a blood sample taken due to a palsy on the side of his face. The "National Enquirer" illegally had Tony's blood sample tested for the AIDS virus, and found out that it was positive. Later that year, the "National Enquirer" wrote a story about his battle with AIDS, but the ironic thing was that he only found out that he was HIV positive from this article. He suspected that he probably was, but he never checked for it before the article was written.
Had agreed to voice the dentist on The Simpsons (1989) episode "Last Exit to Springfield" but died before work began. The role then went to Hank Azaria.
Anthony Perkins campaigned at a rally for Governor Michael Dukakis in UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, the night before the U.S. presidential election of 1988 (Mon, 7 Nov 1988).
Despite popular belief, Anthony Perkins never boycotted the film Bates Motel (1987). At a 1988 horror convention, Perkins stated that he had no involvement in the film and that he watched it when it originally aired. He called the film: "just terrible".
Passed away on the six-year anniversary of the release of Captain EO (1986).
Was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport in 1984 for possession of eight grams of marijuana and three spots of LSD. In 1989 he was arrested again at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff for illegally importing 1.3 grams of marijuana.
Became an ordained minister and performed the marriage of director Ken Russell to his second wife, Vivian Jolly, in 1983.
Although he played Edward Binns' son in Lovin' Molly (1974), he was only sixteen years his junior in real life.
Didn't have sex with a woman until he was 39 years old. He lost his virginity - as People magazine worded it - to Victoria Principal in 1971.
His performance as Norman Bates in Psycho (1960) is ranked #4 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
Was nominated twice for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1958, as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Look Homeward, Angel", and in 1960, as Best Actor (Musical) for "Greenwillow".
Had a Top 30 Billboard hit in 1957 with the single "Moonlight Swim".
He made his screen debut in The Actress (1953), and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar Friendly Persuasion (1956 (1956).
Entered Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida in September 1950. Also on campus during his first year were Fred Rogers (of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)) who graduated in 1951 and John Reardon, class of 1952. In 1953 he was offered a leading part in the movie The Actress (1953). Almost immediately after returning to his studies he left to replace John Kerr in "Tea and Sympathy" on Broadway. He never completed his degree but was given an honorary degree by the college some 20 years later.
Anthony Perkins was born April 4, 1932 in New York City to Janet Esselstyn (Rane) and Osgood Perkins, an actor of both stage and film. His paternal great-grandfather was noted engraver Andrew Varick Stout Anthony. Perkins attended the Brooks School, the Browne & Nichols School, Columbia University and Rollins College.
