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 (1932–1992) was an American actor and film director who began his professional career in 1953. Born in New York City, he was educated at Columbia University and Rollins College. Perkins is associated with the works *Harold*, *Greenwillow*, and *Psycho*. He received several awards, including the Donostia Award, Edgar Awards, Theatre World Award, and Palme d'Or. Additionally, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

Perkins was married to Berry Berenson and was the father of Elvis Perkins and Oz Perkins. He was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. Perkins died of pneumonia from natural causes in Hollywood in 1992.

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Born: 1932
Died: 1992
Works: 3

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Harold
Greenwillow
Psycho

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1932
Active to: 1992

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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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