Anthony Perkins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anthony Perkins
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Anthony Perkins in 1975, by Allan Warren
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| Born | April 4, 1932 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | September 12, 1992 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Cause of death | AIDS-related pneumonia |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
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| Years active | 1953–1992 |
| Spouse(s) |
Berry Berenson
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| Children | Oz Perkins Elvis Perkins |
| Parent(s) | Osgood Perkins (father) |
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
Perkins was bisexual. He was married to photographer Berry Berenson (1948-2001) from 1973 until his death from AIDS 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.
Images for kids
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With Charmian Carr in Evening Primrose, 1966
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Perkins in 1983
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