Anthony perkins death biography

Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins, circa 1960
Date of birth:	April 4 1932(1932-04-04)
Date of death:	September 12 1992 (aged 60)
Death location:	Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse:	Berry Berenson (1973-1992) (his death) 2 children

Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-winning American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and its three sequels.

In addition Perkins tried his hand at pop singer, director, screenwriter, and songwriter.

He appeared in more than 40 films and earned a 1956 Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor in Friendly Persuasion. He also received Tony Award nominations in 1958 and 1960.

Perkins was featured on the cover of the March 3, 1958 Newsweek magazine and heralded as the heir apparent to Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, and James Stewart.

While he was very successful as an a