Description:
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 father died when he was five. Anthony's paternal great-grandfather was engraver Andrew Varick Stout Anthony. Perkins attended the Brooks School, the Browne & Nichols School, Columbia University and Rollins College. He made his screen debut in The Actress (1953), and was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar Friendly Persuasion (1956). Four years later, he appeared in what would be his most noted role, Norman Bates in Psycho (1960), memorializing him into film history forever.
Birthday
April 4, 1932
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Alternative names
A.P.
, Tony Perkins
Height
187 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Berry Berenson August 9, 1973 - September 12, 1992 (his death)
Children
Elvis Perkins
Relatives
James Perkins (Grandchild)
Trivia
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 role 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.
Quotes
I have learned more about love, selflessness and human understanding
from the people I have met in this great adventure in the world of AIDS
than I ever did in the cutthroat, competitive world in which I spent my
life.
Nickname
Tony
Salaries
$666,000 .
Trademarks
Nervous, sweet but often unbalanced characters.
