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  • PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City, New York
  • PLACE OF DEATH: Hollywood, California
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Anthony Perkins was an American actor, best known for his role as Norman Bates in Hitchcock's Psycho and his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly persuasion.


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Actor Anthony Perkins was born in New York City and made his film debut in 1953's The Actress. Just three years later, he earned an Oscar-nomination for his role in Friendly Persuasion. His most famed role was playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho in 1960. He supposedly had affairs with male actors but was married to actress Berry Berenson. He died of AIDS complications in 1992.

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