Anthony Perkins, the actor most famous for his role as ‘Norman Bates’ in Psycho, lived a life marked by personal struggles. From hiding his s*xuality to succumbing to a fatal illness and passing on the tragic death date to his wife, Anthony’s life has been a heart-wrenching rollercoaster. His life story is being revisited due to the success of the latest Netflix release, Monster: The Ed Gein Story. It is based on the life and gruesome crimes of Edward ‘Ed’ Gein, who is also considered to be the inspiration behind Anthony’s most popular movie, Psycho.
Anthony Perkins’ rise to fame and being typecast
Born in 1932 to actor, Osgood Perkins and Janet Esselstyn Rane Perkins, Anthony Perkins was a rising Hollywood star known for his boyish charm. The actor and director is best known for his iconic portrayal of the serial killer ‘Norman Bates’ in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 thriller, Psycho, and its sequels. He was a versatile actor, first rising to prominence as a romantic leading man and teen idol in the 1950s. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1956 film, Friendly Persuasion.
