Anthony Perkins
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
94 years
Origin
USA
Active
1947 — Present
Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion (1956). He made his film debut in The Actress (1953) directed by George Cukor before experiencing success on Broadway with Elia Kazan’s production of Tea and Sympathy (1955). He quickly became one of Hollywood’s...
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On the Beach
Starring as Lt. Peter Holmes
In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Psycho
as Norman Bates
The Trial
as Josef K.
Is Paris Burning?
as Sgt. Warren
Murder on the Orient Express
as Hector MacQueen
The Tin Star
as Ben Owens
The Last of Sheila
Writer
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
On the Beach
as Lt. Peter Holmes
Friendly Persuasion
as Josh Birdwell
Catch-22
as Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
96 Credits found
Making I'm Dangerous Tonight
Himself
2022
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
Self - Subject (archive footage)
2020
Fifty Shades of Erotica
(archive footage)
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self (archive)
2015
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2014
Fallout
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Making of 'Psycho'
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Cockettes
Self (archive footage)
2002
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
In the Deep Woods
Paul Miller, P.I.
1992
The Naked Target
El Mecano
1992
Patricia Highsmith's Tales
Host
1992
A Demon in My View
Arthur Johnson
1991
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Norman Bates
1990
I'm Dangerous Tonight
Buchanan
1990
The Day of Reckoning
Self - Host
1990
Daughter of Darkness
Anton
1990
Chillers
Self - Host
1990
Edge of Sanity
Dr. Henry Jekyll / Jack "The Ripper" Hyde
1989
Lucky Stiff
Director
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Anthony Perkins
1988
Destroyer
Robert Edwards
1988
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story
Talleyrand
1987
The Making Of Psycho III
Director
1986
Psycho III
Director
1986
Crimes of Passion
Reverend Peter Shayne
1984
The Glory Boys
Jimmy
1984
Psycho II
Norman Bates
1983
The Sins of Dorian Gray
Henry Lord
1983
For the Term of His Natural Life
Reverend James North
1983
The Orson Welles Story
Self
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
Double Negative
Lawrence Miles
1980
North Sea Hijack
Lou Kramer
1980
The Black Hole
Dr. Alex Durant
1979
Twice a Woman
Alfred
1979
Winter Kills
John Cerruti
1979
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
The Horror Show
Self - Host
1979
Les Misérables
Javert
1978
First, You Cry
Arthur Heroz
1978
Remember My Name
Neil Curry
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Mahogany
Sean McAvoy
1975
Murder on the Orient Express
Hector MacQueen
1974
Lovin' Molly
Gid
1974
The Last of Sheila
Writer
1973
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Reverend LaSalle
1972
Play It as It Lays
B.Z.
1972
Ten Days' Wonder
Charles Van Horn
1971
Someone Behind the Door
Laurence Jeffries
1971
How Awful About Allan
Allan
1970
WUSA
Rainey
1970
Catch-22
Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1970
Pretty Poison
Dennis Pitt
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
The Champagne Murders
Christopher Belling
1967
Evening Primrose
Charles Snell
1966