Anthony Perkins, the acclaimed actor known for his chilling portrayal of homicidal innkeeper Norman Bates in “Psycho,” died peacefully yesterday from complications of the AIDS virus.

He was named after Anthony’s father Osgood Perkins, an actor who was prominent in the '20s and '30s. A few years later, they welcomed their second son, Elvis Perkins, on Feb. 9, 1976.

Looking to find out more about Anthony Perkins (Actor, Director)? We have a full Biography, Photos, Theatre Credits, TV and Movies listings, Videos and more!

Before his 1960 appearance in Psycho, Perkins was also in the William Wyler movie Friendly Persuasion, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Anthony Perkins, celebrated for his iconic portrayal of "Norman Bates" in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho,' was a talented actor whose performances left an indelible mark on cinema.

But as the son of Psycho actor Anthony Perkins, the 50-year-old's connection to horror and Hollywood at large runs deeper than his latest film. From his parents' high-profile deaths, ...

He has a famous father, "Psycho" icon Anthony Perkins. But the director of "Longlegs," a brooding serial killer film, has a sensibility that's all his own. Osgood Perkins makes exquisite horror films.

September 12 -- Actress/photographer Berry Berenson, the 53-year-old widow of the late actor Anthony Perkins, was among those killed yesterday on American Airlines Flight 11 when it was crashed by ...