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Perkins, Anthony. (1932–1992). Signed Photograph.
Signed photograph of the American actor best remembered for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho.  Perkins has inscribed "To Paul / Tony Perkins" in black ink.  Light creases to corners, tiny vertical tear along lower margin with image unaffected, toning to left edge of image, overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

Perkins, a successful actor with a long and varied career, was always closely associated with his performance as Bates in Psycho and its three sequels.  Among his partners were actor Tab Hunter, dancer Rudolf Nureyev, and composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim.  In 1973, he married photographer Berinthia "Berry" Berenson, with whom he had two children.  Perkins died of AIDS-related pneumonia at age 60 in 1992.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.

Perkins, Anthony. (1932–1992) Signed Photograph

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Perkins, Anthony. (1932–1992). Signed Photograph.
Signed photograph of the American actor best remembered for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho.  Perkins has inscribed "To Paul / Tony Perkins" in black ink.  Light creases to corners, tiny vertical tear along lower margin with image unaffected, toning to left edge of image, overall in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

Perkins, a successful actor with a long and varied career, was always closely associated with his performance as Bates in Psycho and its three sequels.  Among his partners were actor Tab Hunter, dancer Rudolf Nureyev, and composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim.  In 1973, he married photographer Berinthia "Berry" Berenson, with whom he had two children.  Perkins died of AIDS-related pneumonia at age 60 in 1992.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.