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Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, art historian, art collector, and gourmet cook. He appeared on stage, television, and radio, and in more than 100 films. Price has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures and one for television. [1]
Vincent Price. Actor: The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Actor, raconteur, art collector and connoisseur of haute cuisine are just some of the attributes associated with Vincent Price. He was born Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. in St. Louis, Missouri, to Marguerite Cobb "Daisy" (Wilcox) and Vincent Leonard Price, who was President of the National Candy ...
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Overview. Born. May 27, 1911 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Died. October 25, 1993 · Los Angeles, California, USA (lung cancer and emphysema) Birth name. Vincent Leonard Price Jr. Nicknames. The King of the Grand Guignol. The Merchant of Menace. The Renaissance Man. Bing. Vincent II. The Master of Horror. The Candy Kid. Height. 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
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Apr 25, 2024 · Vincent Price, American actor who was best known for his brilliant performances in horror films. His villains were debonair yet menacing, played with a silken voice and a self-mocking air that oozed treachery. His movies included House of Wax, The Fly, House on Haunted Hill, Theater of Blood, and Edward Scissorhands.
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- “Thriller” If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are one of your first introductions to Price was through Michael Jackson’s ubiquitous hit, probably the most successful pop song about undead monsters ever recorded.
- The Invisible Man Returns. The 1940 sequel to the 1933 Universal Horror classic is only loosely tied to the H.G. Wells-inspired original, but obviously it revolves around a familiar plot device.
- House of Wax. This 1953 smash hit—the first big studio film to be released in color 3D—elevated Price from a string of second banana parts to being one of Hollywood’s most popular villains.
- The Mad Magician. A year after House of Wax, Price—proudly billed as “That House of Wax Man”—played another 3D fiend, a magician who’s found some success inventing tricks for other performers, but is determined to star in his own show as “the Great Gallico.”
Oct 27, 1993 · Vincent Price, the suavely menacing star of countless low-budget but often stylish Gothic horror films, died at his home in Los Angeles on Monday. He was 82 years old and died of lung cancer, a...
Jan 26, 2023 · Entertainment. Essential Facts About Horror Legend Vincent Price. Photoshot/Getty Images. By William J. Wright / Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:33 am EST. No one conjures the spirit of classic horror cinema like Vincent Price. With his unmistakable voice, diabolical laugh, and imposing presence, Price terrified audiences for over six decades.
