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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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- Vincent Price initially studied for a master’s degree in Fine Arts. Price graduated from Yale University with a degree in English and a minor in Art History.
- A museum in East Los Angeles is named after Vincent Price. In addition to being an actor, Price was also a well-respected art collector and consultant.
- Vincent Price was a major foodie. Price was born into a family of food businessmen, so it's perhaps no surprise that he embarked upon his own culinary adventures.
- Tim Burton’s Vincent Price documentary remains incomplete and unreleased to this day. Price was Tim Burton’s good friend, frequent collaborator, and childhood idol.
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...
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.
