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Psycho Star Anthony Perkins' Tragic Life Revealed in New Netflix Series
9 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Anthony Perkins, famous for playing Norman Bates in Psycho, died of AIDS-related complications in 1992
- Perkins had homosexual relationships throughout his life, which his wife shielded from their sons
- A new Netflix series, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, explores the emotional toll playing Bates took on Perkins
In 2025, a new Netflix series titled Monster: The Ed Gein Story is shedding light on the life of Anthony Perkins, the actor who famously portrayed the twisted Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Perkins, who passed away in 1992 at the age of 60 from AIDS-related complications, is being brought to life on screen by actor Joey Pollari.
The series not only explores the connection between Perkins' iconic Bates character and the real-life crimes of murderer Ed Gein, but it also delves into the emotional toll that playing the role took on Perkins' personal life. According to the series, Perkins had homosexual relationships throughout his life, a fact that his wife, photographer Berry Berenson, shielded from their two sons during their childhood.
