Job Actor
Years active 1935-1993
Known for Master of Menace
Top Roles The Invisible Man, Prosecutor Vital Dutour, William Gibbs McAdoo, Nicholas Medina, Richard of Gloucester
Top GenresDrama, Horror, Thriller/Suspense, Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Top TopicsBook-Based, Royalty, Period Piece
Top Collaborators (Producer), (Producer), (Director), (Director)
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Vincent Price Overview:

Legendary actor, Vincent Price, was born Vincent Leonard Price Jr. on May 27, 1911 in St. Louis, MO. Price appeared in over 95 film and TV roles. His best known films include The Song of Bernadette (1943), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), House of Wax (1953), The Fly (1958), The Tingler (1959), House on Haunted Hill (1959), House of Usher (1960), Pit and the Pendulum (1961), Tower of London (1962), The Raven (1963), and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971). Price also appeared as the villain Egghead on seven episodes of the popular TV series Batman from 1966 to 1967. Price died at the age of 82 on Oct 25, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea off Point Dume in Southern CA.

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Handsome but faintly shifty-looking, Vincent Price's slight sneer got him cast in some good forties roles as untrustworthy associates. But he was never quite a top-of-the-cast man until he settled into horror films and became known as the 'Master of Menace'. Price was also a cookery and art expert. He was married to actress Coral Browne (third wife) from 1974-1991).

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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television. Price was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Tales of Witches, Ghosts and Goblins Told by

By The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 21, 2025 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

In the 1970s, was not only busy continuing his film work in Hollywood but he also returned to his old haunting ground - the radio studio. His best radio work was done on The Price of Fear, a BBC horror anthology serial, that aired late nights in 1973. However, one year prior to that he... Read full article


The Alternate Movie Title Game ( Edition)

By Rick29 on Jan 17, 2022 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

Here are the rules: We will provide an "alternate title" for a film and ask you to name the actual film. Most of these are pretty easy. Please answer no more than three questions per day so others can play. You may have an answer other than the intended one--just be able to defend it!1... Read full article


Silver Screen Standards:

By Jennifer Garlen on Nov 9, 2021 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Silver Screen Standards: , “The Merchant of Menace” During the Halloween season we naturally think of , that undisputed icon of horror whose many roles in the genre put him in the exalted company of Lon Chaney, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and... Read full article


Monsters and Matinees: From villain to wronged man, the diverse horror roles of

By Toni Ruberto on Oct 9, 2021 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

It?s October, the time of year when the world realizes it?s OK to watch scary movies every day ? and horror film fans are right there with suggestions whether you?ve asked for them or not. This year I thought it would be fun to share ideas based on horror film subgenres like vampires, witches, ha... Read full article


Returns as Dr. Phibes

By Rick29 on Oct 26, 2020 From Classic Film & TV Cafe

as Dr. Phibes. When we last saw Dr. Anton Phibes (), he was laying beside his dead wife in an hidden chamber, his blood being replaced with a mysterious fluid. Three years later, the blood-exchange process is reversed and Dr. Phibes--now revived--is rejoined by his faithf... Read full article


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Vincent Price Quotes:

Dr. Goldfoot: The eyes of Goldfoot are upon you.


Burnbridge Waters: I have an idea. I want to find what the average man thinks of it. Then when we've found out what he thinks of it, we'll change his thinking.


Miranda Wells: Nicholas - you do believe in God?
Nicholas Van Ryn: I believe in myself, and I am answerable to myself! I will not live according to printed mottoes like the directions on a medicine bottle!


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Vincent Price Facts
Although always a gentleman, he was considered an eccentric and often engaged in over-the-top theatrics while discussing his favorite subjects, cooking and poetry.

At times he struggled to get parts early in his career due to his 6' 4" frame, as producers often avoid casting actors who are much taller than their leading men.

Shortly before his death, he said that one of his most favorite roles was the voice of Professor Ratigan in the Disney feature The Great Mouse Detective (1986), especially since two original songs had been written for him.

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