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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Vincent_Price_in_House_on_Haunted_Hill_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Vincent Price in House on Haunted Hill (cropped)]] {{short description|American actor (1911–1993)}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Vincent Price<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| birth_name = Vincent Leonard Price Jr.<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1911|5|27}}<br />
| birth_place = [[St. Louis, Missouri]], U.S.<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|1993|10|25|1911|5|27}}<br />
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[voice actor]], [[art collector]], [[chef]]<br />
| years_active = 1935–1993<br />
| spouse = <br />
| children = 2, including [[Victoria Price]]<br />
| alma_mater = [[Yale University]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Vincent Leonard Price Jr.''' (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American [[actor]] known for his distinctive voice and performances in [[horror film]]s. He appeared in many classic [[horror film]]s, including ''[[House of Wax (1953 film)|House of Wax]]'', ''[[The Fly (1958 film)|The Fly]]'', and ''[[The Abominable Dr. Phibes]]''. Price's career spanned other genres, including [[film noir]], [[drama]], [[comedy]], and [[thriller]]s.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Vincent Price was born in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], to Vincent Leonard Price Sr. and Marguerite Cobb Wilcox. He was of English and Welsh descent. Price attended [[Yale University]], where he studied [[art history]] and [[English literature]]. He later attended the [[University of London]], where he furthered his studies in [[fine arts]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Price began his acting career on the stage, making his Broadway debut in 1935. He transitioned to film in the late 1930s, with his first major role in ''[[Service de Luxe]]'' (1938). He gained fame for his roles in [[horror film]]s during the 1950s and 1960s, becoming a staple of the genre.<br />
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=== Horror films ===<br />
Price's distinctive voice and dramatic flair made him a natural fit for [[horror film]]s. He starred in several notable films, including ''[[House of Wax (1953 film)|House of Wax]]'' (1953), ''[[The Fly (1958 film)|The Fly]]'' (1958), and ''[[The House on Haunted Hill (1959 film)|House on Haunted Hill]]'' (1959). He also worked with director [[Roger Corman]] on a series of [[Edgar Allan Poe]] adaptations, including ''[[The Pit and the Pendulum (1961 film)|The Pit and the Pendulum]]'' (1961) and ''[[The Masque of the Red Death (1964 film)|The Masque of the Red Death]]'' (1964).<br />
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=== Other work ===<br />
In addition to his work in [[horror film]]s, Price appeared in a variety of other genres. He played roles in [[film noir]] classics such as ''[[Laura (1944 film)|Laura]]'' (1944) and ''[[Leave Her to Heaven]]'' (1945). He also appeared in [[comedy]] films like ''[[Champagne for Caesar]]'' (1950) and [[drama]]s like ''[[The Song of Bernadette (film)|The Song of Bernadette]]'' (1943).<br />
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Price was also a prolific [[voice actor]], lending his voice to numerous projects, including the [[Michael Jackson]] music video ''[[Thriller (music video)|Thriller]]'' and the animated film ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'' (1986).<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Price was married three times and had two children, including [[Victoria Price]]. He was an avid [[art collector]] and [[chef]], authoring several cookbooks. Price was also known for his advocacy of the [[arts]] and his support of various [[charity|charitable]] causes.<br />
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== Death ==<br />
Vincent Price died of [[lung cancer]] on October 25, 1993, in [[Los Angeles, California]]. He was 82 years old.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Price is remembered as one of the most iconic actors in the [[horror film]] genre. His distinctive voice and memorable performances have left a lasting impact on the genre and on popular culture.<br />
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== Selected filmography ==<br />
* ''[[Service de Luxe]]'' (1938)<br />
* ''[[Laura (1944 film)|Laura]]'' (1944)<br />
* ''[[House of Wax (1953 film)|House of Wax]]'' (1953)<br />
* ''[[The Fly (1958 film)|The Fly]]'' (1958)<br />
* ''[[House on Haunted Hill (1959 film)|House on Haunted Hill]]'' (1959)<br />
* ''[[The Pit and the Pendulum (1961 film)|The Pit and the Pendulum]]'' (1961)<br />
* ''[[The Masque of the Red Death (1964 film)|The Masque of the Red Death]]'' (1964)<br />
* ''[[The Abominable Dr. Phibes]]'' (1971)<br />
* ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'' (1986)<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of horror film actors]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Commons category|Vincent Price}}<br />
{{Wikiquote|Vincent Price}}<br />
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[[Category:American male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:American male stage actors]]<br />
[[Category:American male voice actors]]<br />
[[Category:American art collectors]]<br />
[[Category:American chefs]]<br />
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]<br />
[[Category:Deaths from lung cancer]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors from St. Louis, Missouri]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century American male actors]]<br />
[[Category:University of London alumni]]<br />
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