Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, known to film audiences for his work in the
horror genre, mostly portraying
villains. 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]Price's star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in filmAfter varied stage work, including a stint with the
Mercury Theatre, Price's first film role was as a leading man in the 1938 comedy
Service de Luxe. He became a
character actor, appearing in
The Song of Bernadette (1943),
Laura (1944),
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944),
Leave Her to Heaven (1945),
Dragonwyck (1946),
The Three Musketeers (1948) and
The Ten Commandments (1956). He established himself in the horror genre with roles in
House of Wax (1953),
The Fly (1958),
