Vincent Price
Known for
Vincent Price was an American actor born in St. Louis, Missouri, celebrated as one of cinema's great masters of horror and blessed with an unmistakable velvet voice. After early dramatic roles in classics like 'Laura', he became the genre's defining star through Roger Corman's Edgar Allan Poe cycle and chillers such as 'House on Haunted Hill' and 'The Fly'. Later generations knew him as the inventor in 'Edward Scissorhands', the voice of Professor Ratigan in 'The Great Mouse Detective' and the narrator of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. His blend of menace, wit and elegance made him a beloved icon far beyond horror.
Vincent Price
105 Movies
31 Series
Vincent Price was an American actor born in St. Louis, Missouri, celebrated as one of cinema's great masters of horror and blessed with an unmistakable velvet voice. After early dramatic roles in classics like 'Laura', he became the genre's defining star through Roger Corman's Edgar Allan Poe cycle and chillers such as 'House on Haunted Hill' and 'The Fly'. Later generations knew him as the inventor in 'Edward Scissorhands', the voice of Professor Ratigan in 'The Great Mouse Detective' and the narrator of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. His blend of menace, wit and elegance made him a beloved icon far beyond horror.
Movies
Plays The Inventor
Edward Scissorhands
1990
Plays Professor Ratigan (voice)
The Great Mouse Detective
1986
Plays Baka
The Ten Commandments
1956
Plays Frederick Loren
House on Haunted Hill
1959
Plays Dr. Robert Morgan
The Last Man on Earth
1964
Plays Mr. Avoca
Catchfire
1990
Plays The Invisible Man (voice)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
Plays François Delambre
The Fly
1958
Plays Henry Jarrod
House of Wax
1953
Plays Richelieu
The Three Musketeers
1948
Plays Nicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina
The Pit and the Pendulum
1961
Plays Matthew Hopkins
Witchfinder General
1968
Plays Casanova
Casanova's Big Night
1954
Plays Dr. Anton Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
Plays Zigzag the Grand Vizier (voice)
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Plays Shelby Carpenter
Laura
1944
Plays Arthur P. Loudermilk
Dead Heat
1988
Plays Dr. Erasmus Craven
The Raven
1963
Plays Prince Prospero
The Masque of the Red Death
1964
Plays Nicholas Van Ryn
Dragonwyck
1946
Plays Roderick Usher
House of Usher
1960
Plays Lionel Grisbane
House of the Long Shadows
1983
Plays Francois Delambre
Return of the Fly
1959
Plays Walter Kyne
While the City Sleeps
1956
Plays Russell Quinton
Leave Her to Heaven
1945
Plays Julian White
From a Whisper to a Scream
1987
Plays Dr. Goldfoot
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
1965
Plays Waldo Trumbull
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
Plays Edward Lionheart
Theatre of Blood
1973
Plays Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
The Haunted Palace
1963
Plays Geoffrey Radcliffe
The Invisible Man Returns
1940
Plays Angus Mealey
The Keys of the Kingdom
1944
Plays Mark Cardigan
His Kind of Woman
1951
Plays Eramus
The Monster Club
1981
Plays Verden Fell
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
Plays Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
1940
Plays Simon Cordier
Diary of a Madman
1963
Plays Prosecutor Vital Dutour
The Song of Bernadette
1943
Plays Dr. Anton Phibes
Dr. Phibes Rises Again
1972
Plays Captain Robur
Master of the World
1961
Plays Milton Parker
Scavenger Hunt
1979
Plays Sir Walter Raleigh
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939
Plays Sir Julian Markham
The Oblong Box
1969
Plays Richard of Gloucester
Tower of London
1962
Plays Don Gallico
The Mad Magician
1954
Plays Big Daddy
Beach Party
1963
Plays Mr. Maranov
The Whales of August
1987
Plays Benakon
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
1961
Plays James Addison Reavis
The Baron of Arizona
1950
Plays Lord Edward Whitman
Cry of the Banshee
1970
TV Shows
Plays Self
Masterpiece Mystery
1980
Plays The Host
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein
1971
Plays Vincent Van Ghoul (voice)
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
1985
Plays Egghead
Batman
1966
Plays Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Plays Narrator / Wendell Bensen
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Self - Host
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
Plays Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Plays Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Plays Joseph Bentley
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Plays Death
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Gideon Rone
Climax!
1954
Plays Self
What's My Line?
1950
Plays Reverend Robert Russell
Crossroads
1955
Plays Professor Hubert Whitehead
The Brady Bunch
1969
Plays The Magic Mirror
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Clark Simmons
Playhouse 90
1956
Plays Otto Justin
Riverboat
1959
Plays Michael Bastion
The Snoop Sisters
1973
Plays David Lang
Columbo
1971
Plays Vincent Price
Here's Lucy
1968
Plays Wendell "The Amazing Alonso" Mordan
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Jarvis Pym
Get Smart
1965
Plays Charles Courtney
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Dr. Thaddeus Morton
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Armand Duchette
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Plays Peter Hammond
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Plays Dr. Austin Sloper
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Victor Marton
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Plays Professor Multiple
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Latest Trailers
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The Thief and the Cobbler
Full Filmography
The Thief and the Cobbler
Zigzag the Grand Vizier (voice)
1993
Film
Edward Scissorhands
The Inventor
1990
Film
Catchfire
Mr. Avoca
1990
Film
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Vincent Price
1988
Film
Dead Heat
Arthur P. Loudermilk
1988
Film
The Whales of August
Mr. Maranov
1987
Film
From a Whisper to a Scream
Julian White
1987
Film
The Great Mouse Detective
Professor Ratigan (voice)
1986
Film
The Nativity
King Herod (voice)
1986
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vincent Price still alive?
Vincent Price passed away on October 25, 1993 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Vincent Price?
Vincent Price is best known for roles in Edward Scissorhands, The Ten Commandments, The Great Mouse Detective.
How many movies has Vincent Price been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1938), Vincent Price has appeared in 100 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Vincent Price's first movie?
The career of Vincent Price began with Service de Luxe (1938).
What is Vincent Price's most recent movie or series?
Vincent Price's most recent release is Vincent Price: My Life and Crimes, which premiered on June 1, 1994.
What TV shows has Vincent Price appeared in?
On television, Vincent Price has appeared in Columbo, Batman, Tiny Toon Adventures, Get Smart.
Vincent Price
1911-05-27 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and performances in horror films. His career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, radio, and in over one hundred films. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: one for motion pictures, and one for television.
Price was an art collector and consultant, with a degree in art history. He lectured and wrote books on the subject. He was the founder of the Vincent Price Art Museum in California. He was also a noted gourmet cook.Vincent Price, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.