1992 | Final acting appearance in the TV-movie "Into the Deep Woods" |
1990 | Once again starred as Norman in "Psycho IV: A New Beginning" |
1989 | Helmed "Lucky Stiff" |
1986 | Film directing debut, "Psycho III"; also played Norman Bates |
1983 | Reprised role of Norman Bates in "Psycho II" |
1979 | Had celebrated nude scene in the stage play "Romantic Comedy" |
| Portrayed Martin Dysart on Broadway in "Equus" |
1975 | Appeared opposite Diana Ross in "Mahogany" |
1974 | Staged the Off-Broadway production of "The Wager" |
1974 | Was part of the all-star ensemble of "Murder on the Orient Express" |
1973 | First film as co-writer (with Stephen Sondheim), "The Last of Sheila" |
1972 | Reunited with Weld for "Play It as It Lays" |
1970 | Cast in the leading role of Bobby in the landmark musical "Company"; withdrew before rehearsals and replaced by Dean Jones (who also later withdrew just after opening night on Broadway) |
1970 | Off-Broadway directing debut, "Steambath"; also played lead role |
1968 | Co-starred with Tuesday Weld in "Pretty Poison" |
1967 | Stage directing debut, the tour of "The Star-Spangled Girl"; also starred |
| Starred on Broadway in Neil Simon's "The Star-Spangled Girl" |
1960 | Played signature role of Norman Bates in "Psycho" |
1960 | Made musical theater debut in "Greenwillow"; earned Tony nomination |
1958 | Co-starred opposite Sophia Loren in "Desire Under the Elms" |
1958 | Appeared as Cornelius Hackl in "The Matchmaker" |
1957 | Returned to Broadway stage in "Look Homeward, Angel" |
1957 | Cast as Boston Red Sox player Jimmy Piersall in "Fear Strikes Out" |
1956 | Received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in "Friendly Persuasion" |
1954 | Broadway debut in "Tea and Sympathy", replacing John Kerr as the boy; Joan Fontaine co-starred |
1953 | Film acting debut in "The Actress" |
| Worked in summer stock at the Peterborough Summer Theatre in Ontario, Canada |
1948 | In the summer, managed box office and acted at Robin Hood Theater in Arden, Delaware |
1947 | Professional stage debut with the Brattleboro Summer Theatre in Vermont; acted in "Junior Miss" |
1942 | After father's death, moved to Boston |
| Born in NYC |
