Biography
Though he began his career on the British stage, Price made his name as a supporting character player in noirs like "Laura" (1944), "The Long Night" (1947) and "The Bribe" (1949) before becoming inextricably tied to horror, thanks to his turn as the vengeance seeking wax sculptor in the classic "House of Wax" (1953). From there, he solidified his standing with "The Mad Magician" (1954) before appearing in mainstream studio fare like "While the …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared as panalist on TV game show, "Pantomime Quiz" | ||
| Hosted PBS series, "Mystery!" | ||
| Performed with the Mercury Theatre | ||
| Served as an art-buying consultant for Sears, Roebuck & Co. | ||
| Spoofed his persona as Egghead on the "Batman" TV series in the mid-1960s | ||
| Stage debut in "Chicago" at the Gate Theatre, Dublin | ||
| Starred on radio series, "The Saint" | ||
| Toured USA in "Diversions and Delights", a one-man play about Oscar Wilde; made subsequent world tour | ||
| Went to England to study history and art | ||
| Worked briefly as a schoolmaster at Riverdale Country Day School, New York | ||
1935 | Played the Prince Regent in Gate Theatre's production of "Victoria Regina" | |
1935 | Returned to USA and made Broadway debut as Prince Consort in "Victoria Regina" opposite Helen Hayes | |
1938 | Film debut, "Service De Luxe" | |
1953 | Association with horror films clinched with his starring role in "House of Wax" | |
1968 | Made Broadway musical debut in "Darling of the Day" | |
1982 | Narrated Tim Burton's animated short, "Vincent" | |
1987 | Last major film role, Mr. Maranov, in Lindsay Anderson's "The Whales of August" | |
1990 | Final film appearance as The Inventor in Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" | |
1993 | Final TV appearance, "The Heart of Justice" on "TNT Screenworks" | |
Awards
1988 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male in The Whales of August |