Here is the biography of Vincent Price:
Vincent Price was a renowned actor, raconteur, art collector, and connoisseur of haute cuisine. Born Vincent Leonard Price Jr. in St. Louis, Missouri, to Marguerite Cobb "Daisy" (Wilcox) and Vincent Leonard Price, he was the President of the National Candy Company. His family was prosperous, with his grandfather, also named Vincent, inventing Dr. Price's Baking Powder.
Price's uniquely cultivated voice and persona were the result of a well-rounded education, which began with a tour of Europe's cultural centers. He earned a B.A. in English from Yale University and a degree in art history from London's Courtauld Institute.
As an actor, Price began his career on stage, making his debut at the Gate Theatre in London at the age of 23. He played Prince Albert in the premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's "Victoria Regina" and later made his Broadway debut in the same play. He was also a member of Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre and appeared in several productions, including "The Shoemaker's Holiday," "Richard III," and "Diversions and Delights."
Price's film career spanned over five decades, with his first appearance on screen in "Service de Luxe" (1938). He made his mark in the horror genre with "Dragonwyck" (1946),playing a demented landowner. He went on to star in numerous low-budget horror films, including "House of Wax" (1953),"The Mad Magician" (1954),"The Fly" (1958),"House on Haunted Hill" (1959),and "The Tingler" (1959).
Price's association with Roger Corman began with "The Fall of the House of Usher" (1960),and he went on to star in six more films in the Poe cycle, including "The Pit and the Pendulum" (1961),"Tales of Terror" (1962),"The Raven" (1963),and "The Comedy of Terrors" (1963).
In the 1970s and 1980s, Price restricted himself mainly to voice-overs and TV guest appearances. His final role of note was as the inventor in "Edward Scissorhands" (1990). He passed away in Los Angeles in October 1993 at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy as the embodiment of gleeful, suave screen villainy.
