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|name = Vincent Price |
|name = Vincent Price |
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− | |born = Vincent Leonard Price, Jr.<br>[[May 27]], [[Pre-1922|1911]]<br>St. Louis, [[Missouri]], [[United States]] |
+ | |born = Vincent Leonard Price, Jr.<br>[[May 27]], [[Pre-1922#1911|1911]]<br>St. Louis, [[Missouri]], [[United States]] |
|died = [[October 25]], [[1993]] (aged 82)<br>[[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States |
|died = [[October 25]], [[1993]] (aged 82)<br>[[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States |
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|occupation(s) = Actor |
|occupation(s) = Actor |
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|spouse = Edith Barrett<br>([[1938]]–[[1948]], divorced)<br>Mary Grant Price<br>([[1949]]–[[1973]], divorced)<br>Coral Browne<br>([[1974]]–[[1991]], her death) |
|spouse = Edith Barrett<br>([[1938]]–[[1948]], divorced)<br>Mary Grant Price<br>([[1949]]–[[1973]], divorced)<br>Coral Browne<br>([[1974]]–[[1991]], her death) |
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|children = 2|image = Vincent-price-1938.jpg|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American}}[[File:Vincent_Price_Thriller.ogg]] |
|children = 2|image = Vincent-price-1938.jpg|nationality = [[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]] American}}[[File:Vincent_Price_Thriller.ogg]] |
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− | '''Vincent Price''' was |
+ | '''Vincent Leonard Price,''' '''Jr.''' was an American actor who appeared in many classic horror movies and well known for his distinctive oily voice. He was the guest star on [[w:c:muppet:Episode 119: Vincent Price|episode 119]] of ''[[w:c:Muppet:The Muppet Show|The Muppet Show]]'' (his appearance helped convince Alice Cooper to appear on the show ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utGJi5Fxg2M]). |
His most notable contribution to Disney is that of the original voice of [[Ratigan]] in ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]''. |
His most notable contribution to Disney is that of the original voice of [[Ratigan]] in ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]''. |
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+ | He Also narrated The Short [[Vincent]] about a Boy Who's Obsessed with Vincent Price It was Directed by [[Tim Burton]] who was a fan of Price the two Became Friends |
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⚫ | Vincent Price also provided |
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⚫ | Vincent Price also provided voice roles as the original narrator and [[Henry Ravenswood|The Phantom]] in the ''[[Phantom Manor]]'' ride in'' Disneyland Paris'' was later redubbed by French actor, Gérard Chevalier. Vincent Price's voice is still heard as The Phantom's laughter. Price's original recording can be found on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunted_Mansion_-_30th_Anniversary_%281999_CD%29 The Haunted Mansion - 30th Anniversary]'' released in [[1999]]. If you look at the molding around the front door before you walk in, on the top in the center there is a small 3D molding of Vincent Price still there. He also did the voice for Zig Zag in ''The Thief and the Cobbler'', which happens to be his last film before his death, though it was shot before the earlier released ''Edward Scissorhands''. In 1982, Price performed a sinister monologue on the title track of Michael Jackson's Thriller album. A longer version of the rap, sans the music, along with some conversation can be heard on Jackson's 2001 remastered reissue of the Thriller album. |
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==Disney Roles== |
==Disney Roles== |
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− | Ratigan.jpg|'''[[Ratigan|Professor Ratigan]]'''<br>''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'' |
+ | Ratigan.jpg|'''[[Ratigan|Professor Ratigan]]'''<br>(''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]'') |
+ | 2bc4726917fc0e0308f557f970c7b218.jpg|'''[[The Phantom]]''' <br> ([[Phantom Manor]]) |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> |
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> |
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+ | Vincent Price behind the scenes GMD.jpg|Vincent Price behind the scenes of ''The Great Mouse Detective''. |
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tumblr_m8unraFIV31qaun7do1_500.jpg|Vincent Price and Ratigan (who Price voiced) at Price's 75th birthday. |
tumblr_m8unraFIV31qaun7do1_500.jpg|Vincent Price and Ratigan (who Price voiced) at Price's 75th birthday. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* Price was originally offered to voice [[Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)|Santa Claus]] in ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]''. However, Price was too frail and in poor health to give a good performance so he declined the offer.<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Trivia / The Nightmare Before Christmas] at [http://tvtropes.org tvtropes]</ref> Price passed away [[October 25|four days]] [[October 29|before]] the film's release in [[1993]]. |
* Price was originally offered to voice [[Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)|Santa Claus]] in ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]''. However, Price was too frail and in poor health to give a good performance so he declined the offer.<ref>[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas Trivia / The Nightmare Before Christmas] at [http://tvtropes.org tvtropes]</ref> Price passed away [[October 25|four days]] [[October 29|before]] the film's release in [[1993]]. |
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+ | * Price was once considered for the role of [[Barnaby (Babes in Toyland)|Barnaby]] in [[Babes in Toyland|''Babes in Toyland'']], along with several actors before [[Ray Bolger]] was chosen. |
==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Price, Vincent}} |
{{Reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Price, Vincent}} |
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Revision as of 00:36, 14 August 2020
Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. was an American actor who appeared in many classic horror movies and well known for his distinctive oily voice. He was the guest star on episode 119 of The Muppet Show (his appearance helped convince Alice Cooper to appear on the show ([1]).
His most notable contribution to Disney is that of the original voice of Ratigan in The Great Mouse Detective.
He Also narrated The Short Vincent about a Boy Who's Obsessed with Vincent Price It was Directed by Tim Burton who was a fan of Price the two Became Friends
Vincent Price also provided voice roles as the original narrator and The Phantom in the Phantom Manor ride in Disneyland Paris was later redubbed by French actor, Gérard Chevalier. Vincent Price's voice is still heard as The Phantom's laughter. Price's original recording can be found on The Haunted Mansion - 30th Anniversary released in 1999. If you look at the molding around the front door before you walk in, on the top in the center there is a small 3D molding of Vincent Price still there. He also did the voice for Zig Zag in The Thief and the Cobbler, which happens to be his last film before his death, though it was shot before the earlier released Edward Scissorhands. In 1982, Price performed a sinister monologue on the title track of Michael Jackson's Thriller album. A longer version of the rap, sans the music, along with some conversation can be heard on Jackson's 2001 remastered reissue of the Thriller album.
Disney Roles
Gallery
Trivia
- Price was originally offered to voice Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas. However, Price was too frail and in poor health to give a good performance so he declined the offer.[1] Price passed away four days before the film's release in 1993.
- Price was once considered for the role of Barnaby in Babes in Toyland, along with several actors before Ray Bolger was chosen.