Following the launch of Monster: The Ed Gein Story , viewers from Netflix have been returning to some horror films that took inspiration from the murderer, including Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho .

The 1960 film, regarded as one of the finest horror movies ever created, also transformed Norman Bates actor Anthony Perkins into a household name.

The deceased performer is fondly remembered for his legendary part and his family remains connected to Hollywood through his son, actor and director Oz Perkins.

Nevertheless, Anthony also encountered numerous challenges during his lifetime, with his son later calling his most famous role a "curse", reports the Mirror . View 4 Images READ MORE: How many people did Ed Gein kill and what happened to him as 'terrifying' Netflix series arr

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