It is too hot to even think right now – about 107 F outside and the air conditioning isn’t what it should be…so I’m inspired by something even hotter than the pavement in front of my house – Vincent Price.
Vincent Price is one of my favorite actors. He was wonderful in the dark mystery “Laura.” I saw him live in the early 80’s as Oscar Wilde.
Oh and that voice. He had such a wonderful mesmerizing voice.
The weirdest thing (something I just found out) is that he played Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith in one of his early movies. I kid you not.
Of course anyone who was around in the 1970’s will remember all of the Hammer films and other “creature features” of late night TV along with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
From Wikipedia:
Vincent Leonard Price Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993) was an American actor, known for his performances in horror films. His career spanned other genres, including film noir, drama, mystery, thriller, and comedy. He appeared on stage, television, radio, and more than one hundred films.
Price was an art collector and consultant, with a degree in art history, lecturing and writing books on the subject. Additionally, he was the founder of the eponymous Vincent Price Art Museum in California.
An example of his outspoken political action came when he concluded an old-time radio episode of The Saint, entitled “Author of Murder”, which aired on NBC Radio on July 30, 1950. He denounced racial and religious prejudice as a form of poison and claimed Americans must actively fight against it because racial and religious prejudice within the United States fuels support for the nation’s enemies.
Price was supportive of his daughter, who came out and was critical of Anita Bryant‘s anti-gay campaign in the 1970s. He was an honorary board member of PFLAG and among the first celebrities to appear in public service announcements discussing AIDS with the public
Not only was he an amazing actor and dad but he was also an accomplished cook and had his own cooking show in the UK.
You might only remember Vincent Price from all of the old Poe related and vampire movies. Watch this and you’ll change your mind (click here).
Warning ladies: You’ll want to watch it over and over and over. You’ll swoon for sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwxtj0ZKgrg&feature=fvwrel
Burning Question #22: Is Vincent Price Smoking Hot or What?!?
Here are just a few more photos. Be inspired. Have fun. Read Poe. Watch a Vincent Price movie.
~ Juliette aka Vampire Maman
Vampire Maman 
Best blog posts EVER! Loved this. Interesting. I was always a fan of Price! Thank you. xoxox
He was a good horror actor but I can’t say I have any inclinations in that direction 🙂
He’s a decent actor, but I admit, I have the “hots” for a couple other actors more than him. Doesn’t mean I don’t like the post! ❤
I’m not sure about him being hot, but I love the idea of him having a cooking show. It makes me happy for reasons I find hard to explain.
Vincent Price is one of those people I was always aware of and what he was associated with (horror) despite never actually experiencing him. My entire Vincent Price exposure (prior to your blog, of course) was his spoken part in “Thriller” and a supporting role in an episode of “Columbo” (One of my absolute favorite classic TV series). It probably helped that he was from this area and got mentioned quite frequently….
Oh, and I ate the mermaid again….
And he acted with Kermit the Frog!
He either needs to be clean shaven or with the goatee/full beard. That ‘tash looks disturbing to me…
And yay Kermit!