Vincent Leonard Price, Jr was born on May 27, 1911, in St. Louis, Missouri. Price is an American actor, voice-over artist, narrator and cookbook writer. Price is famous for his prominent roles in Hollywood where he starred in several horror movies. Vincent had an initial interest in art history but later converted into acting. Vincent's style of acting impressed the audience, and he was highly rated in the comedy and horror film genre. Price became notable when he acted in “Tales of Terror," an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's work. Price's perfect voice has been heard on different radio stations as his star in voice-overs and narrations. Vincent has received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for motion pictures and television.

Early Life And Childhood 

Vincent Leonard Price was born and grew up in St Louis Missouri. At a young age, Vincent developed an interest in Arts and even enrolled to study fine arts. Vincent Leonard Price's acting passion overcame the arts interest, and he started acting. Vincent was the last born in a family of four children. His parents were Vincent Leonard, Sr, the president of the National Candy Company, and Marguerite Cobb. Vincent was raised up in a well-up family with the family owning several companies; the grandfather established "Dr. Price's Baking Powder" which guaranteed a fortune for his family.

Vincent Leonard Price went to school and while at the Yale University, he began working on a humor magazine The Yale Record. Vincent quickly drafted towards acting while at the University of London and made his first appearance in an act in 1934.

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Education

Enrolled at St Louis Country Day School. Vincent Leonard Price later joined the Yale University where he graduated from the University in 1933 with a degree in Art History. 
Went to the University of London where Vincent intended to study his master's in Fine Arts. He was, however, more interested in acting than Fine Arts.

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