97. Norman Bates

Appearance: The Psycho films (1960-1990), Psycho remake (1998)

Creator: Robert Bloch

Performer: Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, Vince Vaughn

Defining moment: With a superimposed skull, he says, “I wouldn’t hurt a fly.”

Fascinating fact: Hitchcock always addressed Anthony Perkins on set as ‘Master Bates’. Ho ho ho.

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