Kurt Paul
Encyclopedia
Kurt Paul is an American
actor
and stuntman
. He is perhaps best known for his work within the Psycho movie franchise, where he performed as a stunt double
for Anthony Perkins
in Psycho II and Psycho III
, and played "Mother" in all of the scenes of Psycho III except when Perkins' face was visible at the end. He had guest roles as "Norman Baines" and "Norman Blates" in the television series Knight Rider and Sledge Hammer!
, respectively. In the television movie
Bates Motel
, Paul played the role of Norman Bates
. In Psycho IV: The Beginning
, he had a supporting role as Raymond Linette.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and stuntman
Stuntman
A stuntman or stunt performer is someone who performs dangerous stunts.Stuntman may also refer to:*The Stunt Man, a 1980 film starring Peter O'Toole*Stuntman , a 2002 video game**Stuntman: Ignition, its sequel...
. He is perhaps best known for his work within the Psycho movie franchise, where he performed as a stunt double
Stunt double
A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television , and for other sophisticated stunts...
for Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins was an American actor, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion and as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho , and its three sequels.-Early life:...
in Psycho II and Psycho III
Psycho III
Psycho III is a 1986 sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. The film stars Anthony Perkins , Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey and Roberta Maxwell. The screenplay is written by Charles Edward Pogue...
, and played "Mother" in all of the scenes of Psycho III except when Perkins' face was visible at the end. He had guest roles as "Norman Baines" and "Norman Blates" in the television series Knight Rider and Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character,...
, respectively. In the television movie
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
Bates Motel
Bates Motel
Bates Motel is a 1987 television movie about Alex West, a mentally disturbed youth who was committed to an asylum after killing his abusive stepfather. There he befriends Norman Bates and ends up inheriting the infamous Bates Motel.-Plot:...
, Paul played the role of Norman Bates
Norman Bates
Norman Bates is a fictional character created by writer Robert Bloch as the central character in his novel Psycho, and portrayed by Anthony Perkins as the main antagonist of the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock...
. In Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho IV: The Beginning is a 1990 made-for-cable-television horror film that serves as both the third sequel and a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho, as it includes both events after Psycho III while focusing on flashbacks of events that took place prior to the original film...
, he had a supporting role as Raymond Linette.
Filmography
- The Confessional (2006) .... Mr. Jenson
- SupernaturalSupernatural (TV series)Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
(2005) (TV) .... Sheriff Tillam - The Bike Squad (2002) .... Sheriff
- A Passion (2001) (TV) .... Detective Garvin
- WarpathWarpath (film)Warpath is a 1951 film directed by Byron Haskin. It stars Edmond O'Brien and Dean Jagger.-Cast:*Edmond O'Brien as John Vickers*Dean Jagger as Sam Quade*Forrest Tucker as Sgt. O'hara*Harry Carey Jr. as Capt. Gregerson*Polly Bergen as Molly Quade...
(2000) - Fugitive X: Innocent Target (1996) (TV) .... Cab Driver
- Alien Species (1996) .... Harlan Banks
- Psycho IV: The BeginningPsycho IV: The BeginningPsycho IV: The Beginning is a 1990 made-for-cable-television horror film that serves as both the third sequel and a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho, as it includes both events after Psycho III while focusing on flashbacks of events that took place prior to the original film...
(1990) (TV) .... Raymond Linette - Ghost Writer (1990) (TV) .... Paul Bearer
- Bates MotelBates MotelBates Motel is a 1987 television movie about Alex West, a mentally disturbed youth who was committed to an asylum after killing his abusive stepfather. There he befriends Norman Bates and ends up inheriting the infamous Bates Motel.-Plot:...
(1987) (TV) .... Norman Bates - Psycho IIIPsycho IIIPsycho III is a 1986 sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. The film stars Anthony Perkins , Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey and Roberta Maxwell. The screenplay is written by Charles Edward Pogue...
(1986) .... stunts - Sledge Hammer!Sledge Hammer!Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character,...
(1986) (TV) .... Norman Blates - Cagney & LaceyCagney & LaceyCagney & Lacey is an American television series that originally aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from October 8, 1981 to May 16, 1988...
(1985) (TV) - Knight Rider (1984) (TV) .... Norman Baines
- The A-TeamThe A-TeamThe A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
(1984) (TV) .... Intern - Psycho II (1983) .... stunts
- Skatetown, U.S.A.Skatetown, U.S.A.Skatetown, U.S.A. is a 1979 American comedic feature film produced to capitalize on the short-lived fad of roller disco.The film features many TV stars from the 1960s and 1970s, among them Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Maureen McCormick, Ron Palillo and Ruth Buzzi. Patrick Swayze's leading role as the...
(1979)