Perry King

Perry Firestone King (born April 30, 1948) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles on television and in films.

King received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the television film The Hasty Heart (1983), which is a remake of the 1949 film of the same title.

Early life King was born in Alliance, Ohio, the son of Robert George and Elvira Perkins -King, a social activist. Her father was the legendary literary editor Maxwell Perkins, who edited and discovered F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also RisesHis maternal grandfather was Maxwell Perkins, an editor for the publishing house Charles Scribner's Sons. Through Perkins, King is descended from U.S. Senator William M. Evarts, from English military engineer Lion Gardiner, and from Roger Sherman, a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence. King received a degree in drama from Yale University and also studied at Juilliard.

In 1983 he starred in the series The Quest and in 1984, King was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his role in the TV movie The Hasty Heart. That same year, he landed the role of Cody Allen on the series Riptide.

In 1993, he starred in the television adaptation of Sidney Sheldon's novel A Stranger in the Mirror, which is a roman à clef on Groucho Marx. In 1995, he portrayed the role of Hayley Armstrong on Melrose Place. He also appeared as Richard Williams in the NBC TV series Titans with Yasmine Bleeth in 2000

Personal life Married and divorced twice, King has two daughters and one granddaughter.

An avid motorcyclist, King was featured on Huell Howser's California's Gold where he spoke about his collection of motorcycles and sidecars. In December 2008, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) appointed King to its Board of Directors.

Filmography

Film

Television

Award nominations Golden Apple Award Nominated: Male New Star of the Year (1975)

Golden Globe Awards Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, The Hasty Heart (1984)