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Luke Perry Biography, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Wiki & More

Updated On : February 10, 2020

Short Biography

Luke Perry was born on 11-10-1966 in Mansfield in the state of Ohio, United States. He was an American Film Actor, Television Actor, Soap Opera Actor & Voice Artist.

Other Name: Coy Luther Perry III
Other Professions: Television Actor Soap Opera Actor Voice Artist
Appearance: Hollywood

Luke Perry Complete Bio & Career

Luke Perry entered Hollywood in the year 1984. His journey started with a series of odd jobs such as peddling shoes to paving asphalt. The money that he earned from these jobs, he used them to hone his acting skills by joining acting classes. He auditioned for almost three years before finally getting his first break in the year 1987, by grabbing a role in the TV series Loving. For this role, he relocated to New York City. After this, he never looked back and soon grabbed another role in the famous series called Another World the following year.
 
He became a star after joining the iconic series called Beverly Hills 90210. Besides acting, he also had the privilege to direct 2 episodes as well. He became a household name after acting for almost 10 years in this series. Meanwhile, he also showcased his skills on the silver screen with his role of Ray Ray in the film titled Scorchers in the year 1991. After which, he played supporting roles in various other films as well. Some of the famous roles that he played on the silver screen include Final Storm, Good Intentions and Red Wing among various others. His latest films include Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise, and Dudes & Dragons among others. He was last seen in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood which released post his death in 2020.

Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Luke Perry died on 04-03-2019 in Burbank in the state of California, United States. He was just 52 years old. 

DEATHDAY 4 March,2019 (Tuesday)
DEATH PLACE Burbank, California
DEATH COUNTRY United States

Luke Perry Family, Relatives and Other Relations

He was born to Coy Luther Perry, Jr. and Ann Perry Bennett. He had two sisters named Amy PerryEmily Bennett and a brother named Thomas Perry. He was married to actress Rachel Sharp from 1993 to 2003 and together had a son named Jack Perry and a daughter named Sophie Perry.

Life's Important Dates Of Luke Perry

Body Measurements

Chest Size 42
Biceps Size 13
Waist Size 32
Skin Colour White
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Brown

Personal Info

Home Town Vanleer, Tennessee, United States
Nationality American
Religion Christian
Address Los Angeles, California, United States
School Fredericktown High School, Fredericktown, Ohio
College N/A
Qualification Graduate
Hobbies Cooking and Fencing
Marital Status Married
Debut Film - Scorcher (1991)
Television - Voyagers! (1982)
Best Movies Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Good Intentions (2010) and Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) among others
Salary N/A
Net Worth $20 Million
Official Website N/A
Best Television Series Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale among others

Collections

Car Collections Audi Q7 and Mercedes SUV

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Luke Perry

  • He was also known as Coy Luther Perry III.
  • His classmates voted him the ‘Biggest Flirt’.
  • His hobbies included cooking and fencing.
  • He used to visit his hometown every year just to take part in Fredericktown Tomato Show.

Luke Perry Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Luke Perry was 52 years 4 months & 24 days old age.