Luke Perry was a successful American actor, known for his roles in Riverdale , Windfall , Jeremiah , Beverly Hills, 90210 , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , The Fifth Element , Indiscreet , The Enemy , Redemption Road , Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise , and Dudes & dragons . He graduated from Fredericktown High School in Fredericktown, Ohio.

Born name

Coy Luther Perry III

nickname

Luke

Alter

Luke was born on October 11, 1966.

Died

He died on March 4, 2019 at the age of 52 in Burbank, California, USA, of complications from a massive stroke.

He first suffered a stroke on February 27, 2019, while at his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. A few days later, he suffered a second stroke and eventually died on March 4, 2019 after his family turned off life support.

Sun sign

Scale

Place of birth

Mansfield, Ohio, USA

Residence

• Los Angeles, California, United States
• Vanleer, Tennessee, USA

nationality

training

Luke Perry attended Fredericktown High School in Fredericktown, Ohio and graduated in 1984.

occupation

Actor, producer, speaker

family

• Father – Coy Luther Perry Jr. (Steelworker)
• Mother – Ann Bennett (Housewife)
• Siblings – Amy Perry (younger sister), Thomas Perry (older brother)
• Others – Emily Bennett (step-sister), Coy Luther Perry (paternal grandfather), Edna Irene Wallace (paternal grandmother)

Manager

Luke Perry was managed by –

• TalentWorks, talent agency, Burbank, California, USA
• Steve Himber, Manager, Himber Entertainment, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, USA
• Brad Schenck, Agent, Paradigma, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA
• Arnold Robinson, Publicist, Rogers & Cowan Public Relations, Los Angeles, California, USA

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Luke Perry had dated –

1. Yasmine Bleeth (1996-1988) – In 1996, Luke started dating actress Yasmine Bleeth. Their relationship ended in 1988.
2. Kelly Preston (1990) – In 1990, Luke had an encounter with actress Kelly Preston.
3. Kristy Swanson (1991-1992) – From 1991 to May 1992, Luke dated his co-star Kristy Swanson from the movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).
4. Rachel Minnie Sharp (1992-2003) – In May 1992, Luke began dating actress Rachel Sharp. They tied the knot on November 20, 1993. They divorced on October 11, 2003. They had two children, Jack Perry (b. June 15, 1997) and Sophie Perry (b. June 7, 2000).
5. Renée Zellweger (2007) – Luke reportedly had an encounter with actress Renée Zellweger in 2007.
6. In 2017, Luke starred with a beautiful brunette at the GLAAD Media Awards .

race/ethnicity

White

He was of English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and Irish, Distant German, Welsh and Dutch ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Hellbraun

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• dimple smile
• Thin Lips

brand promotion

Luke Perry had done endorsement work for brands like –

• Faded Glory Jeans (1994)
• Pizza Hut (1997)
• Drug Prevention (2005)
• Old Navy Clothing (2012)

Known for

His varied roles in films and TV shows include Riverdale as Fred Andrews, Windfall (2006) as Peter Schaefer, Jeremiah (2002-2004) as Jeremiah, Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000) as Dylan McKay, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992 ) as Oliver Pike, The Fifth Element (1997) as Billy Masterson, Indiscreet (1998) as Michael Nash, The Enemy (2001) as Dr. Michael Ashton, Redemption Road (2010) as Boyd, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015) as Richard Steele and Dudes & Dragons (2015) as Lorash

first movie

In 1991 he made his big screen debut as Ray Ray in the comedy drama Scorchers .

First TV show

In 1982, he made his first television appearance in the family adventure sci-fi series Travelers! as a union prisoner. However, he was uncredited for his role.

In 1988, he made his television debut in the romantic drama series Loving as Ned Bates.

In 1993, he made his television debut as a voice actor on The Simpsons .

Personal trainer

Luke Perry regularly worked to maintain his physique. He went on a low-fat diet by eating more fish, natural grains and fiber, and cutting red meat from the menu. He only took steak and potatoes on special occasions.

Luke Perry The Fact

1. While at Fredericktown High School , he was the school mascot, Freddie.
2. In high school, he was voted “Greatest Flirt” by his classmates.
3. He often went home to his hometown to attend the annual street fair Fredericktown Tomato Show .
4. His daughter Sophie Perry weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces at birth.
5. He had 2 boxer dogs named Casey and Mac.
6. He named a pot-bellied pig “Jerry Lee” after Jerry Lee Lewis.
7. Before starting his acting career, he worked in a doorknob factory.
8. On January 23, 2005, the TV Guide ranked him #6 on TV’s “25 Greatest Teen Idols” list.
9. He briefly left Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1995 to pursue more mature roles, but returned for the ninth season due to financial instability.
10. He had worked as a producer in projects such as Trouble Creek (2017), Love in Paradise (2016), Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts (2013), Goodnight for Justice: A Man’s Measure (2012), Goodnight for Justice (2011), Parallel Carousel (2010) and Jeremiah (2002-2004).
11. Perry was a proponent of colon cancer testing from 2015 until his death in 2019 after undergoing a colonoscopy for precancerous lesions.
12. Visit his official website @ lukeperry.com.
13. Follow him on Twitter.