- Born
- Birth nameMargo Marie Epper
- Born in 1935, Margo Epper, a stocky actress, made her career as a Hollywood body double and was used frequently, in various films. In 1959, the 24-year-old Epper was hired by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock to be a body double in his new thriller "Psycho." In the film, Epper posed as the supposedly still-alive Mrs. Norma Bates. Epper was seen whenever Mrs. Bates is seen in her bedroom window, and during the famous shower scene, in which the leading lady Marion Crane (played by actress Janet Leigh) was murdered. In the shower scene, however, Epper was not used in the entire scene, but only for a brief moment. Margo played Mrs. Bates as she is seen creeping into the bathroom, unknown to Marion, and rips open the shower curtain. During the rest of the shower scene, an actress named Anne Dore was used as "Mother". After "Psycho" was released, Margo made a guest appearance as The Boston Strong Girl's Mother Wrestler in the 23rd episode of the 6th season of "The Beverly Hillbillies" in the episode entitled 'The Great Tag-Team Match'. The last piece of film work Epper ever did was playing the role of a whore, in the 1972 Paul Newman film "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean."- IMDb Mini Biography By: Aaron Shore
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesJohn Epper(Sibling)Jeannie Epper(Sibling)Danny Epper(Niece or Nephew)Eurlyne Epper(Niece or Nephew)Kurtis Epper(Niece or Nephew)Richard Epper(Niece or Nephew)Andy Epper(Sibling)Stephanie Epper(Sibling)Heidi Epper(Niece or Nephew)Tony Epper(Sibling)
- As a Hollywood body double
- She doubled for Anthony Perkins in the legendary shower scene for Alfred Hitchcock's classic Psycho (1960). She is only onscreen for a few seconds in silhouette playing the knife-wielding "Mother". The scene, a montage of skillfully edited split second images, is arguably the most famous, discussed and analyzed scene in cinema history.
- Margo doubled for actor Anthony Perkins in the shower scene in Psycho (1960) because he was in New York rehearsing for a play. The scene lasts for only about 45 seconds but required a full week of shooting.
- Has two sisters, also actresses: Stephanie Epper and Jeannie Epper. All three sisters appeared as prostitutes in the The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972).
- Daughter of John Epper.
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