Ed Gein on Film
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Psycho (1960)
1960 (June 16) - USA - Alfred Hitchcock

Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates (whose character is loosely based on Gein)

Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates (whose character is loosely based on Gein)
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Deranged (1976)
1974 (February) - Canada/USA - Jeff Gillen / Alan Ormsby

Roberts Blossom as Ezra Cobb (Deranged is directly based on Ed Gein, though no real names were used due to legal reasons)

Roberts Blossom as Ezra Cobb (Deranged is directly based on Ed Gein, though no real names were used due to legal reasons)
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
1974 (October 1) - USA - Tobe Hooper

Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface (his character was loosely based on Ed Gein. Another element in Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired by Gein is the rural farmhouse adorned with human furniture/remains, etc.)

Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface (his character was loosely based on Ed Gein. Another element in Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired by Gein is the rural farmhouse adorned with human furniture/remains, etc.)
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Motel Hell (1980)
1980 (October 18) - USA - Kevin Connor

Rory Calhoun as Farmer Vincent (again, very loosely based on the crimes of Ed Gein, Motel Hell is more of a horror parody/pastiche of Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre)

Rory Calhoun as Farmer Vincent (again, very loosely based on the crimes of Ed Gein, Motel Hell is more of a horror parody/pastiche of Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Maniac (1980)
1980 (December 26) - USA - William Lustig

The late Joe Spinell as Frank Zito (a character who is very very loosely based on Gein, in that he suffered extreme mental abuse by his mother, which eventually leads him to kill women who he feels are "unclean" - prostitutes, etc.)

The late Joe Spinell as Frank Zito (a character who is very very loosely based on Gein, in that he suffered extreme mental abuse by his mother, which eventually leads him to kill women who he feels are "unclean" - prostitutes, etc.)
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1991 (February 14) - USA - Jonathan Demme

Ted Levine as "Buffalo Bill" (his character was loosely based on Gein - the human skin suits, cross-dressing, etc.)

Ted Levine as "Buffalo Bill" (his character was loosely based on Gein - the human skin suits, cross-dressing, etc.)
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1993 - USA - Jonathan Wacks

Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton (a dark comedy, very loosely based on Ed Gein)

Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton (a dark comedy, very loosely based on Ed Gein)
1994 - USA - Jim Van Bebber (short film)

Mark Gillespie as John Martin (very loosely inspired by Gein)

Mark Gillespie as John Martin (very loosely inspired by Gein)
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A list of films based on or inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin ghoul, Ed Gein. The list is in chronological order by date of release.

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