Question: Which fictional character was first developed in 1959 and was the main character in a 1983 film?
Sentence (from "Norman Bates"): Norman Bates is a fictional character created by Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 novel "Psycho", and portrayed by Anthony Perkins in the 1960 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock and its sequels.
Relevant evidence: Yes