It takes a gifted writer like Richard Matheson to develop such a complex character, but an even more talented actor to bring it to full, utterly believable life. Price does just that. Second, Price seems to bring a little of his 'personal character' into each part. Sometimes, he does both in one movie, like The Haunted Palace . A major attribute to Price's mastery of horror is his voice.
Price has some of the most unique vocal chords in cinema history.
It oozes evil, and yet, at the same time, can be pained and tormented. Price was always at his best when he had prominent co-stars to work with, and he's acted with some of the greatest. Boris Karloff , Peter Lorre , Barbara Steele , Christopher Lee , Peter Cushing , and Lon Chaney, Jr. have all performed with him. Price has also had his share of fine directors, including William Castle, Jacques Tourneur , Roger Corman , Michael Reeves, and Tim Burton. On a side note, Burton may have a love for Price that far exceeds my own.