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October 11, 1965 in Fredericktown, OH
Biography:Ohioan "Luke Perry" did well enough on the high school baseball team, but he was a somewhat lackadaisical student, with no real aim in life except for a vague desire to become an actor someday. That desire solidified into reality when "Perry" headed for Los Angeles in 1984, took acting lessons, and sought out auditions while supporting himself with construction and asphalting jobs. Eventually he landed the role of Ned Bates on the TV daytime drama "Loving". In 1990, "Perry" was cast in the Fox Network's "Beverly Hills 90210" in the supporting role of Dylan McKay. Audience response to "Perry" was so overwhelming that, by the time 90210 swung into its second season, he was not only one of the series' leading characters, but a full-fledged teen idol. From all accounts, "Perry" handled his "hunk heartthrob" status with class and diplomacy; this latter quality served him well during the well-publicized... Full Biography
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