Perino's Restaurant, Los Angeles, California
Establish in 1932 by Alexander Perino, Perino's was a popular Hollywood restaurant located on Wilshire Boulevard.
In his unpublished memoirs, "Rambling Recollections", actor Anthony Dawson recalled dining with the Hitchcocks and fellow Dial M for Murder actors Grace Kelly and John Williams in 1953.[1]
After Alfred Hitchcock became an American citizen on April 20th 1955, C.O. "Doc" Erickson arranged a celebratory drinks reception at the restaurant for the Hitchcocks and Paramount staff.[2]
On the evening of August 13th 1962, Alfred and Alma Hitchcock celebrated their birthdays at Perino's and were joined by François Truffaut who was interviewing the directing for a book about his career.[3]
Perino's eventually closed in 1986.
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Former location of Perino's Restaurant:
Nearest Locations
- Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California (1.6 miles)
- Paramount Pictures (1.6 miles)
- Brown Derby, Los Angeles, California (2.7 miles)
- Lexington Avenue, Los Angeles, California (2.9 miles)
- Chasen's Restaurant, Los Angeles, California (4.3 miles)
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Notes & References
- ↑ IMDB: Anthony Dawson bio
- ↑ The Man Who Knew Hitchcock: A Hollywood Memoir (2007) by Herbert Coleman, pages 217-18
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, page 633
