Hunter and Perkins met at the pool at Chateau Marmont in 1956. Blond, blue-eyed and chiseled, Hunter was the all-American boy-next-door and a product of the Hollywood studio system.

Hunter visited Perkins’ home with his wife to ask, but he turned down the role. It was the last time Hunter saw Perkins before his death in 1992 of AIDS-related pneumonia.

Tab Hunter, Anthony Perkins Forbidden Love Drama in the Works From J.J. Abrams, Zachary Quinto (Exclusive) The true story of the secret love affair between two of the most popular leading men of ...

In an alternate universe, Tab Hunter and Anthony Perkins would have been one of the hottest couple of Hollywood's golden era. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 56°F.