Norman Bates

"A boy's best friend is… his mother."

- Norman Bates

Norman Bates is the antagonist of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho and the protagonist of the Psycho film series. He was a recurring character throughout Halloween Horror Nights. He has appeared in his own line of Psycho houses, as well as a few guest appearances elsewhere.

Storyline

Orlando

A man with a nice demeanor, if somewhat lacking in social skills. Unfortunately behavior by a dominating mother has driven this man’s mind insane- literally. He would have episodes where he would believe that HE was the Mother. He is one of the many monsters under Adaru’s command to ensnare terror from guests.

Hollywood

A man with a kind heart, but a insane split personality. Freddy, Jack, Pavel, Jogsaw, and Ghostface welcomed him and his “Mother” for their own events. He still resides; perhaps called by the mysterious forces of darkness.

Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

Norman Bates always appears in the Psycho section of the annual Terror Tram. Later years had him relegated to a wait in line photo op.

Appearances at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando

• Beetlejuice Graveyard Tours (1991)
• The Psycho Path Maze (1993) & (1994)
• Universal's House of Horror (1995)
• Universal's Museum of Horror (1997)
• Universal's Museum of Horror: Chamber of Horrors (1998)
• Psycho: Through the Mind of Norman Bates (1999)
• Boogeymen (2001) (On-Screen Only)
• Psycho Path: The Return of Norman Bates(2006)
• Horror Comes Home (2006)
• Horrorwood Die-In (2009)
• All Nite Die-In: Double Feature (2015)

Pictures

Norman Bates in the Psychopath Maze (1993)

Norman Bates in the Psychopath Maze (1993)

Norman Bates in the Psychopath Maze (1993)

Norman Bates as he appeared in Universal's House of Horrors: Chamber of Horrors in 1998. Image from this video.

Norman Bates in the 1998 Universal's Museum of Horrors house. Image from this video.

Norman Bates in Horrorwood Die-In

Norman Bates in All Nite Die-In: Double Feature

Image from Jared Clemons on Facebook.

Image from Jared Clemons on Facebook.

Image from Universal Studios Hollywood

Trivia

• In 2012 it was revealed that Norman Bates was a part of The Strengoit Legion, most likely because of his ability to lure victims into his motel. It could also be due to that fact that, when he becomes aroused by pretty women, it causes his bloodthirsty "Mother" persona to take over and commit murder.