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|character name = Milton Arbogast
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|Title=Milton Arbogast
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|Portrayed By = [[Martin Balsam]]
 
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|Death=Stabbed by [[Norman Bates]]
|Appearance = ''[[Psycho (1960)]]''
 
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|Profession=Private detective
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|cause of death = Stabbed
 
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|Actor=[[Martin Balsam]] <small>([[Psycho (1960)|1960]])</small><br>
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[[William H. Macy]] <small>([[Psycho (1998)|1998]])</small>
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'''Milton Arbogast''' was a private detective hired by [[Tom Cassidy]] to find [[Marion Crane]] after she absconded with $40,000.
 
'''Milton Arbogast''' was a private detective hired by [[Tom Cassidy]] to find [[Marion Crane]] after she absconded with $40,000.
   
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==Biography==
Arbogast traced Marion to [[Fairvale]] and the [[Bates Motel (place)|Bates Motel]]. He knew something was fishy about the place and the story that [[Norman Bates]] told him. When he tried to investigate the [[Bates House]] he was murdered by Norman in his "Mother" persona. His body was dumped in the swamp on the Bates property. 
 
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Arbogast initially appears to Sam Loomis, suspecting that he was sheltering Marion. He arrived coincidentally at the same time as Marion's sister Lila Crane, who was also looking for her. After asking Sam and Lila a few questions, he promised to contact them if he finds a leed and left. Arbogast traced Marion to [[Fairvale]] and the [[Bates Motel (place)|Bates Motel]], where he interviewed [[Norman Bates]]. He knew something was fishy about the place and the story that Bates told him. When he tried to investigate the [[Bates House]] he was murdered by Norman in his "Mother" persona. His body was dumped in the swamp on the Bates property. Lila and Sam later followed to his last known position, the Bates Motel, where his body was later found by the authorities in the ensuing investigation and interred. 
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== Trivia ==
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* Arbogast is portrayed by [[Martin Balsam]] in the [[Psycho (1960)|1960 film version]] of ''[[Psycho (novel)|Psycho]]'' and by [[William H. Macy]] in the [[Psycho (1998)|1998 remake]].
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Revision as of 14:14, 4 January 2018

Milton Arbogast was a private detective hired by Tom Cassidy to find Marion Crane after she absconded with $40,000.

Biography

Arbogast initially appears to Sam Loomis, suspecting that he was sheltering Marion. He arrived coincidentally at the same time as Marion's sister Lila Crane, who was also looking for her. After asking Sam and Lila a few questions, he promised to contact them if he finds a leed and left. Arbogast traced Marion to Fairvale and the Bates Motel, where he interviewed Norman Bates. He knew something was fishy about the place and the story that Bates told him. When he tried to investigate the Bates House he was murdered by Norman in his "Mother" persona. His body was dumped in the swamp on the Bates property. Lila and Sam later followed to his last known position, the Bates Motel, where his body was later found by the authorities in the ensuing investigation and interred. 

Trivia