- Half-uncle of pop singer Katy Perry.
- His first film, David and Lisa (1962), was shot on a modest budget of $200,000 and received numerous critical accolades, as well as being a commercial hit. As a result, Perry acquired a reputation as an economical filmmaker, who preferred to wrap up a scene in one take, if possible. His motto was, "Cut, print, edit, distribute".
- Attended the University of Miami. Studied directing under Lee Strasberg. First worked as a stage manager and associate producer for the Theatre Guild.
- Until their separation in 1970, he enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with his wife, the playwright and screenwriter Eleanor Perry.
- Wife and collaborator Eleanor Perry said of him, "Frank is always in torment because he refuses to compromise".
- Ex-stepfather of William Bayer.
- Directed 2 actresses to Oscar nominations: Catherine Burns (Best Supporting Actress, Last Summer (1969)), and Carrie Snodgress (Best Actress, Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)).
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