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Brock Peters

Bio: Brock Peters or Brock G. Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird and for his role as "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess
Born: Sat, Jul 02 1927
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Aug 23 2005
Brock Peters is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
Brock Peters was 75 in Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2003
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys Movie
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Brock Peters was 75 in The Wild Thornberrys Movie as 'Jomo (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 2002
Poster of 10,000 Black Men Named George
10,000 Black Men Named George
Brock Peters was 74 in 10,000 Black Men Named George as 'Leon Frey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 2002
Poster of The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth
Brock Peters was 74 in The Last Place on Earth as 'Jack Field'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Park Day
Park Day
Brock Peters was 71 in Park Day as 'Heseeit Turner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1998
Poster of Fearful Symmetry
Fearful Symmetry
Brock Peters was 70 in Fearful Symmetry as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
Brock Peters was 69 in Ghosts of Mississippi as 'Walter Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1996
Poster of Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
Brock Peters was 67 in Cosmic Slop as 'Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1994
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Brock Peters was 64 in The Importance of Being Earnest as 'Doctor Chasuble'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1992
Poster of The Secret
The Secret
Brock Peters was 64 in The Secret as 'Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of Highway Heartbreaker
Highway Heartbreaker
Brock Peters was 64 in Highway Heartbreaker as 'Bert Quinn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1992
Poster of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Brock Peters was 64 in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country as 'Admiral Cartwright'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1991
Poster of Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Brock Peters was 64 in Alligator 2: The Mutation as 'Chief Speed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1991
Poster of The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
Brock Peters was 63 in The Great Los Angeles Earthquake as 'David Motubu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1990
Poster of Polly
Polly
Brock Peters was 62 in Polly as 'Mr. Pendergast'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1989
Poster of To Heal a Nation
To Heal a Nation
Brock Peters was 60 in To Heal a Nation as 'Paul Turner'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of Broken Angel
Broken Angel
Brock Peters was 60 in Broken Angel as 'Sgt. Mercurio'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1988
Poster of Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Brock Peters was 59 in Samson and Delilah as 'Priest (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1986
Poster of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Brock Peters was 59 in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home as 'Admiral Cartwright'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
Brock Peters was 58 in Puss in Boots as 'Ogre'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1985
Poster of A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery
Brock Peters was 56 in A Caribbean Mystery as 'Dr. Graham'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1983
Poster of A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion
Brock Peters was 54 in A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion as 'Morris Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1982
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Brock Peters was 54 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as 'Jim'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1981
Poster of The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
Brock Peters was 51 in The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1979
Poster of The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance
Brock Peters was 50 in The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance as 'Zechariah'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1978
Poster of SST: Death Flight
SST: Death Flight
Brock Peters was 49 in SST: Death Flight as 'Dr. Ralph Therman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1977
Poster of Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
Brock Peters was 49 in Two-Minute Warning as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of Mahalia
Mahalia
Brock Peters was 48 in Mahalia as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Framed
Framed
Brock Peters was 48 in Framed as 'Sam Perry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1975
Poster of Lost in the Stars
Lost in the Stars
Brock Peters was 46 in Lost in the Stars as 'Stephen Kumalo'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1974
Poster of Tight as a Drum
Tight as a Drum
Brock Peters was 46 in Tight as a Drum as 'Bill Evans'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 1974
Poster of Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
Brock Peters was 46 in Slaughter's Big Rip Off as 'Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1973
Poster of Soylent Green
Soylent Green
Brock Peters was 45 in Soylent Green as 'Chief Hatcher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1973
Poster of A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Brock Peters was 45 in A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Brock Peters was 45 in Black Girl as 'Earl'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1972
Poster of Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Brock Peters was 44 in Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol as 'Berdahl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 30 1972
Poster of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Brock Peters was 43 in Jack Johnson as 'Jack Johnson (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1970
Poster of The McMasters
The McMasters
Brock Peters was 42 in The McMasters as 'Benjie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1970
Poster of Ace High
Ace High
Brock Peters was 41 in Ace High as 'Thomas'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1968
Poster of P.J.
P.J.
Brock Peters was 40 in P.J. as 'Waterpark'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1968
Poster of Daring Game
Daring Game
Brock Peters was 40 in Daring Game as 'Jonah'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1968
Poster of The Incident
The Incident
Brock Peters was 40 in The Incident as 'Arnold Robinson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1967
Poster of The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
Brock Peters was 37 in The Pawnbroker as 'Rodriguez'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Brock Peters was 37 in Major Dundee as 'Aesop'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
Brock Peters was 35 in Heavens Above! as 'Matthew Robinson'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1963
Poster of To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
Brock Peters was 35 in To Kill a Mockingbird as 'Tom Robinson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1962
Poster of The L-Shaped Room
The L-Shaped Room
Brock Peters was 35 in The L-Shaped Room as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1962
Poster of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Brock Peters was 32 in The Snows of Kilimanjaro as 'Molo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1960
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
Brock Peters was 31 in Porgy and Bess as 'Crowne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of Bloomer Girl
Bloomer Girl
Brock Peters was 28 in Bloomer Girl as 'Alexander'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 28 1956
Poster of Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Brock Peters was 27 in Carmen Jones as 'Sergeant Brown'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan
Brock Peters was 74+ in The Legend of Tarzan as '(voice), Usula (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Poster of Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
Brock Peters was 74+ in Samurai Jack as 'Lazzor (Elder) (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 10 2001
Poster of Static Shock
Static Shock
Brock Peters was 73+ in Static Shock as 'Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 2000
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Brock Peters was 71+ in The Wild Thornberrys as 'Dr. Jomo / Poacher (voice), Jomo (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Spicy City
Spicy City
Brock Peters was 70+ in Spicy City as 'Bird (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 11 1997
Poster of Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Brock Peters was 70+ in Johnny Bravo as 'Chronos (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 07 1997
Poster of Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Brock Peters was 69+ in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as 'Ramath (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of The Pretender
The Pretender
Brock Peters was 69+ in The Pretender as 'Henry Cockran'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996
Poster of The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Brock Peters was 69+ in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as 'The Shaman (voice), Masai (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Brock Peters was 67+ in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as 'The Pool (voice), Snorch's Voicebox (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 29 1994
Poster of SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Brock Peters was 66+ in SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron as 'Dark Kat (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Brock Peters was 65+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Joseph Sisko'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Brock Peters was 65+ in Batman: The Animated Series as 'Lucius Fox (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of The Commish
The Commish
Brock Peters was 64+ in The Commish
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of Pacific Station
Pacific Station
Brock Peters was 64+ in Pacific Station as 'Ray Taylor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Poster of The Pirates of Dark Water
The Pirates of Dark Water
Brock Peters was 63+ in The Pirates of Dark Water as 'Bloth (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Poster of Gravedale High
Gravedale High
Brock Peters was 63+ in Gravedale High
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1990
Poster of DuckTales
DuckTales
Brock Peters was 60+ in DuckTales as 'Druid (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of Galtar and the Golden Lance
Galtar and the Golden Lance
Brock Peters was 58+ in Galtar and the Golden Lance as 'Tormack (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1985
Poster of Challenge of the GoBots
Challenge of the GoBots
Brock Peters was 57+ in Challenge of the GoBots
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Brock Peters was 57+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Thornton Bentley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Brock Peters was 55+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Guest Interviewee, Ogre'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Brock Peters was 54+ in Cagney & Lacey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Brock Peters was 53+ in Magnum, P.I.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980
Poster of Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
Brock Peters was 51+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Ab Decker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Brock Peters was 51+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'Chief Opposer Solon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Brock Peters was 50+ in Black Beauty as 'Mr. Carmichael'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of Seventh Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Brock Peters was 49+ in Seventh Avenue as 'Sgt. Rollins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Brock Peters was 49+ in Quincy, M.E.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Brock Peters was 48+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Brock Peters was 47+ in Baretta
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Brock Peters was 45+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Brock Peters was 45+ in The Streets of San Francisco as 'Jacob Willis / Earl Barnes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Brock Peters was 43+ in Night Gallery as 'Logoda (segment "Logoda's Heads")'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Brock Peters was 42+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Brock Peters was 42+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Brock Peters was 41+ in The Mod Squad as 'Johnny Pell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outcasts
The Outcasts
Brock Peters was 41+ in The Outcasts
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Brock Peters was 40+ in Mannix as 'Sonny Carter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Brock Peters was 40+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Brock Peters was 39+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Walter DuBruis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Brock Peters was 39+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. as 'King M'Bala'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Brock Peters was 39+ in Felony Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Loner
The Loner
Brock Peters was 38+ in The Loner
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of The Trials of O'Brien
The Trials of O'Brien
Brock Peters was 38+ in The Trials of O'Brien as 'Isadore Jaconey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Brock Peters was 38+ in Run for Your Life as 'Lieutenant Wallace'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Brock Peters was 37+ in Daniel Boone as 'Pompey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
Brock Peters was 36+ in The Great Adventure as 'Joe Bailey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Brock Peters was 35+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Brock Peters was 35+ in Sam Benedict
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Brock Peters was 32+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Nicholas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Brock Peters was 31+ in Rawhide as 'Phinn Harper'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Brock Peters was 28+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Brock Peters was 28+ in Gunsmoke as 'Cato, Jesse Dillard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Brock Peters was 24+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Henry McCord'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951