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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'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Park Day
Park Day
Brock Peters was
71 in Park Day
as 'Heseeit Turner'.
Thu, Aug 06 1998
Poster of Fearful Symmetry
Fearful Symmetry
Brock Peters was
70 in Fearful Symmetry
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
Brock Peters was
69 in Ghosts of Mississippi
as 'Walter Williams'.
Fri, Dec 20 1996
Poster of Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop
Brock Peters was
67 in Cosmic Slop
as 'Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')'.
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'.
Thu, May 14 1992
Poster of The Secret
The Secret
Brock Peters was
64 in The Secret
as 'Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III'.
Sun, Apr 19 1992
Poster of Highway Heartbreaker
Highway Heartbreaker
Brock Peters was
64 in Highway Heartbreaker
as 'Bert Quinn'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Nov 11 1990
Poster of Polly
Polly
Brock Peters was
62 in Polly
as 'Mr. Pendergast'.
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'.
Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of Broken Angel
Broken Angel
Brock Peters was
60 in Broken Angel
as 'Sgt. Mercurio'.
Sun, Mar 13 1988
Poster of Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Brock Peters was
59 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Priest (voice)'.
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'.
Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
Brock Peters was
58 in Puss in Boots
as 'Ogre'.
Mon, Sep 09 1985
Poster of A Caribbean Mystery
A Caribbean Mystery
Brock Peters was
56 in A Caribbean Mystery
as 'Dr. Graham'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Feb 05 1978
Poster of SST: Death Flight
SST: Death Flight
Brock Peters was
49 in SST: Death Flight
as 'Dr. Ralph Therman'.
Fri, Feb 25 1977
Poster of Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
Brock Peters was
49 in Two-Minute Warning
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Nov 12 1976
Poster of Mahalia
Mahalia
Brock Peters was
48 in Mahalia
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Sep 11 1975
Poster of Framed
Framed
Brock Peters was
48 in Framed
as 'Sam Perry'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Poster of Soylent Green
Soylent Green
Brock Peters was
45 in Soylent Green
as 'Chief Hatcher'.
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'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Black Girl
Black Girl
Brock Peters was
45 in Black Girl
as 'Earl'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 30 1972
Poster of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Brock Peters was
43 in Jack Johnson
as 'Jack Johnson (voice)'.
Sat, Jul 25 1970
Poster of The McMasters
The McMasters
Brock Peters was
42 in The McMasters
as 'Benjie'.
Thu, Apr 23 1970
Poster of Ace High
Ace High
Brock Peters was
41 in Ace High
as 'Thomas'.
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Poster of P.J.
P.J.
Brock Peters was
40 in P.J.
as 'Waterpark'.
Wed, Mar 27 1968
Poster of Daring Game
Daring Game
Brock Peters was
40 in Daring Game
as 'Jonah'.
Tue, Mar 19 1968
Poster of The Incident
The Incident
Brock Peters was
40 in The Incident
as 'Arnold Robinson'.
Sun, Nov 05 1967
Poster of The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
Brock Peters was
37 in The Pawnbroker
as 'Rodriguez'.
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Brock Peters was
37 in Major Dundee
as 'Aesop'.
Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Heavens Above!
Heavens Above!
Brock Peters was
35 in Heavens Above!
as 'Matthew Robinson'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
Brock Peters was
31 in Porgy and Bess
as 'Crowne'.
Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of Bloomer Girl
Bloomer Girl
Brock Peters was
28 in Bloomer Girl
as 'Alexander'.
Mon, May 28 1956
Poster of Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones
Brock Peters was
27 in Carmen Jones
as 'Sergeant Brown'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Poster of Samurai Jack
Samurai Jack
Brock Peters was
74+ in Samurai Jack
as 'Lazzor (Elder) (voice)'.
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)'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Spicy City
Spicy City
Brock Peters was
70+ in Spicy City
as 'Bird (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 11 1997
Poster of Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Brock Peters was
70+ in Johnny Bravo
as 'Chronos (voice)'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of The Pretender
The Pretender
Brock Peters was
69+ in The Pretender
as 'Henry Cockran'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of The Commish
The Commish
Brock Peters was
64+ in The Commish
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Poster of Pacific Station
Pacific Station
Brock Peters was
64+ in Pacific Station
as 'Ray Taylor'.
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)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1991
Poster of Gravedale High
Gravedale High
Brock Peters was
63+ in Gravedale High
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1990
Poster of DuckTales
DuckTales
Brock Peters was
60+ in DuckTales
as 'Druid (voice)'.
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)'.
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
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Brock Peters was
54+ in Cagney & Lacey
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Brock Peters was
53+ in Magnum, P.I.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Brock Peters was
51+ in Battlestar Galactica
as 'Chief Opposer Solon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Brock Peters was
50+ in Black Beauty
as 'Mr. Carmichael'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of Seventh Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Brock Peters was
49+ in Seventh Avenue
as 'Sgt. Rollins'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Brock Peters was
49+ in Quincy, M.E.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Brock Peters was
48+ in The Bionic Woman
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Brock Peters was
47+ in Baretta
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Brock Peters was
45+ in Police Story
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'.
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")'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Brock Peters was
42+ in McCloud
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Brock Peters was
42+ in Medical Center
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Outcasts
The Outcasts
Brock Peters was
41+ in The Outcasts
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Brock Peters was
40+ in Mannix
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
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Brock Peters was
39+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Walter DuBruis'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Brock Peters was
39+ in Felony Squad
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Loner
The Loner
Brock Peters was
38+ in The Loner
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Brock Peters was
37+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Pompey'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Brock Peters was
35+ in Sam Benedict
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Brock Peters was
31+ in Rawhide
as 'Phinn Harper'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Brock Peters was
28+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Brock Peters was
28+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Cato, Jesse Dillard'.
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951