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Brock Peters was born on July 2, 1927 in New York, United States and was credited as a television actor, film actor and character actor. Brock Peters died on August 23, 2005, aged 78. Schooling on record includes High School of Music & Art and City College of New York. Listed accolades include Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame (1976), Paul Robeson Award (2001) and 1 more.
My Take
For me Brock Peters will always be Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the most quietly devastating performances in American film. Born George Fisher in Harlem in 1927, he trained at the High School of Music and Art and City College before breaking through as the villain Crown in Porgy and Bess. What I admire is the range, from menace to heartbreak, and the dignity he brought to roles in an era stacked against Black actors. The Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and his Walk of Fame star feel earned. A character actor's character actor.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brock Peters
- Name (Japanese)
- ブロック・ピーターズ
- Reading
- ぶろっく・ぴーたーず
- Born
- July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005
- Origin
- New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / character actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- High School of Music & Art
- University
- City College of New York
Awards & achievements
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- 1976 Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
- 2001 Paul Robeson Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brock Peters born?
Born July 2, 1927.
When did Brock Peters die?
Died August 23, 2005, aged 78.
Where was Brock Peters from?
Brock Peters was from New York, United States.
What did Brock Peters do?
Brock Peters worked as television actor, film actor, actor, character actor, stage actor.
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