1927 - 2005
Brock Peters American Actor
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Brock Peters dating history
Relationships
Brock Peters was previously married to Dolores Daniels (1961 - 1989).
Brock Peters was in a relationship with Ja'net DuBois.
About
American Actor Brock Peters was born George Fisher on 2nd July, 1927 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 23rd Aug 2005 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 78. He is most remembered for To Kill a Mockingbird. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
28 years, 2 months
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
28 years, 2 months
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14 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Brock
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| Last Name |
Peters
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Fisher
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| Alternative Name |
Brock Peters, Brock G. Peters
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| Birthday |
2nd July, 1927
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
23rd August, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cancer - Pancreatic
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Music and Arts High School, New York City
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| University |
University of Chicago (1945-45, transferred), Physical Education, City College of New York (1947)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
To Kill a Mockingbird
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| Year(s) Active |
1949–2005
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Brock Peters (born George Fisher; July 2, 1927 – August 23, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing the villainous "Crown" in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess, and Tom Robinson in the 1962 film To Kill a Mockingbird. He made his Broadway debut in the 1965 Norman Rosten play Mister Johnson. He was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for his lead role as Rev. Stephen Kumalo in the 1972 Broadway revival of the musical Lost in the Stars. He received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1991 and a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992.
