Brock Peters

Known for

Acting

Born

July 2, 1927

Died

August 23, 2005

Place of birth

Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Life and career

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. In later years, he gained recognition among Star Trek fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the Star Trek feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was also notable for his role as Hatcher in Soylent Green.

Filmography

9 films

Brock Peters

Biography

Filmography

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

Ghosts of Mississippi

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Soylent Green

Ace High

The Pawnbroker

Major Dundee

To Kill a Mockingbird