Brock Peters

Also known as George Fisher

American actor (1927–2005)

Film & TV

Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty — Self2003
The Wild Thornberrys Movie — Jomo (voice)2002
The Last Place on Earth — Jack Field2002
10,000 Black Men Named George — Leon Frey2002
The Locket — Henry McCord2002
The Legend of Tarzan — (voice)2001
The Legend of Tarzan — Usula (voice)2001
Samurai Jack — Lazzor (Elder) (voice)2001
Static Shock — Morris Grant / Soul Power (voice)2000
Fearful Symmetry — Self1998

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Instance of: human
Given name: George
Family name: Fisher
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Harlem
Place of death: Los Angeles
Occupation: voice actor
Educated at: University of Chicago
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Image: Brock Peters 1961.JPG
Number of children: 1

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Commons category: Brock Peters
place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
cause of death: pancreatic cancer
date of birth: 1922-07-02
date of death: 2005-08-23
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
start of work period: 1949-00-00
writing language: English language
ethnic group: African Americans
pseudonym: Brock Peters

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