Brock Peters

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Jul 02, 1927 (97 years old)
Death date
Aug 23, 2005

Brock Peters

Known For

Ghosts of Mississippi
2h 10m
Movie 1996

Ghosts of Mississippi

A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

Cosmic Slop
1h 25m
Movie 1994

Cosmic Slop

In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is.

The Importance of Being Earnest
2h 3m
Movie 1992

The Importance of Being Earnest

An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.

The Secret
2h 0m
Movie 1992

The Secret

Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.

Highway Heartbreaker
1h 36m
Movie 1992

Highway Heartbreaker

Slick amoral con man Mickey is out to fleece attractive women. But three of them join forces to bring him to justice.

The Pirates of Dark Water
0h 30m
TV Show 1991

The Pirates of Dark Water

The Pirates of Dark Water is a fantasy animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1991.

Polly
1h 40m
Movie 1989

Polly

An musical adaptation of the book "Pollyanna" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town.

Broken Angel
1h 40m
Movie 1988

Broken Angel

A man combs Los Angeles for his missing daughter, and discovers she belongs to a gang dealing in crack.

Samson and Delilah
0h 27m
Movie 1986

Samson and Delilah

From Hanna-Barbera's animated series depicting the tales of the bible, "Samson and Delilah" tells the story of the warrior Samson and the deception of Delilah.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1h 58m
Movie 1986

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.

Biography

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.

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