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Brock Peters
Acting
Born: July 2, 1927
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
To Kill a Mockingbird
as Tom Robinson
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
as Admiral Cartwright
Soylent Green
as Chief Hatcher
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
as Admiral Cartwright
The McMasters
as Benjie
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Walter Williams
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
as Jomo (voice)
The Pawnbroker
as Rodriguez
Two-Minute Warning
as Paul
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
as David Motubu
