Brock Peters

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

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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

2003 ⭐ 8.3

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The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002 ⭐ 6.4

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Park Day

1998 ⭐ 9.7

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Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 ⭐ 6.6

Career timeline

2003

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.3

2002

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

Jomo (voice) · 2002

⭐ 6.4

The Locket

Henry McCord · 2002

⭐ 5.2

10,000 Black Men Named George

Leon Frey · 2002

⭐ 3.9

1998

Park Day Notable

Heseeit Turner · 1998

⭐ 9.7

Fearful Symmetry

Self · 1998

⭐ 5.3

1996

Ghosts of Mississippi

Walter Williams · 1996

⭐ 6.6

1994

Cosmic Slop

Minister Coombs (segment 'Spac · 1994

⭐ 5.3

1992

The Importance of Being Earnest Notable

Doctor Chasuble · 1992

⭐ 8.0

The Secret Notable

Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III · 1992

⭐ 9.0

Highway Heartbreaker

Bert Quinn · 1992

⭐ 5.0

1991

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Notable

Admiral Cartwright · 1991

⭐ 7.0

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Chief Speed · 1991

⭐ 4.9

1990

The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

David Motubu · 1990

⭐ 6.7

1989

Polly Notable

Mr. Pendergast · 1989

⭐ 8.2

1988

To Heal a Nation

Paul Turner · 1988

⭐ 6.0

Broken Angel

Sgt. Mercurio · 1988

⭐ 6.5

1986

Samson and Delilah

Priest (voice) · 1986

⭐ 5.5

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Notable

Admiral Cartwright · 1986

⭐ 7.2

1985

Puss in Boots

Ogre · 1985

⭐ 5.0

1983

A Caribbean Mystery

Dr. Graham · 1983

⭐ 6.3

1982

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion Notable

Morris Brown · 1982

⭐ 7.0

1981

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Notable

Jim · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1979

The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

Joe · 1979

⭐ 6.8

1978

SST: Death Flight

Dr. Ralph Therman · 1978

⭐ 5.4

The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance

Zechariah · 1978

1976

Two-Minute Warning

Paul · 1976

⭐ 6.3

1975

Mahalia

Narrator · 1975

Framed

Sam Perry · 1975

⭐ 6.6

1974

Lost in the Stars

Stephen Kumalo · 1974

⭐ 6.5

Tight as a Drum

Bill Evans · 1974

Frequently appears with

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Obba Babatundé

Host

Laurence Fishburne

Self

Jasmine Guy

Self

Rolonda Watts

Self

Lacey Chabert

Eliza Thornberry (voice)

Tom Kane

Darwin (voice)

Cree Summer

Phaedra (Elephant) (voice

Tim Curry

Nigel Thornberry / Col. R

Lynn Redgrave

Cordelia Thornberry (voic

Full filmography

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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

2003 ⭐ 8.3

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The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002 ⭐ 6.4

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The Locket

2002 ⭐ 5.2

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10,000 Black Men Named George

2002 ⭐ 3.9

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The Last Place on Earth

2002 ⭐ 5.7

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Park Day

1998 ⭐ 9.7

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Fearful Symmetry

1998 ⭐ 5.3

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Ghosts of Mississippi

1996 ⭐ 6.6

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Cosmic Slop

1994 ⭐ 5.3

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The Importance of Being Earnest

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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The Secret

1992 ⭐ 9.0

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Highway Heartbreaker

1992 ⭐ 5.0

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You Must Remember This

1992 ⭐ 8.5

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991 ⭐ 7.0

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Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 ⭐ 4.9

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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake

1990 ⭐ 6.7

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Polly

1989 ⭐ 8.2

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To Heal a Nation

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Broken Angel

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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Samson and Delilah

1986 ⭐ 5.5