Brock Peters
Known for ActingBorn 1927-07-02 — died 2005-08-23Harlem, 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 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
1962 · as Tom Robinson
Soylent Green
1973 · as Chief Hatcher
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
1986 · as Admiral Cartwright
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
2002 · as Jomo (voice)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991 · as Admiral Cartwright
Carmen Jones
1954 · as Sergeant Brown
P.J.
1968 · as Waterpark
Major Dundee
1965 · as Aesop
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990 · as David Motubu
The Pawnbroker
1965 · as Rodriguez
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996 · as Walter Williams
Polly
1989 · as Mr. Pendergast
Ace High
1968 · as Thomas
Daring Game
1968 · as Jonah
Two-Minute Warning
1976 · as Paul
SST: Death Flight
1978 · as Dr. Ralph Therman
Park Day
1998 · as Heseeit Turner
Samson and Delilah
1986 · as Priest (voice)