Brock Peters

Died at 98

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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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Actors' Older Counterparts

Choose the actors, actresses, and directors from the past that best reflect the talent, style, or persona of these people famous for their work recently. An "old" person here classifies as one who is most famous for their work from the 1910s to the 1980s, while a "modern" person is famous for movies done from 1990-2020s. Vote for a similar prompt in "Actors' Modern Counterparts."

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