Brock Peters

Summary

Brock Peters is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Harlem^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1927^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on August 23, 2005^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,155 views/month, #4,113 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Harlem^[2], Brock Peters…
• Brock Peters died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Brock Peters was born on July 2, 1927^[3].
• Brock Peters was born on July 2, 1922^[12].
• Brock Peters died on August 23, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Brock Peters held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Brock Peters's native language^[15].
• Brock Peters is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Brock Peters worked as a television actor^[6].
• Brock Peters's professions included film actor^[7].
• Brock Peters's professions included actor^[8].
• Brock Peters's professions included character actor^[9].
• Brock Peters worked as a stage actor^[10].
• Brock Peters's professions included voice actor^[17].
• Brock Peters was educated at High School of Music & Art^[18].
• Brock Peters's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[19].
• Brock Peters was educated at City College of New York^[20].
• Brock Peters's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[21].
• Brock Peters received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[22].
• Brock Peters received the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[23].
• Brock Peters received the Paul Robeson Award^[24].
• Brock Peters received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Brock Peters is recorded as male^[26].
• Brock Peters's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-07-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-08-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8291344c-e05f-4a33-a5bf-0b8e6139a98f^[32]

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Origins and Family

Brock Peters's place of birth was Harlem^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1927^[3] and July 2, 1922^[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art^[18], an art academy^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1936^[35]; Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1961^[38]; City College of New York^[20], a higher education institution^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1847^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]; and University of Chicago^[21], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45], headquartered in Chicago^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], character actor^[9], stage actor^[10], and voice actor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[22], a lifetime achievement award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1974^[52]; Paul Robeson Award^[24], an award^[53]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[54], in United States^[55].

Death and Burial

Brock Peters died on August 23, 2005^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[56]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Brock Peters ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,155 views/month, #4,113 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Brock Peters born?

Brock Peters was born in Harlem^[2].

Where did Brock Peters die?

Brock Peters died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Brock Peters do for work?

Brock Peters worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], character actor^[9], and stage actor^[10].

Where did Brock Peters go to school?

Brock Peters was educated at High School of Music & Art^[18], Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School^[19], City College of New York^[20], and University of Chicago^[21].

What awards did Brock Peters receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[22], Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame^[23], Paul Robeson Award^[24], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].