Brock Peters

Acting·Jul 2, 1927·Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty2003 · Self	Self
The Wild Thornberrys Movie2002 · Jomo (voice)	Jomo (voice)
The Locket2002 · Henry McCord	Henry McCord
10,000 Black Men Named George2002 · Leon Frey	Leon Frey
The Last Place on Earth2002 · Jack Field	Jack Field
Park Day1998 · Heseeit Turner	Heseeit Turner
Fearful Symmetry1998 · Self	Self
Ghosts of Mississippi1996 · Walter Williams	Walter Williams
Cosmic Slop1994 · Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')	Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
The Importance of Being Earnest1992 · Doctor Chasuble	Doctor Chasuble
The Secret1992 · Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III	Thurgood 'Uncle T.' Carver III
Highway Heartbreaker1992 · Bert Quinn	Bert Quinn
You Must Remember This1992 · Gus	Gus
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country1991 · Admiral Cartwright	Admiral Cartwright
Alligator 2: The Mutation1991 · Chief Speed	Chief Speed
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake1990 · David Motubu	David Motubu
Polly1989 · Mr. Pendergast	Mr. Pendergast
To Heal a Nation1988 · Paul Turner	Paul Turner
Broken Angel1988 · Sgt. Mercurio	Sgt. Mercurio
Samson and Delilah1986 · Priest (voice)	Priest (voice)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home1986 · Admiral Cartwright	Admiral Cartwright
Puss in Boots1985 · Ogre	Ogre
A Caribbean Mystery1983 · Dr. Graham	Dr. Graham
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion1982 · Morris Brown	Morris Brown
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn1981 · Jim	Jim
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel1979 · Joe	Joe
SST: Death Flight1978 · Dr. Ralph Therman	Dr. Ralph Therman
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance1978 · Zechariah	Zechariah
AAbe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter1978 · Henry	Henry
Two-Minute Warning1976 · Paul	Paul
Mahalia1975 · Narrator	Narrator
Framed1975 · Sam Perry	Sam Perry
Lost in the Stars1974 · Stephen Kumalo	Stephen Kumalo
Tight as a Drum1974 · Bill Evans	Bill Evans
Five on the Black Hand Side1973 · Producer	Producer
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off1973 · Reynolds	Reynolds
Soylent Green1973 · Chief Hatcher	Chief Hatcher
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'1973 · Self	Self
Black Girl1972 · Earl	Earl
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol1972 · Berdahl	Berdahl
Jack Johnson1970 · Jack Johnson (voice)	Jack Johnson (voice)
The McMasters1970 · Benjie	Benjie
Ace High1968 · Thomas	Thomas
P.J.1968 · Waterpark	Waterpark
Daring Game1968 · Jonah	Jonah
The Incident1967 · Arnold Robinson	Arnold Robinson
The Pawnbroker1965 · Rodriguez	Rodriguez
Major Dundee1965 · Aesop	Aesop