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Gregory Peck
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| Born | Eldred Gregory Peck ()April 5, La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, () (aged&#;87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause&#;of death | Bronchopneumonia |
| Resting place | Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, California |
| Alma&#;mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouse(s) | Greta Kukkonen (m.Gregory peck actor biography filmography The vastness of western locale is splendidly displayed in color Retrieved July 29, And this is no whit of discredit to the mere actors in this lively film; they are faced with uneven competition in this drama Archived from the original on November 1, –, divorced) |
| Children | 5, including Cecilia |
| Relatives | Ethan Peck (grandson) |
Eldred Gregory Peck (April 5, – June 12, ) was an American actor who was born in La Jolla, California.[1]
One of 20th Century Fox's most popular movie stars from the s to the s, Peck continued to play important roles well into the s.
His most famous role was that of Atticus Finch in the movie To Kill a Mockingbird, for which he won his Academy Award. He also won five Golden Globe Awards during his career.
Gregory peck actor biography Entertainment Weekly. July 4, June 14, Jones allows almost no feeling of any real relationship between her and PeckPeck's other best known roles include Captain Horatio Hornblower (), David and Bathsheba (), The Snows of Kilimanjaro (), Roman Holiday (), Moby Dick (), The Guns of Navarone (), Cape Fear (), The Omen (), and The Boys from Brazil ().[2]
President Lyndon Johnson awarded Peck the Presidential Medal of Freedom in for his lifetime humanitarian efforts.
A Democrat, Peck said that President Johnson told him had he decided to run for re-election in , he would have nominated Peck to be the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland.[3]
In , the American Film Institute named Peck among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time, ranking at number
Peck retired from acting in , however he was offered the role of Grandpa Joe in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but died before he could accept it.
The Irish actor David Kelly was then given the part.[4]
On June 12, , Peck died in his sleep from bronchopneumonia at the age of 87 at his home in Los Angeles.[5]