• Name: Gregory Peck
• Date of Birth: April 05, 1916
• Place of Birth: La Jolla, California, USA

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Biography: Gregory Peck is an Oscar-winning American film actor. He was one of 20th Century Pictures' most popular film stars, from the 1940s to the 1960s, and played important roles well into the 1990s. He is m...( read more )ost well-known for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in the film version of To Kill a Mockingbird, for which he won an Academy Award. He was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his lifetime humanitarian efforts.

Peck's first film was Days of Glory, released in 1944. Though many critics initially dismissed Peck's acting as wooden, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor five times, four of which came in his first five years of film acting: for The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), The Yearling (1946), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), and Twelve O'Clock High (1949). Peck won the Academy award for his fifth nomination, playing the role of Atticus Finch, a Depression-era lawyer and widowed father, in the film adaptation of the Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Released in 1962 during the height of the US civil rights movement in the South, this movie and his role were Peck's favorite.

On June 12, 2003, Peck died in his sleep from cardiorespiratory arrest, and bronchial pneumonia, at the age of 87 in Los Angeles. He is survived by his second wife, Veronique Passani, their son and daughter, and two of his three sons from his first marriage.

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  Growing up with Gregory Peck movies help teach me people are intrinsically good. He is so powerful in moral roles, you just believe this was Gregory's nature; being ethical, morally sound and a beacon of goodness just seem so much his reality and I think it was. He also did some awful & harden characters and then you go, thats wonderful acting becuase you see this face you liked so much is now a horrendeous creature. And you are reminded, he is excellent at his vocation-acting. Peck is an indelible part of my growth: I saw my Dad in him and my Mother loving his roles. He remains an epitome of great acting, a man with much to give& said it in his work. Thru this work, he has brought much to the mind and soul for me-what would I have done, would I have come to that conclusion, how far would I go?? Because he took on roles that required a lot of depth and dynamics, I believe he taught me how to be a better person, more steadfast in morality & profound goodness, no matter what the plight.

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  GeorgeBailey88

  He came from an era where it was ok to look up to actors as role models. Gregory Peck truly stands out as one of the most self-less, modest human beings that ever lived on this planet.
  
  He did live a long, illustrious life. It may sound very selfish of myself when I say I wish he was still around (even after the fact) because it seemed like there was a little bit of wisdom in the world with Gregory Peck alive. Of course I make reference to his immortal portrayal of Atticus Finch whom I feel is like a second father in my life.
  
  Twelve O'Clock High
  The Guns of Navarone
  Spellbound
  Moby Dick
  Roman Holiday
  Cape Fear
  The Omen
  Gentlemen's Agreement
  
  and of course To Kill a Mockingbird....
  
  
  Eldred "Gregory" Peck may be gone but he left us with his work that every human being alive wishes they could leave behind...and that was a timeless legacy. Can't say enough good things about him.
  
  Rest in peace, we still miss you

  posted 227 days ago
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  kelvinjf

  Gregory Peck's performance in To Kill a Mockingbird was perhaps the single best performance by an actor.

  posted 275 days ago
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  thenexthitchcock

  I love everything about this man! By far one of my favorite actors of all time!

  posted 401 days ago
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  louiegeegee

  I totally agree! I have never seen him give a bad performance and I have never heard even the slightest hint of scandal about him - not like most actors today!

  posted 414 days ago
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  seeyoulater72

  He was what a Hollywood actor should be. Smoldering looks, extremely talented and always a gentleman, the guy you rooted for.

  posted 418 days ago
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  guitargoddess2

  Gregory Peck was 1 AMAZING actor. His greatest role
  (i think) was in Roman Holiday. It'a just so hard not 2 lov him.

  posted 485 days ago
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  Spicecats

  Gregory Peck was such a talented actor! And he was sooo cute too.

  posted 511 days ago
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  djsavvy21

  i loved him in roman holiday... his character is just so adorable!

  posted 512 days ago
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  Spicecats

  Gregory Peck was such a good actor, very talented, i loved him in "To kill a mockingbird"

  posted 613 days ago

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