Actor Brock Peters, 78
Posted: Wednesday, August 24th, 2005 1:52 am
Actor Brock Peters, best known for his heartbreaking performance as the black man falsely accused of rape in the American movie To Kill A Mockingbird, has died at his home after battling pancreatic cancer.
Peters, 78, was diagnosed with the disease in January and had been receiving chemotherapy treatment, according to Marilyn Darby, his long-time companion. His condition became worse in recent weeks.
He died peacefully in bed yesterday, surrounded by family, she said.
Peters was born George Fisher on July 2, 1927 in New York. His long film career began in the 1950s with the landmark productions of Carmen Jones in 1954 and Porgy And Bess in 1959. … Read full obituary
