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Gregory Peck
Playing Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird and leading classic Hollywood dramas.
Roman Holiday · To Kill a Mockingbird
- Born
- 5 April 1916
- Birthplace
- San Diego, United States
- Died
- 12 June 2003
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Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck was an American actor known for his measured voice and screen authority. His films ranged from romantic comedy and westerns to war dramas and thrillers.
Early life
California childhood
Grew up in the San Diego area after his parents separated.
Finding acting
Studied at Berkeley before training at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse.
Career
- 1940s
Stage to film
Worked in theatre before breaking through in The Keys of the Kingdom.
- 1950s–1960s
Leading roles
Became a major Hollywood star across several genres.
- 1967–1990s
Later career
Led the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and continued acting in films including The Omen.
Selected work
Roman Holiday
Starred opposite Audrey Hepburn in the romantic comedy.
To Kill a Mockingbird
His Atticus Finch won the following year’s Best Actor Oscar.
The Omen
Played an American diplomat in the supernatural thriller.
Beyond work
Humanitarian work
Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.
Film education
Helped establish the American Film Institute.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Institutional source ↗Photo: Ernest Bachrach. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
