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.

Brock Peters

Acting Born July 2, 1927 – Died August 23, 2005 Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Joseph Sisko

Magnum, P.I.

President Kole

Murder, She Wrote

Thornton Bentley

Mannix

Sonny Carter

Batman: The Animated Series

Lucius Fox (voice)

Quincy, M.E.

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee

Mission: Impossible

Walter DuBruis

Johnny Bravo

Chronos (voice)

The Pretender

Henry Cockran