-An American Master
Gregory Peck
Who is Peck?
well-respected and universally adored
a major presence in the theater a pillar of moral courage and constant defender of traditional values presented audiences with compelling stories of strength and masculinity.
Gregory Peck
1916 1922 1926 1930
Born in La Jolla, California
•Parents divorced •lived with his maternal grandmother
Was sent to St. John's Military Academy in Los Angeles
1939
Gregory Peck
•his role as the taciturn Scottish missionary in The Keys of the Kingdom was a resounding triumph
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1945
1946
1947
•brought him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor
Gregory Peck
1980s—1990s
Peck has focused much of his energy on spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. In his more than fifty films, Peck has continually attempted to investigate these complex struggles, and in doing so has created a library of stories that shed light on human possibility and social reality.
Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound
King Vidor's Duel in the Sun
Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement
Gregory Peck
1960s—1970s
Peck continued to challenge himself as an actor, appearing in thrillers, war films, westerns and in his best known film, To Kill a Mockingbird.
•Returned to live with his father •attend public high school
Gregory Peck
1944
1942
"something bigger" arrived in the form his first two Peck made his debut onof Broadway Hollywood roles, as Vladimir The Morning Star. changed his with name from Eldred to Though in Days of Glory of to hisNew early plays were and Father Gregory andmany moved York. Francis Chisholm in The doomed to almost short runs, it seemed There, his abilities were Keys of destined the Kingdom. that Peck was for immediatelyclear recognized something bigger.
2001s
At 85, Peck turned his attention back to where he got his start, the stage.
2003s
passed away , at the age of 87.
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