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Bob Peck Biography ((?)-)

See index for CTFT sketch: Born August 23, 1945, in Leeds, England; died of cancer on April 4, 1999, in London, England. Actor. Though Peck was recognized in England as a stage and screen actor, he was not as well known in the United States, where one of his main roles included that of a game wardenin Jurassic Park. Peck studied at the Leeds College of Art and startedhis career with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Later in his career he playedmany television roles, including a police officer in the 1985 series Edgeof Darkness. Peck had the ability to portray the common person, giving his audience a character to easily relate to. His stage credits include TheRoad to Mecca(1985) and A Chorus of Disapproval(1985). His film credits include Ladder of Swords(1989) and Lord of the Flies(1990). Peck's television appearances include One Way Out(BBC, 1989) and Centre Point(1990).

Gender

Male

Further Reference

OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES

Books:

• Who's Who in Hollywood, April 9, 1999 , volume 2, Facts on File, 1992.

Periodicals:

• Chicago Tribune, section 2, p. 11.
• London Times, April 8, 1999 .
• Los Angeles Times, April 10, 1999 , p. A18.
• New York Times, April 10, 1999 , p. A13.
• Washington Post, April 12, 1999 , p. B5.