Peter Brocco
One of the old school's most dedicated...
Born: January 16, 1903
He began in films in 1932 appearing in such productions as Roar of the Dragon, Alias Mr. Twilight, The Return of Monte Cristo, Miss Grant Takes Richmond and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
On television made his face known on just about every show spanning five decades. On the "Adventures of Superman" he appeared three times, each time playing a disturbed villain. In the episode "The Secret of Superman" he uses mind control drugs on Perry White (John Hamilton), Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson), Lois Lane (Phyllis Coates) and Clark Kent (George Reeves) in order to discover Superman's secret identity. Shortly before his demise he does succeed in figuring out the Man of Steel's secret. He later appeared as an ex-con, ex-circus performer in the episode "The Clown that Cried" in 1954 and as the Spectre in "The Phantom Ring" in 1955.
He appeared in two episodes of "I Love Lucy" during the show's final season. His other television credits include:
"Boston Blackie"
"Fireside Theatre"
"The Loretta Young Show"
"Captain Midnight"
"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show"
"You Are There"
"Lux Video Theatre"
"Zorro"
"Perry Mason"
"Richard Diamond, Private Detective"
"Peter Gunn"
"Pete and Gladys"
"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis"
"The Untouchables"
"The Twilight Zone"
"Route 66"
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour"
"The Virginian"
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"
"The Outer Limits"
"Dr. Kildare"
"Hazel"
"The Dick Van Dyke Show"
"I Dream of Jeannie"
"My Favorite Martian"
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
"The Fugitive"
"Lost in Space"
"The Man from U.N.C.L.E."
"Star Trek"
"The F.B.I."
"The Big Valley"
"Bewitched"
"The Doris Day Show"
"Get Smart"
"To Rome, With Love"
"The Bold Ones: The Protectors"
"The Mod Squad"
"Mission: Impossible"
"The Odd Couple"
"The Bold Ones: The Senator"
"That Girl"
"Mannix"
"Banacek"
"The Bold Ones: The New Doctors"
"Love, American Style"
"A Touch of Grace"
"Adam-12"
"Ironside"
"Happy Days"
"McMillan & Wife"
"Harry O"
"Emergency!"
"Lou Grant"
"The Rockford Files"
"Quincy, M.E."
"Hart to Hart"
"Fantasy Island"
"The A-Team"
"Trapper John, M.D."
"Remington Steele"
"Cagney & Lacey"
His final television role was a guest appearance on "St. Elsewhere" in 1987 and his final film role was in Other People's Money in 1991. He passed away on December 20, 1992. His body of work is amazing, a true legend in his own right...
In Memoriam Remembers:
Peter Brocco
Born: January 16, 1903
He began in films in 1932 appearing in such productions as Roar of the Dragon, Alias Mr. Twilight, The Return of Monte Cristo, Miss Grant Takes Richmond and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
On television made his face known on just about every show spanning five decades. On the "Adventures of Superman" he appeared three times, each time playing a disturbed villain. In the episode "The Secret of Superman" he uses mind control drugs on Perry White (John Hamilton), Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson), Lois Lane (Phyllis Coates) and Clark Kent (George Reeves) in order to discover Superman's secret identity. Shortly before his demise he does succeed in figuring out the Man of Steel's secret. He later appeared as an ex-con, ex-circus performer in the episode "The Clown that Cried" in 1954 and as the Spectre in "The Phantom Ring" in 1955.
He appeared in two episodes of "I Love Lucy" during the show's final season. His other television credits include:
"Boston Blackie"
"Fireside Theatre"
"The Loretta Young Show"
"Captain Midnight"
"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show"
"You Are There"
"Lux Video Theatre"
"Zorro"
"Perry Mason"
"Richard Diamond, Private Detective"
"Peter Gunn"
"Pete and Gladys"
"The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis"
"The Untouchables"
"The Twilight Zone"
"Route 66"
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour"
"The Virginian"
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"
"The Outer Limits"
"Dr. Kildare"
"Hazel"
"The Dick Van Dyke Show"
"I Dream of Jeannie"
"My Favorite Martian"
"Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre"
"The Fugitive"
"Lost in Space"
"The Man from U.N.C.L.E."
"Star Trek"
"The F.B.I."
"The Big Valley"
"Bewitched"
"The Doris Day Show"
"Get Smart"
"To Rome, With Love"
"The Bold Ones: The Protectors"
"The Mod Squad"
"Mission: Impossible"
"The Odd Couple"
"The Bold Ones: The Senator"
"That Girl"
"Mannix"
"Banacek"
"The Bold Ones: The New Doctors"
"Love, American Style"
"A Touch of Grace"
"Adam-12"
"Ironside"
"Happy Days"
"McMillan & Wife"
"Harry O"
"Emergency!"
"Lou Grant"
"The Rockford Files"
"Quincy, M.E."
"Hart to Hart"
"Fantasy Island"
"The A-Team"
"Trapper John, M.D."
"Remington Steele"
"Cagney & Lacey"
His final television role was a guest appearance on "St. Elsewhere" in 1987 and his final film role was in Other People's Money in 1991. He passed away on December 20, 1992. His body of work is amazing, a true legend in his own right...
In Memoriam Remembers:
Peter Brocco
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