Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck (1916-2003) was an American stage and film actor. He is best remembered for playing the role of Atticus Finch in the film adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. For this role he won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Actor.

Peck, a Democrat, was active in a number of left-leaning political and social causes. He launched two unsuccessful bids for a seat in the House of Representatives in the Congressional elections of 1978 and 1980.

Peck died of broncopneumonia in 2003 at the age of 87.

Gregory Peck in The War That Came Early
When Joe Orsatti attempted to charm a cocktail waitress at the Hibiscus Blossom in Honolulu, Pete McGill reflected that his comrade-in-arms did not compare favorably with Gregory Peck in terms of sex appeal.