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Gregory Peck- A Charmed Life

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by Lynn Haney


  Cinematography by David M Walsh.

  95 minutes. Color.

  1971

  Shootout

  Gregory Peck (Clay Lomax), Pat Quinn, Robert F Lyons, Susan Tyrell, Jeff Corey, James Gregory, Rita Gam, Dawn Lyn.

  Hal B Wallis Productions/Universal

  Producer: Hal B Wallis.

  Director: Henry Hathaway.

  Screenplay: Marguerite Roberts, from the novel The Lone Cowboy by Will James.

  Cinematography by Earl Rath.

  95 minutes. Color.

  1972

  The Trial of the Catonsville Nine

  Gwen Arner, Ed Flanders, Barton Hayman, Mary Jackson, Richard Jordan, Nancy Malone, Donald Moffat, Davis Roberts, Leon Russom, William Schallert, David Speilberg, Peter Strauss, Douglas Watson.

  VHS – Axon Video

  Producer: Gregory Peck.

  Director: Gordon Davidson.

  Screenplay: Father Daniel Berrigan. Saul Levitt. Based on the play The Catonsville Nine (1970) by Daniel Berrigan.

  Cinematography by Haskell Wexler.

  85 minutes. Color.

  1973

  Billy Two Hats

  Gregory Peck (Arch Deans), Desi Arnaz Jr, Jack Warden, David Huddleston, Sian Barbara Allen, John Pearce.

  Algonquin/United Artists

  Producer: Norman Jewison and Patrick Palmer.

  Director: Ted Kotcheff.

  Screenplay: Alan Sharp.

  Cinematography by Brian West.

  80 minutes. Color.

  1976

  The Omen

  Gregory Peck (Robert Thorn), Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, Leo McKern, Harvey Stephens, Patrick Troughton.

  Harvey Bernhard-Mace Neufeld Productions/Twentieth Century Fox

  Producers: Mace Neufeld and Harvey Bernhard.

  Director: Richard Donner.

  Screenplay: David Seltzer.

  Cinematography by Gil Taylor.

  111 minutes. Color.

  1977

  MacArthur

  Gregory Peck (General Douglas MacArthur), Ed Flaners, Dan O’Herlihy, Ivan Boner, Ward Costello, Marj Dusay.

  A Richard D. Zanuck-David Brown Production/Universal

  Producer: Frank McCarthy.

  Director: Joseph Sargent.

  Screenplay: Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins.

  Cinematography by Mario Tosi.

  128 minutes. Color.

  1978

  The Boys From Brazil

  Gregory Peck (Dr Josef Mengele), Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen, Steven Guttenberg, Denholm Elliott, Rosemary Harris, John Dehner, John Rubinstein, Anne Meara, Jeremy Black.

  Producers Circle/Twentieth Century Fox

  Producers: Robert Fryer, Martin Richards, Stanley O’Toole.

  Director: Franklin J Schaffner.

  Screenplay: Heywood Gould, from the novel by Ira Levin.

  Cinematography by Henri Decae.

  182 minutes. Color.

  1981

  The Sea Wolves

  Gregory Peck (Colonel Lewis Pugh), Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard, Barbara Kellerman, Patrick Macnee.

  Lorimar/United Artists

  Producers: Chris Chrisafis and Euan Lloyd.

  Director: Andrew V McLaglen.

  Screenplay: Reginald Rose, from the book The Boarding Party by James Leasor.

  Cinematography by Toni Imi.

  120 minutes. Color.

  1987

  Amazing Grace and Chuck

  Gregory Peck (President), Jamie Lee Curtis, Alex English, William L Peterson, Joshua Zuehlke, Lee Richardson, Alan Autry, Dennis Lipscomb, Frances Conroy.

  Turnstar/David Field/TriStar/Rastar

  Producer: David Field.

  Director: Mike Newell.

  Screenplay: David Field.

  Cinematography by Robert Elawit.

  115 minutes. Color.

  1989

  Old Gringo

  Gregory Peck (Ambrose Bierce), Jane Fonda, Jimmy Smits, Patricio Conteras, Jenny Gago, Gabriel Roel, Sergio Calderon.

  Fonda Films/Columbia

  Producer: Lois Bonfiglio.

  Director: Luis Puenzo.

  Screenplay: Aida Bortnik and Luis Puenzo, from the novel Gringo Viejo by Carlos Fuentes.

  Cinematography by Felix Monti.

  119 minutes. Color.

  1991

  Other People’s Money

  Gregory Peck (Andrew ‘Jorgy’ Jorgenson), Danny DeVito, Penelope Ann Miller, Piper Laurie, Dean Jones.

  Yorktown/Warner Bros.

  Producer: Norman Jewison, Ric Kidney.

  Director: Norman Jewison.

  Screenplay: Alvin Sargent, from the play by Jerry Sterner.

  Cinematography by Haskell Wexler.

  101 minutes. Color.

  1991

  Cape Fear

  Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck (Lee Heller).

  Amblin/Cappa/Tribeca/Universal

  Producer: Barbara DeFina.

  Director: Martin Scorsese.

  Screenplay: Wesley Strick, from the screenplay by James R Webb and the novel The Executioners by John D MacDonald.

  Cinematography by Freddie Francis.

  123 minutes. Color.

  Major Television Appearances

  1982

  The Blue and the Gray

  Gregory Peck (Abraham Lincoln), John Hammond, Stacy Keach, Colleen Dewhurst, Lloyd Bridges, Diane Baker, Kathleen Beller, Penny Peyser, Michael Horton, Cooper Huckabee, Dan Shor, Julia Duffy, Robin Gammell, Davis S Haroer.

  Producers: Hugh Benson, Harry Thomason.

  Executive Producers: Larry White, Lou Reda.

  Director: Andrew V McLaglen.

  Teleplay: Ian McLellan Hunter, from a story by John Leekley and Bruce Catton, based on the writings of Bruce Catton.

  Cinematography by Al Francis.

  Eight hours. Color.

  1983

  The Scarlet and the Black

  Gregory Peck (Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty), Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone, Kenneth Colley, Walter Gottell, Barbara Bouchet, Julian Holloway.

  ITC Productions/CBS-TV

  Producer: Bill McCutchen.

  Director: Jerry London.

  Teleplay: David Butler, from the book The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican by J P Gallagher.

  Cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno.

  180 minutes. Color.

  1993

  The Portrait

  Gregory Peck (Gardner Church), Lauren Bacall, Cecilia Peck, Paul McCrane, Donna Mitchell, Joyce O’Connor, Mitchell Lawrence, William Prince.

  Robert Greenwald Productions/Atticus/TNT

  Producer: Philip Keinbart.

  Executive Producers: Robert Greenwald, Gregory Peck, Carla Singer.

  Director: Arthur Penn.

  Teleplay: Lynn Roth, from the play Painted Churches by Tina Howe.

  Cinematography by Dick Quinlan.

  120 minutes. Color.

  1998

  Moby Dick

  Gregory Peck (Father Mapple), Patrick Stewart, Henry Thomas, Ted Levine, Piripi Warentini, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Shane Feeney, Michael Edward-Stevens.

  A Whale/Nine Network Australian Production and United Kingdom/Australia coproduction in association with USA Pictures

  Producer: Franc Roddam, Kris Noble, Steve McGlothen.

  Executive Producers: Robert Halmi Sr, Francis Ford Coppola, Fred Fuchs.

  Director: Franc Roddam.

  Teleplay: Anton Diether and Franc Roddam, from the novel by Herman Melville. Cinematography by Anton Diether.

  Cinematography by David Connell.

  240 minutes. Color.

  Broadway Productions

  The Morning Star

  Gregory Peck (Cliff Parrilow), Brenda Forbes, Gladys Cooper, Jill Esmond, Cecil Humphreys, Rhys Williams, Wendy Barrie, Nicolas Joy.

  Morosco Theater

  Producer: G
uthrie McClintic.

  Director: Guthrie McClintic.

  Playwright: Emlyn Williams.

  14 September 1942. 24 performances.

  The Willow and I

  Gregory Peck (Robin Todd and Kirkland Todd), Martha Scott, Barbara O’Neil, Amanda Randolph, R Davis Williams, Edward Pawley, Cora Witherspoon, Robert Harrison

  The Windsor Theater

  Producer: Donald Blackwell, Raymond Curtis and David Merrick.

  Director: Donald Blackwell.

  Playwright: John Patrick.

  10 December 1942. 28 performances.

  Sons and Soldiers

  Gregory Peck (Andrew Tadlock), Geraldine Fitzgerald, Herbert Rudley, Millard Mitchell, Jack Willet, Joan Sweeney, Ted Donaldson, Karl Malden, Stella Adler, Jesse White.

  The Morosco Theater

  Producers: Max Reinhardt, Norman Bel-Geddes and Richard Meyers.

  Director: Max Reinhardt.

  Playwright: Irwin Shaw.

  4 March 1943. 22 performances.

  The Will Rogers Follies

  Keith Carradine, Dee Hoty, Dick Latessa, Cady Huffman (only Greg’s voice was featured in the production).

  Producers: Pierre Cossette, Martin Richards, Sam Crowthers, James M Nederlander, Stewart F Lane, Max Weitzenhoffer in association with Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc.

  Director: Tommy Tune.

  Book by Peter Stone. Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

  1991. 983 performances.

  Awards and Honors

  Academy Awards

  1968 – Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

  1963 – Won Oscar – Best Actor in Leading Role for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

  1950 – Nominated for Oscar, Best Actor in Leading Role for Twelve O’Clock High (1950)

  1948 – Nominated for Oscar, Best Actor in Leading Role for Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)

  1947 – Nominated for Oscar, Best Actor in Leading Role for Yearling (1946) 1946 – Nominated for Oscar, Best Actor in Leading Role for The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)

  American Civil Liberties Union

  1991 – Bills of Rights Award

  American Film Institute

  1989 – Life Achievement Award

  American Society of Cinematographers, USA

  1990 – Board of Governors Award

  Angelus Awards Student Film Festival

  2003 – Spirit of Angelus Award (Bestowed posthumously)

  British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards

  1964 – Nominated for BAFTA Film Award, Best Foreign Actor for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

  1954 – Nominated for BAFTA Film Award, Best Foreign Actor for Roman Holiday (1953)

  Banff Television Festival

  1983 – Award of Excellence

  Berlin International Film Festival

  1993 – Honorary Golden Berlin Bear

  Cannes Film Festival

  1989 – Palme d’Or Award

  César Awards, France

  1995 – César, Honorary Award

  David di Donatello Awards

  2003 – Special David

  Emmy Awards

  1998 – Nominated, Emmy, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Moby Dick (1998) (TV)

  Film Society of Lincoln Center

  1992 – Gala Tribute

  Franklin and Marshal College

  1977 – Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

  George Eastman Award

  1987 – For Distinguished Contribution to the Art of Film

  Golden Apple Award

  1998 – Golden Apple, Male Star of the Year 1947 – Golden Apple, Most Cooperative Actor 1945 – Golden Apple, Most Cooperative Actor

  Golden Globes, USA

  1999 – Won, Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture for Moby Dick (1998) TV. Tied with Don Cheadle for The Rat Pack (1998) TV

  1979 – Nominated, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama, for The Boys From Brazil (1978)

  1978 – Nominated, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama for MacArthur (1977)

  1969 – Won, Cecil B DeMille Award

  1964 – Nominated, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama for Captain Newman, MD (1963)

  1963 – Won, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

  1955 – Won, Golden Globe, World Film Favorite – Male 1951 – Won, Golden Globe, World Film Favorite – Male (Henrietta) The

  1947 – Won, Golden Globe, Best Motion Picture Actor for The Yearling (1946)

  Golden Scroll Award

  1977 – Best actor in a horror film in 1976 for The Omen (1976)

  Hearst Award

  Presented to Veronique and Gregory Peck for outstanding humanitarian service

  International Jewish Film Festival

  1999 – Humanitarian Award

  Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

  1996 – Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema

  Kennedy Center Honors

  1991 – Lifetime contribution to the Performing Arts

  Laurel Awards

  1970 – Nominated, Golden Laurel, Male Star, 12th place 1967 – Won, Golden Laurel, Special Award Nominated, Golden Laurel, Action Performance for Arabesque (1966)

  1966 – Nominated, Golden Laurel, Male Star, 5th place

  1965 – Nominated, Golden Laurel, Male Star, 14th place 1964 – Nominated, Golden Laurel, Top Male Star, 5th place

  1963 – 2nd place, Golden Laurel, Top Male Dramatic Performance for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 3rd place, Golden Laurel, Top Male Star

  1962 – 3rd place, Golden Laurel, Top Male Dramatic Performance for The Guns of Navarone (1961)

  1960 – Nominated, Golden Laurel, Top Male Star, 13th place 1959 – 3rd place, Golden Laurel, Top Action Performance for The Bravados (1958)

  Légion d’honneur

  1993 – Award for Outstanding Contribution to Arts, France’s highest national honor

  Look Magazine

  1947 – Best Actor for the year 1947 1946 – Outstanding Actor of 1946

  Marion Anderson Award

  1999 – Humanitarian Award

  National Board of Review

  1983 – Career Achievement Award

  New York Film Critics Circle Award

  1950 – NYFCC Award, Best Actor for Twelve O’Clock High (1949)

  Paris Film Festival

  1949 – Best Foreign Actor of 1949 for Paradine Case (1947)

  Photoplay Magazine

  1946 – Gold Medal Award for Best Actor for The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)

  Reno Chamber of Commerce

  1950 – Silver Spurs Award, Top Western Star

  San Sebastian International Film Festival

  1986 – Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award

  Screen Actors Guild Awards

  1971 – Life Achievement Award

  White House

  1969 – Medal of Freedom Award

  Sources

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  Aumont, Jean-Pierre. Sun and Shadow. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1977.

  Bacall, Lauren. By Myself. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.

  Baker, Russell. The Good Times. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1989.

  Basinger, Jeanine. Silent Stars. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. Baxter, Anne. Intermission. New York: G.P. Putnam’s, 1976.

  Behlmer, Rudy, ed. Memo from David O. Selznick. New York: Viking, 1972.

  Benny, Jack and Joan Benny. Sunday Nights at Seven. New York: Warner Books, 1990.

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