Gregory Peck Biography

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Birth Name:		Eldred Gregory Peck
Date of Birth:		April 15, 1916
Birth Place:		La Jolla, California
Date of Death:		June 12, 2003, Los Angeles, California
Education:		San Diego High School San Diego State University University of California, Berkeley, BA English
Marriages:		Greta Kukkone (1942 - 1955 Veronique Passani (1955 - until his death)
Children:		Jonathan, Stephen and Carey Peck (with Greta) Anthony and Cecilia Peck (with Veronique)
Big Break:		Broadway roles led to movie debut in Days of Glory
Starmaking Role:		His second movie The Keys of the Kingdom brought both an Academy Award nomination and stardom.
Biggest Hit:		To Kill a Mockingbird
Career Low:		Gregory Peck had a string of box office duds in the 1960's.
Comeback Vehicle:		The Omen
Tabloid Moments:		He was scandal free.
Good Works:		Activist for liberal causes Chairman - Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund National Chairman - American Cancer Society First Chairman - American Film Institute
Side Jobs:		Racehorse owner Democratic Party supporter Producer