Gregory Peck Fun Features

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Did You Know?

… that Gregory was the first chairman of the American Film Institute.

… that Gregory along with Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer founded the respected La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, California in 1947 as a place to Hollywood actors to perform on the stage.

… that Gregory turned down the role of the beleaguered Sheriff in High Noon because he had just finished a movie that he thought was very similar (The Gunfighter.) He considers this the greatest mistake of his career.


On Location

Grauman's/Mann's Chinese Theater Footprints
Gregory Peck is just one of the many legendary celebrities to leave hand and footprints outside the famous Grauman's (now Mann's) Chinese Theater.

Mann's Chinese Theater
6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
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Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In the early 1960's, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce developed the idea of the "Hollywood Walk of Fame." The sidewalks of the most famous streets in the heart of Hollywood were lined with "stars" recognizing celebrities' life-long contributions to the entertainment industry. Receiving a star is still to this day considered a huge honor. Here's where you can find Gregory Peck's star:

Walk of Fame Star
(Motion Pictures)

6100 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA



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MacArthur

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General Douglas MacArthur (MacArthur):
"I want you to know that when I cross the river, my last conscious thought will be of the Corps, and the Corps, and the Corps. I bid you farewell."


Nominated for five Academy Awards, how many Oscars did Gregory actually win?
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Which of these Gregory Peck movies would you nominate to receive the next Destination Hollywood Tribute?

Roman Holiday
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Omen
Macarthur
Gentleman's Agreement