| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003 (87 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | Movie Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
He played Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, a role that earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. As one of the top actors of the ’40s and ’50s, he starred in The Keys of the Kingdom and Gentleman’s Agreement.
While attending college, he was employed as a truck driver for an oil company. Following his graduation from Berkeley with an English degree, he moved to New York and studied under Sanford Meisner.
He was nominated for an Academy Award four times in the first five years of his film acting career.
Personal Life
His grandson is actor Ethan Peck. He was married to Greta Kukkonen from 1942 to 1975. One of his five children is Cecilia Peck.
In 1969, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Quotes
“My feeling about him is that the America that we have today, the freedoms we enjoy and the privileges we have, are really the reflection of Abe Lincoln’s convictions, his vision, and his toughness.”
— Gregory Peck
“There we were, hundreds of us lined up, waving at the great man as he tipped his hat to us. And that is the extent of my acquaintance with Albert Einstein.”
— Gregory Peck
“I never liked the name Eldred. Since nobody knew me in New York, I just changed to my middle name.”
— Gregory Peck
“What did I do in high school? I grew from 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 2 inches.”
— Gregory Peck
“I’m not a do-gooder. It embarrassed me to be classified as a humanitarian. I simply take part in activities that I believe in.”
— Gregory Peck