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Peter Breck (1929–2012)

Actor

Primarily remembered as Barbara Stanwyck's rugged middle son, Nick Barkley, the handsome and strapping "loose cannon" on the popular action-driven TV western The Big Valley, actor Peter Breck is a survivor who has gone through the ups and downs of not only his own personal life, but this tough business they call acting... See full bio »

Born:

Joseph Peter Breck
in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 82) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Tibor
 
2002 John Doe (TV series)
William Leverton
– Past Imperfect (2002) … William Leverton
 
1999 Enemy Action
Gen. Turner
 
1998 The New Batman Adventures (TV series)
Enoch Brown / Farmer Brown / Goat
– Critters (1998) … Farmer Brown (voice) / Enoch Brown (voice) / Goat (voice)
 
1997 L.A. Heat (TV series)
Captain Crimestopper / Wayne Berry
– Captain Crimestopper (1997) … Wayne Berry/Captain Crimestopper
 
1996/I Lulu
 
1996 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Kendal's Father
– Mind Over Matter (1996) … Kendal's Father
 
1995 Decoy
Wellington
 
1993 Sworn to Vengeance (TV movie)
Chief Kelly
 
1992 The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
Sheriff Hatch
 
1991 Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (TV movie)
Chambers
 
1991 I Still Dream of Jeannie (TV movie)
Sahm-Ir
 
1991 Highway 61
Mr. Watson
 
1990 Terminal City Ricochet
Ross Glimore
 
1981-1985 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Nick Barkley / Reggie Marinak / Sheriff Owens
– The King of the Stuntmen (1985) … Reggie Marinak
– San Francisco Caper (1984)
– King of the Cowboys (1984) … Nick Barkley
– The Human Torch (1981) … Sheriff Owens
 
1983 Masquerade (TV series)
Senator Weyburn
– Girls for Sale (1983) … Senator Weyburn
 
1982 General Hospital (TV series)
Masters / The Magus
 
1979-1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Casey West / Colonel
– The Angel's Triangle/Natchez Bound (1982) … Colonel
– Cowboy/Substitute Wife (1979) … Casey West
 
1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer
King Leonidas
 
1981 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
J.J. Sunday
– The Hack of Hazzard (1981) … J.J. Sunday
 
1980 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Hull
– The Lottery (1980) … Hull
 
1979 The Secret Empire (TV series)
Jesse Keller
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Walter Melford
– Second Stanza (1978) … Walter Melford
 
1978 Black Beauty (TV mini-series)
Dr. Halverson
 
1977 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Silver Cloud
– To Catch the Eagle (1977) … Silver Cloud
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Marco
– Murder by Fire (1975) … Marco
 
1974 Benji
Dr. Chapman
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
George Noland
– Downshift to Danger (1974) … George Noland
 
1973 A Man for Hanging (TV movie)
Avery Porter
 
1973 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Mike Palmer
– Why Is a Crooked Letter (1973) … Mike Palmer
 
1972 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Harry Cordel
– Crack-Up (1972) … Harry Cordel
 
1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Chuck Morgan
– The Great Shell Game (1971) … Chuck Morgan
 
1964-1970 The Virginian (TV series)
Jess Carver / Lafe
– Hannah (1970) … Lafe
– Rope of Lies (1964) … Jess Carver
 
1965-1969 The Big Valley (TV series)
Nick Barkley
– Point and Counterpoint (1969) … Nick Barkley
– Flight from San Miguel (1969) … Nick Barkley
– Danger Road (1969) … Nick Barkley
– Town of No Exit (1969) … Nick Barkley (credit only)
– The Other Face of Justice (1969) … Nick Barkley
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1965 The Glory Guys
Lt. Bunny Hodges
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Wiley Bondesen
– Connery's Hands (1965) … Wiley Bondesen
 
1963-1965 Perry Mason (TV series)
Clay Elliot / Peter Warren / William Sherwood
– The Case of the Gambling Lady (1965) … Peter Warren
– The Case of the Antic Angel (1964) … William Sherwood
– The Case of the Bluffing Blast (1963) … Clay Elliot
 
1965 Branded (TV series)
Crispo
– The Mission: Part 3 (1965) … Crispo
– The Mission: Part 2 (1965) … Crispo
 
1964 Bonanza (TV series)
Ward Bannister
– The Cheating Game (1964) … Ward Bannister
 
1963 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Dr. Ted Dietrich
– A Feeling for Friday (1963) … Dr. Ted Dietrich
 
1963 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Sen. Orville
– O.B.I.T. (1963) … Sen. Orville
 
1963 Shock Corridor
Johnny Barrett
 
1963 The Crawling Hand
Steve Curan
 
1963 Hootenanny Hoot
Ted Grover
 
1958-1963 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Fly Hoyt / Jubal
– The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner (1963) … Jubal
– The Patsy (1958) … Fly Hoyt
 
1958-1962 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Charles Dixon / Claude 'Opie' Price / Mark Wade / …
– Wolf, Cried the Blonde (1962) … Claude 'Opie' Price
– Nightmare (1962) … Mark Wade
– A Face in the Window (1961) … Tim Winslow
– Lovely Lady, Pity Me (1958) … Charles Dixon
 
1961-1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
James Abbot / Sheriff Matt Kilgore / Tony Chance
– Dark Decision (1962) … Tony Chance
– Indian Gold (1962) … Sheriff Matt Kilgore
– Legacy of the Lost (1961) … James Abbot
 
1962 The Gallant Men (TV series)
Pvt. Draper
– Retreat to Concorde (1962) … Pvt. Draper
 
1958-1962 Lawman (TV series)
First Ranchhand / Hale Connors / Pete Bole
– Jailbreak (1962) … Pete Bole
– Trapped (1961) … Hale Connors
– The Badge (1958) … First Ranchhand
 
1962 Lad: A Dog
Stephen Tremayne
 
1961-1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Harry Sturgis / Mark Goodwin / Paul Burnette
– Squeeze Play (1962) … Harry Sturgis
– Portrait of Nicole (1962) … Paul Burnette
– Thieves Among Honor (1961) … Mark Goodwin
 
1960-1962 Maverick (TV series)
Doc Holliday / Sheriff Dan Trevor
– One of Our Trains Is Missing (1962) … Doc Holliday
– Marshal Maverick (1962) … Doc Holliday
– The Maverick Report (1962) … Doc Holliday
– A Technical Error (1961) … Doc Holliday
– Triple Indemnity (1961) … Doc Holliday
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1960-1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Johnny Arnold / Lou Norris / Ray Martins
– Aloha, Cricket (1962) … Ray Martins
– It Ain't Cricket (1961) … Johnny Arnold
– Baker's Half Dozen (1960) … Lou Norris
 
1962 Red Nightmare (short)
Russian Officer
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Benny Lester / Buddy Benedict / Joe Peabody
– Everybody Loves Benny (1961) … Benny Lester
– Big Town Blues (1961) … Buddy Benedict/Joe Peabody
 
1961 Portrait of a Mobster
Frank Brennan
 
1958-1961 Bronco (TV series)
James Brandt / Theodore Roosevelt
– Yankee Tornado (1961) … Theodore Roosevelt
– Quest of the Thirty Dead (1958) … James Brandt (uncredited)
 
1960 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Lt. John Stickney / Theodore Roosevelt
– Man from Medora (1960) … Theodore Roosevelt
– Shadow Catcher (1960) … Lt. John Stickney
 
1959-1960 Black Saddle (TV series)
Clay Culhane
– End of the Line (1960) … Clay Culhane
– The Penalty (1960) … Clay Culhane
– A Case of Slow (1960) … Clay Culhane
– The Return (1960) … Clay Culhane
– The Cabin (1960) … Clay Culhane
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1960 The Beatniks
Mooney
 
1959 Sea Hunt (TV series)
Joe Gordon
– Treasure Hunt (1959) … Joe Gordon
 
1959 The Wild and the Innocent
Chip
 
1958-1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Marshal / Roy Bancroft / Sundance Kid
– Day of the Killing (1959) … Roy Bancroft
– The Doctor Keeps a Promise (1958) … Marshal
– Sundown at Bitter Creek (1958) … Sundance Kid
 
1958 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Brett Dixon
– Take Me Home (1958) … Brett Dixon
 
1958 I Want to Live!
Ben Miranda (uncredited)
 
1958 Wagon Train (TV series)
Alf Meadows
– The Tobias Jones Story (1958) … Alf Meadows
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Frank Weaver / Kurt Sprague
– The Protégé (1958) … Kurt Sprague
– The Teacher (1958) … Frank Weaver
 
1958 Highway Patrol (TV series)
Whitey Sims
– Hostage (1958) … Whitey Sims
 
1958 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Sam Dixon
– The Lady Gambler (1958) … Sam Dixon
 
1958 Thunder Road
Stacey Gouge (uncredited)
 
1958 The Court of Last Resort (TV series)
Deputy Bart Styles
– The Mary Morales Case (1958) … Deputy Bart Styles
 
1957 The Gray Ghost (TV series)
Dooley
– The Deserter (1957) … Dooley
 
1956 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)
Doyle Ranker
– The Turkey Farmers (1956) … Doyle Ranker
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1969 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.98 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.52 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The 10th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2002 The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (TV documentary)
Johnny Barrett (uncredited)
 
1965 Broken Sabre
Crispo
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Unsold pilot: Co-starred with Mike Road in a pilot for a police adventure series called "Las Vegas File" about two cops, one a Las Vegas police officer and the other a rural county sheriff, who cooperate to solve Nevada crimes.

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Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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[o the disappearance of television westerns] I think they've just forgotten how to make them. Everybody is so anti-violence these days. See more »

Trivia:

Best known for his starring role as Nick Barkley on The Big Valley. See more »

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Buddy See more »

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