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12 June 2003 | From IMDb News

Oscar&#174;-winning actor <N N="0000060">Gregory Peck</N>, who just recently topped the American Film Institute's list of all-time cinematic heroes for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in <T T="0056592">To Kill a Mockingbird</T>, died overnight of undisclosed causes at his home in Los Angeles; he was 87. A tall actor of quiet grace and dignity whose rugged good looks belied a talent for inhabiting numerous characters, Peck planned on becoming a doctor before turning to Broadway in 1942. Two years later, he achieved instant stardom with his role as a priest in <T T="0036983">The Keys of the Kingdom</T>, which garnered the California-born actor his first Academy Award nomination. A string of critically and commercially successful films followed, including <T T="0038109">Spellbound</T>, <T T="0039111">The Yearling</T>, <T T="0039416">Gentlemen's Agreement</T> and <T T="0041996">Twelve O'Clock High</T>; the `50s saw Peck take on lead roles in <T T="0043379">Captain Horatio Hornblower</T>, <T T="0046250">Roman Holiday</T> and <T T="0049513">Moby Dick</T>, among others. After four Oscar nominations, Peck finally won the Best Actor honor in 1962 for his stirring portrayal of lawyer Atticus Finch in <T T="0056592">To Kill a Mockingbird</T>, the role that best embodied his screen persona. A champion of liberal causes and president of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences during the late 1960s, Peck was also honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award in 1967. His later films included <T T="0075005">The Omen</T>, <T T="0077269">The Boys from Brazil</T>, and <T T="0092545">Amazing Grace and Chuck</T>. Peck is survived by his wife, Veronique, and four children. <I>--Prepared by IMDb staff</I>

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