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Don Brockett(1930-1995)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Writer
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Don Brockett and Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
Don Brockett was born on 30 January 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Flashdance (1983) and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968). He was married to Leslie Brockett. He died on 2 May 1995 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornJanuary 30, 1930
DiedMay 2, 1995(65)
BornJanuary 30, 1930
DiedMay 2, 1995(65)
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Known for

Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs
8.6
  • Friendly Psychopath
  • 1991
Flashdance (1983)
Flashdance
6.2
  • Pete
  • 1983
Lenny Meledandri and Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
8.7
TV Series
  • Chef Brockett
  • Mr. Bulldog
  • Santa Claus
  • Captain B
  • Covered wagon
  • Fish
  • Horatio the Potato Bug
  • King Kittypuss
  • Kitty's Father
  • Monkey's Uncle
  • Swan Father
John Paul in Day of the Dead (1985)
Day of the Dead
7.1
  • Featured Zombie
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Lenny Meledandri and Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
    Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Chef Brockett
    • Mr. Bulldog
    • Kitty's Father ...
    • 1968–1995
  • Kim Greist, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Chauncey Leopardi, Kim Murphy, Talia Seider, and Carl the Dog in Houseguest (1995)
    Houseguest
    5.9
    • Happy Marcelli
    • 1995
  • John Cusack in Money for Nothing (1993)
    Money for Nothing
    5.7
    • Beer Belly
    • 1993
  • Hoffa (1992)
    Hoffa
    6.6
    • Police Captain
    • 1992
  • Tim Robbins in Bob Roberts (1992)
    Bob Roberts
    7.0
    • Chairman
    • 1992
  • Tim Curry, Bob Hoskins, Teri Polo, Nancy Travis, Blair Brown, Diana Bellamy, Pamela Reed, Peter Riegert, and Maureen Stapleton in Passed Away (1992)
    Passed Away
    5.7
    • Froggie
    • 1992
  • Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore (1992)
    Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Judge Mulligan
    • 1992
  • Mobsters (1991)
    Mobsters
    5.9
    • Irish Politician
    • 1991
  • Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991)
    Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
    4.9
    • Police Chief 'Buzz Saw' Ryan
    • 1991
  • Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
    The Silence of the Lambs
    8.6
    • Friendly Psychopath
    • 1991
  • Night of the Living Dead (1990)
    Night of the Living Dead
    6.8
    • Zombie (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Criminal Justice (1990)
    Criminal Justice
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Judge Mulino
    • 1990
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
    Equal Justice
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Court Clerk #1
    • 1990
  • Doris Roberts and John Spencer in Simple Justice (1989)
    Simple Justice
    5.3
    • George
    • 1989
  • Chevy Chase in Fletch Lives (1989)
    Fletch Lives
    6.1
    • Sheriff
    • 1989

Additional Crew

  • Christmastime with Mister Rogers
    9.2
    TV Special
    • choreographer: skating
    • 1977
  • Lenny Meledandri and Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
    Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
    8.7
    TV Series
    • staging: flea market
    • stage director: circus
    • 1974–1975

Writer

  • Don Brockett's Pittsburgh: An Almost Home Video (1988)
    Don Brockett's Pittsburgh: An Almost Home Video
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Springtime with Mister Rogers
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 30, 1930
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 2, 1995
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Leslie Brockett
  • Other works
    Don Brockett was the director of FORBIDDEN PITTSBURGH, a series of annual year-in-review spoofs of the city of Pittsburgh. He was one of the only independent producers of theatre in Pittsburgh.

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      Burly frame and rapsy voice
  • Nickname
    • Chef Brockett

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