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John Hancock(1941-1992)

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  • Director
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John Hancock
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John Hancock was born on 4 March 1941 in Hazen, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The In-Laws (1979), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) and The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). He died on 12 October 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 4, 1941
DiedOctober 12, 1992(51)
BornMarch 4, 1941
DiedOctober 12, 1992(51)
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Known for

The In-Laws (1979)
The In-Laws
7.3
  • T Man #1
  • 1979
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.2
  • Controller #1
  • 1982
Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Melanie Griffith in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.6
  • Reverend Bacon
  • 1990
A Soldier's Story (1984)
A Soldier's Story
7.2
  • Sergeant Washington
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Robert Guillaume and Richard Libertini in Pacific Station (1991)
    Pacific Station
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dep. Commissioner Hank Bishop
    • 1991–1992
  • Annie Potts and Jay Thomas in Love & War (1992)
    Love & War
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ike Johnson
    • 1992
  • Farrah Fawcett in Criminal Behavior (1992)
    Criminal Behavior
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Lt. Wills
    • 1992
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Judge Richard Armand
    • 1986–1991
  • 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
    • Detective Monroe
    • 1991
  • Midnight Caller (1988)
    Midnight Caller
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Andy Frane
    • 1991
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Marshall Whittaker
    • Reverend
    • 1986–1991
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Adm. Haden
    • 1990–1991
  • Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Melanie Griffith in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
    The Bonfire of the Vanities
    5.6
    • Reverend Bacon
    • 1990
  • James McDaniel, Anne Bobby, David Gianopoulos, and Mick Murray in Cop Rock (1990)
    Cop Rock
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Judge Richard Armand
    • 1990
  • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
    Family Matters
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Leroy
    • 1990
  • Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990)
    Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Soloman
    • 1990
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Bobby Neil
    • 1990
  • Why Me? (1990)
    Why Me?
    5.7
    • Tiny
    • 1990
  • Stephen Caffrey in Tour of Duty (1987)
    Tour of Duty
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Arthur Johnson
    • 1989

Director

  • Jamie Rose in Lady Blue (1985)
    Lady Blue
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • March 4, 1941
    • Hazen, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • October 12, 1992
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Parents
      Madeline Lee Perry
  • Relatives
      Mollie Stewart(Grandparent)
  • Other works
    (November 13 to December 7, 1975) He played Bill Lewis in Lanford Wilson's play, "The Hot L. Baltimore," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with Pamela Reed (Girl); Beverly May (Millie); John H. Fields (Mr. Bellotti); Adale O'Brien (April Green); Ray Fry (Mr. Morse); Susan Cardwell Kingsley (Jackie); Jeremy Lawrence (Jamie); Bob Burrus (Mr. Katz); Jean De Baer (Suzy); Michael Kevin (Suzy's John, Cab Driver); Eric Booth (Paul Granger III); Ardeth Pappas (Mrs. Oxenham) and Don Johnson (Delivery Boy) in the cast. Charles Kerr was director.

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  • Trivia
    Often played police detectives, police lieutenants, ministers, judges, or high-ranking military officers.
  • Trademark
      His large size and distinctive bass voice

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