George Peppard


George Peppard

George Peppard (October 1, 1928 - May 8, 1994) was an American film and television actor. He starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), although he is probaby more famous among younger viewers for his role as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith in the cult 1980s television show The A-Team, where he's the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squadron.

Biography

Peppard was born in Detroit, Michigan, as the son of an opera singer and a building contractor. He graduated from Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Actor's Studio, where one of his classmates was Rip Torn.

Before the A-Team, Peppard had the leading role in the TV series Banacek (1972 - 1974), (part of the NBC Mystery Movie series of the 1970s), and played in Doctor's Hospital, in 1975, and in several other television films, which became in the later part of his career his major dedication.

Married 5 times, and the father of three children, Peppard's second wife was actress Elizabeth Ashley, his co-star in "The Carpetbaggers".

The "A-Team" star was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1992, and had part of a lung removed.

He was a recovering alcoholic, who spent his later years trying to help others in the same situation.

Peppard died on May 8, 1994, at the age of 66 in Los Angeles due to complications in the treatment of the cancer he was suffering from.

Filmography

  • The Tigress (1992)
  • Ultra Warrior (1990)
  • Hit Man (1982)
  • Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
  • Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981)
  • Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
  • From Hell to Victory (1979)
  • Five Days from Home (1979)
  • Damnation Alley (1977)
  • Newman's Law (1974)
  • The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)
  • One More Train to Rob (1971)
  • Cannon for Cordoba (1970)
  • The Executioner (1970)
  • Pendulum (1969)
  • House of Cards (1968)
  • What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968)
  • P.J. (1968)
  • Rough Night in Jericho (1967)
  • Tobruk (1967)
  • The Blue Max (1966)
  • The Third Day (1965)
  • Operation Crossbow (1965)
  • The Carpetbaggers (1964)
  • The Victors (1963)
  • How the West Was Won (1962)
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  • The Subterraneans (1960)
  • Home from the Hill (1960)
  • Pork Chop Hill (1959)
  • The Strange One (1957)

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Peppard died on May 8, 1994, at the age of 66 in Los Angeles due to complications in the treatment of the cancer he was suffering from. Under the settlement reached in January 2002, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model in ads, and the company will stop selling the copies. He was a recovering alcoholic, who spent his later years trying to help others in the same situation. According to Pitt, the ring was his design and was to be exclusive. The "A-Team" star was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1992, and had part of a lung removed. He sued Damiani International, the company which made the wedding ring he gave Jennifer Aniston, for selling replica "Brad and Jennifer" rings. Married 5 times, and the father of three children, Peppard's second wife was actress Elizabeth Ashley, his co-star in "The Carpetbaggers". He tore his Achilles tendon during the production of Troy, in which he plays, coincidentally, Achilles.

Before the A-Team, Peppard had the leading role in the TV series Banacek (1972 - 1974), (part of the NBC Mystery Movie series of the 1970s), and played in Doctor's Hospital, in 1975, and in several other television films, which became in the later part of his career his major dedication. He was previously engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and dated actress Juliette Lewis. He attended Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Actor's Studio, where one of his classmates was Rip Torn. Like many A-List stars, Pitt won't do American commercials, but does commercials that are seen in Asia only, most notably for Edwin Jeans, the Toyota Altis, and Japanese canned coffee, ROOTS. He graduated from Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan. He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys. Peppard was born in Detroit, Michigan, as the son of an opera singer and a building contractor. Their separation was announced on January 7, 2005.

John "Hannibal" Smith in the cult 1980s television show The A-Team, where he's the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squadron. He married actress Jennifer Aniston on July 29, 2000. He starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), although he is probaby more famous among younger viewers for his role as Col. Nude photographs of the couple - taken by paparazzi without permission - controversially appeared in magazines. George Peppard (October 1, 1928 - May 8, 1994) was an American film and television actor. Extensive tabloid coverage surrounded the relationship.
George Peppard. They became engaged in December 1996, but it didn't last long and the two split up in June 1997.

The Strange One (1957). Pitt was involved in a long-term relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Pork Chop Hill (1959). In 1995, he was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history. Home from the Hill (1960). Before he became successful at acting, Pitt supported himself by driving strippers in limos, moving refrigerators, and dressing as a giant chicken while working for the restaurant chain El Pollo Loco. The Subterraneans (1960). He was two credits shy of graduating with a Journalism degree, before trying his luck in Hollywood.

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). He dropped out of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. How the West Was Won (1962). In high school, Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student government, and school musicals. The Victors (1963). He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. The Carpetbaggers (1964). William Bradley Pitt, widely known as Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963), is an American film actor.

Operation Crossbow (1965). Johnny Suede (1991). The Third Day (1965). Thelma & Louise (1991). The Blue Max (1966). Cool World (1992). Tobruk (1967). A River Runs Through It (1992).

Rough Night in Jericho (1967). Kalifornia (1993). P.J. (1968). Interview with the Vampire (1994). What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968). Legends Of The Fall (1994). House of Cards (1968). Se7en (1995).

Pendulum (1969). Twelve Monkeys (1995). The Executioner (1970). Sleepers (1996). Cannon for Cordoba (1970). The Devil's Own (1997). One More Train to Rob (1971). Seven Years in Tibet (1997).

The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972). Meet Joe Black (1998). Newman's Law (1974). Fight Club (1999). Damnation Alley (1977). Snatch (2000). Five Days from Home (1979). The Mexican (2001).

From Hell to Victory (1979). Friends (2001 episode as Monica's friend). Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). Spy Game (2001). Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981). Ocean's Eleven (2001). Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981). Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (voice) (2003).

Hit Man (1982). Troy (2004). Ultra Warrior (1990). Ocean's Twelve (2004). The Tigress (1992). and Mrs. Smith (2005). Mr.