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. BiographyPeppard 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
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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. Reiser has written two books: Couplehood, about the ups and downs of being in a committed relationship, and Babyhood, about the toils and joys of having a baby. He was a recovering alcoholic, who spent his later years trying to help others in the same situation. Reiser married Paula Ravets in 1988; they have one son together, Ezra (born 1995). The "A-Team" star was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1992, and had part of a lung removed. He was active in campus theater productions, but it was during the summers between college, when he performed in New York City comedy clubs, that he found his calling. Married 5 times, and the father of three children, Peppard's second wife was actress Elizabeth Ashley, his co-star in "The Carpetbaggers". Reiser graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City and earned his bachelor's degree at Binghamton University, where he majored in music (piano, composition). 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. Reiser and Baker performed the song together while appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, with Reiser accompanying the songstress on the piano. He attended Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Actor's Studio, where one of his classmates was Rip Torn. The most famous version of the song is the one recorded by Anita Baker prior to the 1997 season. He graduated from Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan. Reiser co-wrote Mad About You's theme song, entitled "Final Frontier", with Don Was. Peppard was born in Detroit, Michigan, as the son of an opera singer and a building contractor. The show was so successful that, in the final 1999 season, he and Hunt were paid $1 million per episode for the show. John "Hannibal" Smith in the cult 1980s television show The A-Team, where
he's the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squadron. Despite enjoying a somewhat successful film career—most notably in James Cameron's 1986 Aliens, as a treacherous company executive—Reiser is
most well-known for his role in Mad About You, a long running
sit-com co-starring Helen Hunt. 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. Reiser's TV credits include My Two Dads and an acclaimed
performance in the British TV drama My Beautiful Son. George Peppard (October 1, 1928 -
May 8, 1994) was an American film and television actor. Though
known mostly for his starring television roles, he started his career as a
stand-up comedian. The Strange One (1957). Diner (1982). Pork Chop Hill (1959). Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Home from the Hill (1960). Odd Jobs (1984). The Subterraneans (1960). Aliens (1986). Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). How the West Was Won (1962). Cross My Heart (1987). The Victors (1963). Crazy People (1990). The Carpetbaggers (1964). The Managing Man (1991). Operation Crossbow (1965). 3 1/2 Blocks From Home (1992). The Third Day (1965). Family Prayers (1993). The Blue Max (1966). Bye Bye, Love (1995). Tobruk (1967). Get Bruce (1999). Rough Night in Jericho (1967). The Story of Us (1999). P.J. (1968). Pros and Cons (1999). What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968). One Night at McCool's (2001). House of Cards (1968). Purpose (2001). Pendulum (1969). The Executioner (1970). Cannon for Cordoba (1970). One More Train to Rob (1971). The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972). Newman's Law (1974). Damnation Alley (1977). Five Days from Home (1979). From Hell to Victory (1979). Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981). Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981). Hit Man (1982). Ultra Warrior (1990). The Tigress (1992). |