Born on April 5, 1916, in La Jolla, California, he became one of the most iconic actors of Hollywood's Golden Age. He rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s with notable performances in films such as "Roman Holiday," "Spellbound," and "The Guns of Navarone." His portrayal of Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" earned him an Academy Award and solidified his status as a cinematic legend. Known for his dignified demeanor and strong screen presence, he passed away on June 12, 2003.
THE OMEN
The Omen is a chilling horror film centered around the adoption of a mysterious child, Damien, who embodies an ancient prophecy foretelling the rise...
THE BIG COUNTRY
The Big Country, released in 1958, is an expansive Western directed by William Wyler that centers on Jim McKay, a calm, worldly outsider who arrives...
SPELLBOUND
Spellbound is a 1945 psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, blending suspense with surreal dream sequences created in collaboration with...
THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
The Boys from Brazil is a 1978 thriller film about a Nazi hunter who uncovers a sinister plot to create a new generation of Hitler's in South America....
ROMAN HOLIDAY
Roman Holiday is a classic romantic comedy that captures the essence of Italian culture through the enchanting streets of Rome. The film tells the...
MOBY DICK
John Huston's Moby Dick adapts Herman Melville's nautical epic into a towering 1950s film. Gregory Peck stars as the obsessed Captain Ahab, whose...
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
To Kill a Mockingbird is a film adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in the racially charged atmosphere of the American South...
THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM
The Keys of the Kingdom is a drama film centered around Father Francis Chisholm, a humble and compassionate Scottish priest sent to China to establish...
CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER R.N.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951) is a Raoul Walsh-directed naval adventure-drama starring Gregory Peck. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, it...