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George Peppard
American actor (1928–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Peppard, Jr. (October 1, 1928 – May 8, 1994) was an American movie and television actor.
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Born | George Peppard Jr. (1928-10-01)October 1, 1928 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | May 8, 1994(1994-05-08) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Pneumonia caused by lung cancer |
Resting place | Northview Cemetery, Dearborn, Michigan |
Alma mater | Pittsburgh Playhouse Carnegie Mellon Purdue University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1951–1994 |
Spouse(s) |
Helen Davies (m. 1954–1964)Sherry Boucher (m. 1975–1979)Alexis Adams (m. 1984–1986)Laura Taylor (m. 1992–1994) |
Children | 3 |
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His roles included in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), and the television series The A-Team, where he was the leader of the group, who was often smoking a cigar.
Peppard had lung cancer and died of pneumonia on May 8, 1994 in Los Angeles.