Born on this day in 1927, American actor & singer, Brock Peters. Best known for playing the role of Tom Robinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird". In later years, he gained recognition among "Star Trek" fans for his portrayals of Fleet Admiral Cartwright in two of the "Star Trek" feature films and Joseph Sisko, father of Benjamin Sisko, in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". He was also notable for his role as Hatcher in "Soylent Green".

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