Born of African and West Indian ancestry on July 2, 1927 in New York City, Brock Peters set his sights on a show business career early on, at age ten. A product of NYC's famed Music and Arts High School, Peters initially fielded more odd jobs than acting jobs as he worked his way up from Harlem poverty. Landing a stage role in "Porgy and Bess" in 1949, he quit physical education studies at CCNY and went on tour with the acclaimed musical. His film debut came in Carmen Jones (1954), but he really...
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Brock Peters Soundtracks
Known for
Filmography: Brock Peters songs
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A Red Headed Woman | Porgy and Bess | performer | |
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What You Want With Bess? | Porgy and Bess | performer | |
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WHIZZIN' AWAY ALONG DE TRACK | Carmen Jones | performer | |
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Did My Lord Deliver Daniel | Daniel Boone | performer | |
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God and Me | Porgy and Bess | performer | |
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Shall we gather at the River? | Major Dundee | performer |
