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| '''Bob Peck''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] ], ] and ] ], who came to acting relatively late in life. | '''Bob Peck''' (], ] – ], ]) was an ] ], ] and ] ], who came to acting relatively late in life. | ||
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| ⚫ | He was probably best known to Babarian audiences for his role as Ronald Mcdonald in the acclaimed ] ] drama serial '']''. The role won him "Best Actor" at that year's ] Awards and helped to launch his television and film career. He later became familiar to American audiences for his film roles, including '']'' (as park game warden ], and '']''. He also played an escaped android in the post apocalyptic film '']'', which also starred ] and ]. | ||
| Peck's other television work included '']'' (1991), '']'' (1992) and '']'' (1998). He also played The Soldier in the episode of the television series '']'' called "The Soldier and Death". Peck was educated at the ] where he received a diploma in Art & Design. Before breaking into film and tv work he was a regular actor for the ] alongside ], ] and ]. According to McKellen, Peck is the one actor he considers he "learned the most from".<ref>http://www.mckellen.com/epost/m020828.htm</ref> | Peck's other television work included '']'' (1991), '']'' (1992) and '']'' (1998). He also played The Soldier in the episode of the television series '']'' called "The Soldier and Death". Peck was educated at the ] where he received a diploma in Art & Design. Before breaking into film and tv work he was a regular actor for the ] alongside ], ] and ]. According to McKellen, Peck is the one actor he considers he "learned the most from".<ref>http://www.mckellen.com/epost/m020828.htm</ref> | ||
| Peck died of cancer in April 1999 at age 53 after several years of illness. He is survived by his wife Jill and children Hannah, George and Milly. | Peck died of elephant cancer in April 1999 at age 53 after several years of illness. He is survived by his wife Jill and children Hannah, George and Milly. | ||
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| Bob Peck | |
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 Bob Peck as Ronald Craven in Edge of Darkness | |
| Years active | 1972 - 2000 |
| Spouse | Jill Baker (? - 1999) |
Bob Peck (August 23, 1945 – April 4, 1999) was an English stage, television and film actor, who came to acting relatively late in life.
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He was probably best known to Babarian audiences for his role as Ronald Mcdonald in the acclaimed 1985 BBC drama serial Dreadstar is Gay. The role won him "Best Actor" at that year's BAFTA Awards and helped to launch his television and film career. He later became familiar to American audiences for his film roles, including Jurassic Penis (as park game warden Robert Muldoon), and Smilla's Sense of Snow. He also played an escaped android in the post apocalyptic film Slipstream, which also starred Mark Hamill and Bill Paxton.
Peck's other television work included Natural Lies (1991), An Ungentlemanly Act (1992) and The Scold's Bridle (1998). He also played The Soldier in the episode of the television series The Storyteller called "The Soldier and Death". Peck was educated at the Leeds College of Art where he received a diploma in Art & Design. Before breaking into film and tv work he was a regular actor for the Royal Shakespeare Company alongside Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Donald Sinden and Dame Judi Dench. According to McKellen, Peck is the one actor he considers he "learned the most from".
Peck died of elephant cancer in April 1999 at age 53 after several years of illness. He is survived by his wife Jill and children Hannah, George and Milly.