Acting
Peter Brocco
Born January 15, 1903 · Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Died December 19, 1992 · aged 89
Carl Peter Brocco (January 16, 1903 – December 20, 1992) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in over 300 credits, notably Spartacus (1960) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), during his career spanning over 60 years.
Known For
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · 1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
★ 8.41975
MovieDrama
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.
Papillon · 1973Papillon
★ 7.81973
MovieCrimeDrama
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Spartacus · 1960Spartacus
★ 7.51960
MovieHistoryDrama
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Twilight Zone: The Movie · 1983Twilight Zone: The Movie
★ 6.51983
MovieHorrorFantasy
An anthology film presenting remakes of three episodes from the "Twilight Zone" TV series—"Kick the Can", "It's a Good Life" and "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet"—and one original story, "Time Out."
The War of the Roses · 1989The War of the Roses
★ 6.91989
MovieComedyDrama
Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.
Throw Momma from the Train · 1987Throw Momma from the Train
★ 6.21987
MovieComedyCrime
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When Owen watches a Hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movie's plot into action and offers to kill Larry's ex-wife, if Larry promises to murder his mom. Before Larry gets a chance to react to the plan, it seems that Owen has already set things in motion.
The Gunfighter · 1950The Gunfighter
★ 7.41950
MovieWestern
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
Other People's Money · 1991Other People's Money
★ 6.11991
MovieComedyDrama
When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider soon becomes infatuated with her, and enjoys the legal manoeuvring as he tries to win her heart.
Filmography
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The Gunfighter · 1950The Gunfighter
★ 7.41950
MovieWestern
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
Card Player (uncredited)
Elmer Gantry · 1960Elmer Gantry
★ 7.31960
MovieDrama
A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside evangelist to sell religion to 1920s America. Based on Sinclair Lewis' novel of the same name.
Benny - Photographer (uncredited)
Sirocco · 1951Sirocco
★ 6.01951
MovieCrimeDrama
A mysterious American gets mixed up with gunrunners in Syria.
Barber (uncredited)
His Kind of Woman · 1951His Kind of Woman
★ 6.81951
MovieCrimeComedy
Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.
Thompson's First Henchman (uncredited)
The Story of Three Loves · 1953The Story of Three Loves
★ 6.01953
MovieDramaRomance
Passengers on an ocean liner recall their greatest loves.
Bartender (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin · 1952The Narrow Margin
★ 7.31952
MovieThrillerCrime
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Vincent Yost (uncredited)
Hot Blood · 1956Hot Blood
★ 5.71956
MovieDramaRomance
Stephen Torino, who is tricked by his brother Marco into an arranged marriage with tempestuous Annie Caldash. Annie is willing to give the union a go, but Torino wants none of it.
Doctor Robert Turchino (uncredited)

































