John Hancock (actor)
John Hancock (actor)
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| John Hancock | |
|---|---|
 Hancock as "Fat Freddy" in the 1984 action-comedy City Heat. | |
| Born | (1941-03-04)March 4, 1941 Hazen, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | October 12, 1992(1992-10-12) (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 1969–1992 |
John Hancock (March 4, 1941 – October 12, 1992) was an American film and television actor.
Born in Hazen, Arkansas, Hancock is possibly best remembered for his role as "Scotty" in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.[1] His large size and distinctive bass voice allowed him to establish a niche playing authority figures, and he was often cast as a minister, judge or high-ranking military officer.[1]
Hancock also made recurring appearances in several television shows during his career, including Knots Landing, Family Ties, Diff'rent Strokes, Cop Rock, The Dukes of Hazzard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Amen, Midnight Caller, Pacific Station, and L.A. Law.[2] He was working with Susan Dey on the CBS sitcom Love & War as the bartender "Ike Johnson" in 1992, when he died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.[3] Hancock's character's death was subsequently written into the series and he was replaced by actor Charlie Robinson.
Hancock was interred in the Devotion section, at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brother John | Henry's Friend | |
| 1978 | Foul Play | Coleman | |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | T Man #1 | |
| 1979 | 10 | Dr. Croce | |
| 1980 | The Black Marble | Clarence Cromwell | |
| 1980 | First Family | President Mazai Kalundra | |
| 1981 | ...All the Marbles | Big John' Stanley, TTs Promoter | |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Controller #1 | |
| 1983 | The Sting II | Doc Brown | |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Baptist Minister | |
| 1984 | Tank | Mess Sergeant | |
| 1984 | A Soldier's Story | Sergeant Washington | |
| 1984 | City Heat | Fat Freddy | |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Sheriff Tilford | |
| 1987 | Catch the Heat | Ike | |
| 1987 | Dead Aim | Talbot | |
| 1988 | Big Business | Older Harlan | |
| 1988 | Traxx | Chief Emmett Decker | |
| 1989 | Rapid Fire | Marine / Sailor #20 | |
| 1989 | Collision Course | Lieutenant Ryerson | |
| 1989 | Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat | Quinton Canada | |
| 1990 | Why Me? | Tiny | |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Reverend Bacon |
References[edit]
^ ab Biography for John Hancock, Turner Classic Movies
^ John Hancock on IMDb
^ "John Hancock; Actor, 51". The New York Times. October 15, 1992.
External links[edit]
John Hancock (I) on IMDb
John Hancock at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
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