John Hancock (actor)
John Hancock (actor) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 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 ...