George Peppard Overview:

Legendary actor, George Peppard, was born George William Peppard Jr. on Oct 1, 1928 in Detroit, MI. Peppard died at the age of 65 on May 8, 1994 in Los Angeles, CA .

MINI BIO:

Fair-haired, blue-eyes, hard-headed American actor who looked to be a real find in the early sixties but proved disappointing in the leading roles of several big films (perhaps the wrong kind?) and was shunted into routine action thrillers and westerns. Found belated popularity as leader of TV's The A-Team. Married (divorced, remarried, and divorced) to Elizabeth Ashley from 1966 to 1972. He married his fifth wife in 1992. Died from pneumonia.

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HONORS and AWARDS:

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Peppard was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Peppard in Breakfast at Tiffany's.1. didn't get along with either of his female co-stars on the set of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). According to Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Official 50th Anniversary Companion, he and Patricia Neal were friends when they attended the Actors Studio in... Read full article


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George Peppard Quotes:

Holly Golightly: But just look at the goodies she brought with her.
Paul Varjak: He's all right, I suppose, if you like dark, handsome, rich-looking men with passionate natures and too many teeth.


Paul Varjak: And I always heard people in New York never get to know their neighbors.


Dolan: Ma'am, do you know what you do when you walk into a bad bar and the hairs on the back of your neck stick up? You get your drink, you pay for it, you turn around, and you walk out.
Molly Lang: And this is a "bad bar"?
Dolan: Yes, ma'am, Jericho is a "bad bar".


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George Peppard Facts
Graduated from Dearborn High School in Dearborn, Michigan.

Born to George Peppard Sr., a building contractor, and his wife Vernelle Rohrer, an opera singer.

Member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at Purdue University.

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