Brock Peters R.I.P.
As a diehard Deep Space 9 fan, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Brock Peters, otherwise known as Joseph Sisko, Captain Benjamin Sisko's father. Peters skillfully represented not only the heart and soul of the fractured Sisko family, but provided a welcome contrast to the "sturm und drang" seriousness of his son. His character always brought the show back to Earth, both literally and figuratively, and was a breath of fresh air to an otherwise stuffy family dynamic.
Peters will also be fondly remembered for his portrayal of the wrongly accused Tom Robinson in 1962's "To Kill A Mockingbird". Science fiction film fans will recall his role in 1973's Soylent Green and his portrayal of the devious Admiral Cartwright in both Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Peters is less known but still admired for playing Darth Vader in the NPR radio versions of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, as well.
He will be missed!
1 Comments:
Yes, I too am a big fan of the DS-9 series of Star Trek (argueably the best of the bunch).
Brock Peters definitely brought humanity, and a sense of grounded reality to the Joseph Sisko character. It was always a treat to see him on the show.
Rest in Peace Mr. Peters.
By Alan, at 8/25/2005 11:27 PM
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