Paw Prints Anecdotes: Gregory Peck

Paw Prints Anecdotes

Short, humorous stories about people
in politics, history, and the arts.

[Eldred] Gregory Peck
(1916–2003)

Anecdote...

Entering a crowded restaurant with a companion, Gregory Peck found no table available. "Tell them who you are," murmured the friend. "If you have to tell them who you are, you aren't anybody," said Peck.

Biographical Note...

U.S. film actor. One of the silver screen's best known leading men, Peck was nominated for Best Actor Oscars five times in the course of his career and appeared in nine Best Picture nominated films, including The Yearling (1946), Roman Holiday (1953), and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). He specialized in the role of the tough but romantic hero. SEE a complete list of his films.

More Information...

READ a short biography of Gregory Peck. Explore a fan site here.

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