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Gregory
Peck
1916-2003
Film, Theater
One of America's favorite actors, Gregory
always appreciated his Irish heritage. His grandmother, Catherine
Ashe, came from Co. Kerry .
He is also related to Thomas Ashe, the Kerry patriot who took
part in Ireland's 1916 Rising and died on a hunger strike in
1917. Gregory was educated in Catholic schools leading to college,
where he discovered acting. He went to New York in 1939, working
in theater and as a tour guide at NBC television. His successful
film career began in 1944. He was nominated for an Academy Award
for Best Actor for The Keys of the Kingdom (1945),
The Yearling (1946), A Gentleman's Agreement (1947),
and Twelve O'Clock High (1949) before finally winning
the award in 1962 for To Kill a Mockingbird. His career
was filled with highlights and awards. He was active in his
community, the film industry and involved in a political sense.
His interests extended to the Irish community. Gregory Peck
was awarded the President's Medal of Freedom award in 1967.
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