George Peppard

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Biography

Though praised by critics for "How the West Was Won" (1962) and "The Blue Max" (1966), he never surpassed the promise of his performance as Audrey Hepburn's smitten admirer in "Tiffany's," and spent much of the next two decades in forgettable features while struggling with an intense alcohol problem. The detective drama "Banacek" (NBC, 1972-74) gave him a career boost, but his turn as the devil-may-care Hannibal Smith on "The A-Team" made him …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer

Born

October 1, 1928

Career Milestones

Acted on Broadway in "The Pleasure of His Company" and "Girls of Summer"

Played Dr. Jake Goodwin on the NBC drama series, "Doctors' Hospital"

Starred as John "Hannibal" Smith on the popular NBC-TV action series, "The A-Team"

1956

Earliest TV roles included a part in the CBS drama special, "Bang the Drum Slowly", starring Paul Newman

1957

Made feature film debut in "The Strange One"

1960

Played first leading roles in features in "Home from the Hill" and "The Subterraneans"

1963

First received top billing in a feature in "The Carpetbaggers"

1972

Played Thomas Banacek on the NBC detective series, "Banacek"

1977

Made feature directorial debut, "Five Days from Home"

1979

Played last feature lead in the Italian-French-Spanish co-production, "From Hell to Victory"

1992

Last feature film, the German-made erotic psychodrama, "The Tigress"

1992

Toured in "The Lion in Winter", January-February

1992

Underwent biopsy for small benign lung tumor in February; tumor removed May 4

1994

Last TV appearance, a guest spot on the March 3rd episode of "Matlock"

Awards

1960

BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer To Leading Film Roles in Home From the Hill

1960

National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor in Home From the Hill