Gregory Peck
Born: April 5, 1916, La Jolla, Calif.
Real first name: Eldred
Enrolled in: a military academy at age 10
At Univ. of Calif., Berkeley: was on the rowing team
Once worked as: a tour guide at NBC
Co-founded: La Jolla Playhouse, with Mel Ferrer and Dorothy McGuire
Was once on: Richard Nixon’s enemies list
Awarded: The Presidential Medal of Freedom
Oscars: five nominations, one win
Peck, with David Niven, in THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961)
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