John Hancock (actor)

John Hancock (March 4, 1941 – October 12, 1992) was an American film and television actor.

For other people named John Hancock, see John Hancock (disambiguation).
John Hancock
Hancock as "Fat Freddy" in the 1984 action-comedy City Heat.
Born(1941-03-04)March 4, 1941
Hazen, Arkansas, United States
DiedOctober 12, 1992(1992-10-12) (aged 51)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Years active1969–1992

Born in Hazen, Arkansas, Hancock is possibly best remembered for his role as "Scotty" in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.[1] His large size and distinctive bass voice allowed him to establish a niche playing authority figures, and he was often cast as a minister, judge or high-ranking military officer.[1]

Hancock also made recurring appearances in several television shows during his career, including Knots Landing, Family Ties, Diff'rent Strokes, Cop Rock, The Dukes of Hazzard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Amen, Midnight Caller, Pacific Station, and L.A. Law.[2] He was working with Susan Dey on the CBS sitcom Love & War as the bartender "Ike Johnson" in 1992, when he died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.[3] Hancock's character's death was subsequently written into the series and he was replaced by actor Charlie Robinson.

Hancock was interred in the Devotion section, at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1971Brother JohnHenry's Friend
1978Foul PlayColeman
1979The In-LawsT Man #1
197910Dr. Croce
1980The Black MarbleClarence Cromwell
1980First FamilyPresident Mazai Kalundra
1980White MamaTall Black Man
1981...All the MarblesBig John' Stanley, TTs Promoter
1982Airplane II: The SequelController #1
1982Incredible Hulk Isaac Whittier Ross
1983The Sting IIDoc Brown
1983Deal of the CenturyBaptist Minister
1984TankMess Sergeant
1984A Soldier's StorySergeant Washington
1984City HeatFat Freddy
1986CrossroadsSheriff Tilford
1987Catch the HeatIke
1987Dead AimTalbot
1988Big BusinessOlder Harlan
1988TraxxChief Emmett Decker
1989Rapid FireMarine / Sailor #20
1989Collision CourseLieutenant Ryerson
1989Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatQuinton Canada
1990Why Me?Tiny
1990The Bonfire of the VanitiesReverend Bacon

References
  1. Biography for John Hancock, Turner Classic Movies
  2. John Hancock at IMDb
  3. "John Hancock; Actor, 51". The New York Times. October 15, 1992.


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