John Hancock

John Hancock

Deceased · Born: Mar 4, 1941 · Died: Oct 12, 1992

Personal Details

BornMar 4, 1941 Hazen, Arkansas, USA
Parents
  • Madeline Lee Perry
  • Charles Hancock
  • Charles McKenzie
Relatives
  • Mollie Stewart (Grandparent)
  • David Hancock (Grandparent)
  • George Perry (Grandparent)
  • Carrie Richardson (Grandparent)

Biography

John Hancock, a renowned American actor and director, entered this world on March 4, 1941, in Hazen, Arkansas, a small town in the United States of America. His early life and formative years were spent in this humble abode, surrounded by the rolling hills and vast open spaces of the American heartland.

As he grew older, Hancock's innate passion for the performing arts began to take center stage, and he embarked on a illustrious career that would see him tread the boards, both literally and figuratively. He became a household name, known for his versatility and range, effortlessly transitioning between comedic and dramatic roles with ease.

Some of his most notable works include the 1982 comedy classic, Airplane II: The Sequel, the 1979 family favorite, The In-Laws, and the iconic science fiction series, Star Trek: The Next Generation, which premiered in 1987. His talent and dedication to his craft earned him a special place in the hearts of audiences worldwide.

Despite his immense success, Hancock's life was not without its challenges. He faced his share of struggles, both on and off the screen, but it was his unwavering dedication to his work and his unshakeable optimism that ultimately defined his character.

Tragically, John Hancock's life was cut short on October 12, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, leaving behind a legacy that would continue to inspire and entertain generations to come. Though he may be gone, his memory lives on through the countless smiles and laughter he brought to people's lives, and his name remains etched in the annals of American entertainment history.

Career

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1992
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Love & War
Love & War as Ike Johnson
{"id":6685,"title":"The Bonfire of the Vanities","year":"1990","character":"Reverend Bacon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bonfire-of-the-vanities","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1rlmj39ljqj8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1rlmj39ljqj8.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":60122,"title":"Why Me?","year":"1990","character":"Tiny","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/why-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4836fb717hk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4836fb717hk0.jpg"},"released":1}
Why Me?
Why Me? as Tiny
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{"id":24842,"title":"Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat","year":"1989","character":"Quinton Canada","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sundown-the-vampire-in-retreat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24842.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
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Collision Course
Collision Course as Lieutenant Ryerson
{"id":8442,"title":"Tour of Duty","year":1989,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/tour-of-duty","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8442.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8442.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":61282,"title":"Traxx","year":"1988","character":"Chief Emmett Decker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/traxx","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61282.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61282.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Traxx
Traxx as Chief Emmett Decker
{"id":6114,"title":"Big Business","year":"1988","character":"Older Harlan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/big-business","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6114.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6114.jpg"},"released":1}
Big Business
Big Business as Older Harlan
{"id":61455,"title":"Dead Aim","year":"1987","character":"Talbot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-aim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61455.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61455.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Dead Aim
Dead Aim as Talbot
{"id":24560,"title":"Catch the Heat","year":"1987","character":"ike","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/catch-the-heat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24560.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103837658,"title":"Houston Knights","year":1987,"character":"Clarence 'Chicken'","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/houston-knights","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837658.jpg"},"released":1}
Houston Knights
Houston Knights as Clarence 'Chicken'
{"id":14942,"title":"Crossroads","year":"1986","character":"Sheriff Tilford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crossroads-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jb8h6l610io.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jb8h6l610io.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Crossroads
Crossroads as Sheriff Tilford
{"id":1882,"title":"The Twilight Zone","year":1986,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-twilight-zone-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1882.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":191503,"title":"Streets of Justice","year":"1985","character":"Henry Brewer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/streets-of-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191503.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Streets of Justice
Streets of Justice as Henry Brewer
{"id":1059,"title":"The A-Team","year":1985,"character":"'Fats' Styles","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-a-team","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vagln6i63b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vagln6i63b0.jpg"},"released":1}
The A-Team
The A-Team as 'Fats' Styles
{"id":8524,"title":"Remington Steele","year":1985,"character":"Frank Dix","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/remington-steele","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8524.jpg"},"released":1}
Remington Steele
Remington Steele as Frank Dix
{"id":6977,"title":"Tank","year":"1984","character":"Mess Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6977.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Tank
Tank as Mess Sergeant
{"id":62795,"title":"11th Victim","year":"1984","character":"Capt. Long","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/11th-victim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62795.jpg"},"released":1}
11th Victim
11th Victim as Capt. Long
{"id":62708,"title":"More Than Murder","year":"1984","character":"Judge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/more-than-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62708.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6451,"title":"A Soldier's Story","year":"1984","character":"Sergeant Washington","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-soldiers-story-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g404cddvgb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1g404cddvgb0.jpg"},"released":1}
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story as Sergeant Washington
{"id":6185,"title":"City Heat","year":"1984","character":"Fat Freddy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/city-heat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5b0ah799uqh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5b0ah799uqh0.jpg"},"released":1}
City Heat
City Heat as Fat Freddy
{"id":9979,"title":"Hardcastle and McCormick","year":1984,"character":"Michael Delaney","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hardcastle-and-mccormick","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9979.jpg"},"released":1}
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick as Michael Delaney
{"id":1069,"title":"Family Ties","year":1984,"character":"Gus Thompson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/family-ties","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4d8r624241e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4d8r624241e0.jpg"},"released":1}
Family Ties
Family Ties as Gus Thompson
{"id":189258,"title":"Your Place... or Mine","year":"1983","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/your-place-or-mine-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_189258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_189258.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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{"id":63047,"title":"Girls of the White Orchid","year":"1983","character":"Sergeant Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/girls-of-the-white-orchid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2gqn81r4voug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2gqn81r4voug.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7481,"title":"The Sting II","year":"1983","character":"Doc Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sting-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7481.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sting II
The Sting II as Doc Brown
{"id":7058,"title":"Deal of the Century","year":"1983","character":"Baptist Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/deal-of-the-century","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7058.jpg"},"released":1}
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century as Baptist Minister
{"id":63502,"title":"In the Custody of Strangers","year":"1982","character":"Judge Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-custody-of-strangers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63502.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
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1981
...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles as Big John Stanley
{"id":162860,"title":"The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire","year":"1981","character":"Baldor the World Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-archer-fugitive-from-the-empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162860.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":1187,"title":"The Incredible Hulk","year":1981,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-incredible-hulk-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1187.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1187.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8049,"title":"The Black Marble","year":"1980","character":"Clarence Cromwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-marble","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8049.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Black Marble
The Black Marble as Clarence Cromwell
{"id":6706,"title":"First Family","year":"1980","character":"President Mazai Kulundra","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/first-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6706.jpg"},"released":1}
First Family
First Family as President Mazai Kulundra
{"id":80758,"title":"White Mama","year":"1980","character":"Tall Black Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/white-mama","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80758.jpg"},"released":1}
White Mama
White Mama as Tall Black Man
{"id":10078,"title":"Scruples","year":1980,"character":"Lt. Tony Bakersmith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/scruples","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10078.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10078.jpg"},"released":1}
Scruples
Scruples as Lt. Tony Bakersmith
{"id":17563,"title":"The In-Laws","year":"1979","character":"T Man #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-in-laws-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gakaor9m370.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gakaor9m370.jpeg"},"released":1}
1979
The In-Laws
The In-Laws as T Man #1
{"id":5961,"title":"10","year":"1979","character":"Dr. Croce","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/10","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5961.jpg"},"released":1}
10
10 as Dr. Croce
{"id":10101,"title":"Roots: The Next Generations","year":1979,"character":"Scotty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/roots-the-next-generations","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mu38h2qkpsk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mu38h2qkpsk0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":163841,"title":"Cindy","year":"1978","character":"Wilcox","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cindy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163841.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163841.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Cindy
Cindy as Wilcox
{"id":6062,"title":"Foul Play","year":"1978","character":"Coleman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/foul-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dnkohdl0pb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7dnkohdl0pb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Foul Play
Foul Play as Coleman
{"id":186315,"title":"The Monk","year":"1969","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-monk-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186315.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Monk
The Monk as Charlie