Gary Brockette
Gary "Tex" Brockette (September 13, 1947[1] – January 1, 2010) was an American actor, assistant director, writer and co-producer. He was born in Denton, Texas.
Career
Gary Brockette began his career working as an actor in New York. He played the role of Bobby Sheen in 1971's The Last Picture Show and Frank Cameron in Encounter with the Unknown. He also appeared in the 1984 movies, The Philadelphia Experiment and The Ice Pirates. As a character actor, he made guest appearances on such television shows as Trapper John, M.D. and Charlie's Angels. He also wrote, directed, and edited a short film called Deceit in 2009.
Death
Gary Brockette died on January 1, 2010 from complications of cancer.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mark of the Witch | Howard | |
| 1971 | The Last Picture Show | Bobby Sheen | |
| 1972 | Encounter with the Unknown | Frank Cameron | |
| 1984 | The Ice Pirates | Percy the Robot | |
| 1984 | The Philadelphia Experiment | Adjutant / Andrews | |
| 1988 | Mac and Me | Doctor #2 | |
| 1990 | The Sleeping Car | Ghost Mister | |
| 2003 | Streets of Legend | Bob Smith | |
| 2005 | National Lampoon's Adam & Eve | Miles' Boss | |
| 2005 | Survival Island | Captain Richards | |
| 2007 | Sirens of the Caribbean | Gary | (final film role) |
References
- Ancestry.com. Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1903–1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.