John Hancock (March 4, 1941
– October 12, 1992) was an American
film and television actor.
Born in
Hazen,
Arkansas
, Hancock is
possibly best remembered for his role as "Scotty" in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next
Generations. 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.
Hancock also made recurring appearances in several television shows
during his career, including
Knots
Landing,
Family Ties,
Cop Rock,
Star Trek: The Next
Generation,
Amen,
Midnight Caller,
Pacific
Station, and
L.A.
Law.
He was working on the
CBS show Love
& War as the bartender "Ike
Johnson" in 1992, when he died of a heart
attack at his home in Los Angeles
.
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