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.

Brockette was married to actress Sandra Brown who played Diane in the 1973 blaxploitation The Mack.

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

  1. ^ 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.


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