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John Perak(1940-2023)

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John Perak in Coffy (1973)
John Perak was born on 10 October 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Coffy (1973), The Rockford Files (1974) and Police Story (1973). He was married to Elizabeth and Darlene Ann Hazlett. He died on 2 November 2023 in Laguna Woods, California, USA.
BornOctober 10, 1940
DiedNovember 2, 2023(83)
BornOctober 10, 1940
DiedNovember 2, 2023(83)
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Pam Grier in Coffy (1973)
Coffy
6.8
  • Aleva
  • 1973
Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
  • Pete Semple
Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
  • Popcorn
  • Gene
Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
Barnaby Jones
6.9
TV Series
  • Willie Omardt
  • Vince Riker

Credits

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  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Matt
    • 1983
  • Telly Savalas and Diana Muldaur in Beyond Reason (1985)
    Beyond Reason
    4.9
    • (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • James Garner in Bret Maverick (1981)
    Bret Maverick
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lester
    • 1981
  • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
    Charlie's Angels
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Malakian
    • 1980
  • Love's Savage Fury (1979)
    Love's Savage Fury
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Wagon Guard
    • 1979
  • A Woman Called Moses (1978)
    A Woman Called Moses
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Charley
    • 1978
  • True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978)
    True Grit: A Further Adventure
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Tom Lacy
    • 1978
  • Rod Taylor, Andrew Stevens, Tony Becker, and Gina Smika Hunter in The Oregon Trail (1976)
    The Oregon Trail
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Russ
    • 1977
  • Deadly Game (1977)
    Deadly Game
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Jake
    • 1977
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Pete Semple
    • 1977
  • Jo Ann Harris, Shelly Novack, and Robert Stack in Most Wanted (1976)
    Most Wanted
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Tom
    • 1977
  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Willie Omardt
    • Vince Riker
    • 1975–1976
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Popcorn
    • Gene
    • 1976
  • Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976)
    Brinks: The Great Robbery
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Dave Stanley
    • 1976
  • William Conrad in Cannon (1971)
    Cannon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • 1st Pursuer
    • Sid Stevel
    • Howdy Briscoe
    • 1971–1974

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 10, 1940
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 2, 2023
    • Laguna Woods, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Elizabeth2007 - November 2, 2023 (his death)
  • Parents
      John Michael Perak

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    Lost his left eye while serving with the Army in Viet Nam, due to a hand grenade.

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