John Hancock

Biography

John Hancock was an American actor who was born in Hazen, Arkansas, and attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He was possibly best remembered as Scotty in Roots: The Next Generations, an ABC miniseries. Because of his large build and deep bass voice, he often played authority figures, including ministers, judges, and high-ranking military officers. During his career he made recurring appearances on many television series, among them Knots Landing, Cheers, Family Ties, Diff'rent Strokes, The Dukes of Hazzard, Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Amen, Family Matters, and L.A. Law. In 1992 he was playing Ike Johnson, a bartender, on the CBS sitcom Love & War. After his death that year, the character's death was written into the series, and Charlie Robinson took over the role.

51years old at death

Born March 4, 1941Hazen
Died October 12, 1992Los Angeles
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 12 years1978 to 1990

Genres

Comedy85%, 11 films
Drama38%, 5 films
Action31%, 4 films
Crime31%, 4 films
Mystery23%, 3 films

First and latest

John Hancock movies on Netflix

The Bonfire of the Vanities1990IMDb rating 5.6as Reverend Bacon
Why Me?1990IMDb rating 5.7as Tiny
Collision Course1989IMDb rating 4.7as Lieutenant Ryerson
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat1989IMDb rating 6.0as Quinton Canada
Big Business1988IMDb rating 6.4as Older Harlan
Crossroads1986IMDb rating 7.1as Sheriff Tilford
A Soldier's Story1984IMDb rating 7.2as Sergeant Washington
City Heat1984IMDb rating 5.5as Fat Freddy
Tank1984IMDb rating 5.8as Mess Sergeant
...All the Marbles1981IMDb rating 6.4as Big John Stanley
The Black Marble1980IMDb rating 6.2as Clarence Cromwell
101979IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Croce
Foul Play1978IMDb rating 6.8as Coleman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 Comedy, Dramaas Reverend Bacon
IMDb rating 5.628K votes
Crossroads1986 Drama, Music, Mysteryas Sheriff Tilford
IMDb rating 7.120K votes
Collision Course1989as Lieutenant Ryerson
IMDb rating 4.71.9K votes
Tank1984as Mess Sergeant
IMDb rating 5.85.4K votes
City Heat1984as Fat Freddy
IMDb rating 5.512K votes
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat1989as Quinton Canada
IMDb rating 6.04.3K votes
The Black Marble1980as Clarence Cromwell
IMDb rating 6.2987 votes
A Soldier's Story1984as Sergeant Washington
IMDb rating 7.213K votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Brian Dennehy

Don Calfa

Deborah Rush

Dudley Moore

Dennis Lipscomb

Lou Cutell

Films together

Brian Dennehy2 films together, 1978 to 1979
Brian Dennehy's page
- 101979IMDb rating 6.2Hancock as Dr. CroceDennehy as Donald
- Foul Play1978IMDb rating 6.8Hancock as ColemanDennehy as Fergie
Don Calfa2 films together, 1978 to 1979
Don Calfa's page
- 101979IMDb rating 6.2Hancock as Dr. CroceCalfa as Neighbor
- Foul Play1978IMDb rating 6.8Hancock as ColemanCalfa as Scarface
Deborah Rush2 films together, 1979 to 1988
Deborah Rush's page
- Big Business1988IMDb rating 6.4Hancock as Older HarlanRush as Binky Shelton
- 101979IMDb rating 6.2Hancock as Dr. CroceRush as Dental assistant
Dudley Moore2 films together, 1978 to 1979
Dudley Moore's page
- 101979IMDb rating 6.2Hancock as Dr. CroceMoore as George Webber
- Foul Play1978IMDb rating 6.8Hancock as ColemanMoore as Stanley Tibbets
Dennis Lipscomb2 films together, 1984 to 1986
Dennis Lipscomb's page
- Crossroads1986IMDb rating 7.1Hancock as Sheriff TilfordLipscomb as Lloyd
- A Soldier's Story1984IMDb rating 7.2Hancock as Sergeant WashingtonLipscomb as Captain Taylor
Lou Cutell2 films together, 1978 to 1980
Lou Cutell's page
- The Black Marble1980IMDb rating 6.2Hancock as Clarence CromwellCutell as Mr. Limpwood
- Foul Play1978IMDb rating 6.8Hancock as ColemanCutell as House Manager
Also two films together1 more actor
- Mickey YablansWhy Me? (1990) and Tank (1984)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.