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
1970Mark of the WitchHoward
1971The Last Picture ShowBobby Sheen
1972Encounter with the UnknownFrank Cameron
1984The Ice PiratesPercy the Robot
1984The Philadelphia ExperimentAdjutant / Andrews
1988Mac and MeDoctor #2
1990The Sleeping CarGhost Mister
2003Streets of LegendBob Smith
2005National Lampoon's Adam & EveMiles' Boss
2005Survival IslandCaptain Richards
2007Sirens of the CaribbeanGary(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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