GEORGE PEPPARD - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/12/1974 - HFSID 25846

GEORGE PEPPARD
The actor signs a typed letter thanking a friend for birthday wishes
Typed letter signed: "George Peppard", 1p, 7¼x10½. Hollywood, California, 1974 November 12. On sheet imprinted with his name to "Dear John". In full: "It was thoughtful and kind of you to remember my birthday and I thank you for your friendly expression of good wishes. I hope that your special day will be as enjoyable as mine was and that many more await you. Sincerely". In 1974, Peppard appeared in one feature film, Newman's Law, and he would finish up his run as Polish-American detective Thomas Banacek on the TV series, Banacek (1972-1974). Stage, screen and television actor George Peppard (1928-1994) made his television debut in 1956 on The United States Steel Hour, and he would go on to appear on the small screen in a long list of series, including his best known roles, Polish American detective Thomas Banacek on Banacek (1972-1974) and Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith on The A-Team (1983-1987). Peppard also had a regular role as Dr. Jake Goodwin on Doctors' Hospital (1975-1976), and he appeared as a guest star on several TV series and was in a number of made-for-TV movies. A handsome and suave leading man, Peppard made his film debut in 1957's The Strange One, and he starred in such features as Pork Chop Hill (1959), Home from the Hill (1960), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), How the West Was Won (1962), The Victors (1963), The Carpetbaggers (1964), Operation Crossbow (1965), The Blue Max (1966), Tobruk (1967), What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968), The Executioner (1970) and Ultra Warrior (1990). Peppard's second wife (1966-1972) was actress Elizabeth Ashley, with whom he had a son, writer Christian Peppard. Lightly creased with fold, not at signature. Fine condition.