Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the stern Morris Jason in "Search for Danger" (1949). Born Carl Peter Brocco, after attaining his degree in theatrical arts from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, New York, he began his career on the stage with the Hampton Players traveling around the United States and the world performing on the stage. After being discovered by film director Wesley Ruggles during a stage production of "Street Scene", he was so impressed by his slim appearance, dark appearance, and articulate voice, that he arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision in "Roar of the Dragon" (1932). From there, he would go on to appear in 300 features in a 60-year career; often typecast as husbands, lawyers, doctors, fathers, politicians, blue-collared guys, soldiers, waiters, eccentrics, scientists, small-time crooks, alcoholics, or nervous to downtrodden little men. He appeared in such films as "Devil and the Deep" (1932), "Stand By All Networks" (1942), "The Return of Monte Cristo" (1946), "Appointment with Murder" (1948), "Flaming Fury" (1949), "Key to the City" (1950), "Drums in the Deep South" (1951), "The Narrow Margin" (1952), "Invaders from Mars" (1953), "Rogue Cop" (1954), "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1955), "He Laughed Last" (1956), "Black Patch" (1957), "Compulsion" (1959), "Elmer Gantry" (1960), "Fear No More" (1961), "The Interns" (1962), "Dark Intruder" (1966), "Enter Laughing" (1967), "In Enemy Court" (1968), "A Time for Dying" (1969), "What's the Matter with Helen?" (1971), "Fuzz" (1972), "Papillion" (1973), "Homebodies" (1974), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), "The One and Only" (1978), "Fighting Back" (1982), and "The War of the Roses" (1989). With the advent of television, he flourished as household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Lone Wolf," "Adventures of the Falcon," "Stories of the Century," "December Bride," "Captain Midnight," "Fireside Theater," "Stage 7," "Cavalcade of America," "Screen Directors Playhouse," "Highway Patrol," "You Are There," "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," "Playhouse 90," "I Love Lucy," "M Squad," "Telephone Time," "The Loretta Young Show," "Trackdown," "Perry Mason," "The Twilight Zone," "State Trooper," "Peter Gunn," "Pete and Gladys," "Miami Undercover," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour," "Hazel," "I Dream of Jeannie," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Fugitive," "My Favorite Martian," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "Star Trek," "Run for Your Life," "Bewitched," "The Big Valley," "Judd for the Defense," "Get Smart," "Medical Center," "That Girl," "The Odd Couple," "Alias Smith and Jones," "Night Gallery," "Love, American Style," "Happy Days," "Adam-12," "Ironside," "Mannix," "Switch," "Emergency!," "Lou Grant," "Hill Street Blues," "Hart to Hart," "Remington Steele," "St. Elsewhere," and "Easy Street". During his career, he was an honorary member of Actors Equity, was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, supported the California State Democratic Committee, was a theatrical instructor for the Pasadena Playhouse, was a chairman for his local charter of the American Red Cross and the March of Dimes, and served as a benefactor to several schools, state parks, and hospitals. After appearing in his final role in "Other People's Money" (1991), Brocco, who never married nor had any children, died from complications of a heart attack.