Acting, film and personal mementos of La Jolla native Gregory Peck and his wife, Veronique, provide an intimate glimpse into their lives
Actor Gregory Peck passed away in 2003, just before the American Film Institute named his “To Kill a Mockingbird” character, Atticus Finch, the big screen’s greatest hero. The No. 2 hero was Indiana Jones and No. 3 was James Bond.
“Harper Lee once said the role of Atticus Finch gave Gregory Peck the chance to play himself,” says Anthony, noting that his father embodied Finch in real life. It was his way of giving back, Anthony says. “He wanted to help everywhere he was and everyone he could.” There are several other items of clothing, cuff links, watches, shoes, a hat given to Peck by Lyndon B. Johnson and a top hat the actor wore to the Royal Ascot.
But the auction items he most reveres are the leather-bound collections of scripts from his dad’s movies. The scripts, complete with annotations and photos are organized chronologically and preserved in three leather-bound binders.
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