John Hancock (March 4, 1941 – October 12, 1992) was an American actor.
Early life Born in Hazen, Arkansas, Hancock moved to Detroit, Michigan with his parents. Hancock went to Wayne State University in Detroit. He was employed at Mid-Town Market to pay his way through college. Hancock is possibly best remembered for his role as "Scotty" in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.Biography for John Hancock, Turner Classic Movies His large size and distinctive bass voice allowed him to establish a niche playing authority figures, and he was often cast as a minister, judge or high-ranking military officer.
Career Hancock also made recurring appearances in several television shows during his career, including Knots Landing, Cheers, Family Ties, Diff'rent Strokes, Cop Rock, The Dukes of Hazzard, Houston Knights, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Murder, She Wrote, Amen, Midnight Caller, Pacific Station, Family Matters, and L.A. Law. He was working with Susan Dey on the CBS sitcom Love & War as the bartender "Ike Johnson" in 1992, when he died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles. Hancock's character's death was subsequently written into the series and he was replaced by actor Charlie Robinson.
Hancock was interred in the Devotion section, at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1971 Brother John Henry's Friend 1974Cyrano de Bergerac Cut Purse 1978 Foul Play Coleman 1979 The In-Laws T Man #1 1979 10 Dr. Croce 1980 The Black Marble Clarence Cromwell 1980 First Family President Mazai Kalundra 1980 White Mama Tall Black Man 1981 ...All the Marbles Big John' Stanley, TTs Promoter 1982 Airplane II: The Sequel Controller #1 1982 Incredible Hulk Isaac Whittier Ross 1982 Gavilan Boat Captain 1983 The Sting II Doc Brown 1983 Deal of the Century Baptist Minister 1984 Tank Mess Sergeant 1984 A Soldier's Story Sergeant Washington 1984 City Heat Fat Freddy 1985 Benson Mayor Waring1986 Crossroads Sheriff Tilford 1987 Catch the Heat Ike 1987 Dead Aim Talbot 1987–88 Houston Knights Chicken 1988 Big Business Older Harlan 1988 Traxx Chief Emmett Decker 1989 Rapid Fire Marine / Sailor #20 1989 Collision Course Lieutenant Ryerson 1989 Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat Quinton Canada 1990 Why Me? Tiny 1990 The Bonfire of the Vanities Reverend Bacon
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