Peter Breck

Biography

Joseph Peter Breck was a character actor born on March 13, 1929, in Rochester, New York. He played iconic roles as Doc Holliday in the ABC/Warner Bros. series Maverick and Nick in The Big Valley, before starring in his own NBC/Four Star Western series Black Saddle. His early life took an unusual turn when he grew up with grandparents after his father's frequent travel as a jazz musician; they later reunited in adulthood.