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Don Brockett (January 30, 1930 – May 2, 1995) was an American actor, comedian, and producer and director from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for his portrayal of Chef Brockett on ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood''. He had small parts in many major films including ''Flashdance'', ''Fletch Lives'', ''The Silence of the Lambs'', and ''Bob Roberts''. Don Brockett played a zombie in the 1985 George A. Romero film ''Day of the Dead''.〔George A. Romero in the documentary on the making of the film, The Many Days of Day of the Dead〕 Brockett was one-half of the popular Pittsburgh comedy team, "Brockett and Barbara". He was also known for his annual comedic cinematic look at Pittsburgh, ''Forbidden Pittsburgh''. Brockett also had bit parts in the movies ''Flashdance'' and ''Houseguest'', both of which were filmed in Pittsburgh. Barely six months after the release of ''Houseguest'', Brockett died of a heart attack. Prior to his death, Brockett had been heavily involved in local charities, particularly with polio research. Brockett himself had been stricken with the disease as a child. His grave is located at Allegheny Cemetery. ==References== Don Brockett Papers () (Don Brockett Papers, 1930-1995, CTC.2002.01, Curtis Theatre Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Don Brockett」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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