Mockingbird actor Brock Peters dies

Actor Brock Peters, best known for his heartbreaking performance as the black man falsely accused of rape in the American movie To Kill A Mockingbird, has died at his home after battling pancreatic cancer.

Peters, 78, was diagnosed with the disease in January and had been receiving chemotherapy treatment, according to Marilyn Darby, his long-time companion. His condition became worse in recent weeks.