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Joe Brooks

Acting
Known For

83 Years Old

Born in Los Angeles, Joe Brooks became an actor after graduating high school. He did some work as an extra, and his first speaking part was in the John Wayne WW II actioner The Fighting Seabees (1944). His acting career was interrupted by wartime service in the South Pacific. Returning to California after the war, he got back into acting again. He spent most of his career in bit parts and extra work until he was called to audition for the pilot for the western comedy series F Troop (1965). When told he would be testing for the part of the lookout, Brooks got the idea to play him as extremely nearsighted, making him virtually useless as a sentry. The pilot sold and Brooks was cast in the series as the "sight-impaired" lookout, Trooper Vanderbilt.

Born

Los Angeles, California, USA on 14th December 1923

Died

5th December 2007

All Credits

The Six Million Dollar Man Image
The Six Million Dollar Man
Janitor
The Six Million Dollar Man Image
The Six Million Dollar Man
Doorman
I Dream of Jeannie Image
I Dream of Jeannie
Crane Driver
Rawhide Image
Rawhide
Sentry
Rawhide Image
Rawhide
Heckler
F Troop Image
F Troop
Cheyenne Image
Cheyenne
Batman Image
Batman
Visor
Batman Image
Batman
Fat Man
Bewitched Image
Bewitched
Umpire
The Munsters Image
The Munsters
The 1st Workman
77 Sunset Strip Image
77 Sunset Strip
Gremlins Image
Gremlins
Dave Meyers (Santa)
A Streetcar Named Desire Image
A Streetcar Named Desire
Worker (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train Image
Strangers on a Train
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
East of Eden Image
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods Image
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Gisborne's Hood
Cheyenne Autumn Image
Cheyenne Autumn
Bartender (uncredited)
The Young Lions Image
The Young Lions
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Bad News Bears Image
The Bad News Bears
Umpire
Eye of the Tiger Image
Eye of the Tiger
Jake
I Died a Thousand Times Image
I Died a Thousand Times
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Bite the Bullet Image
Bite the Bullet
The Enemy Below Image
The Enemy Below
German Soldier
Illegal Image
Illegal
Reporter (uncredited)
The Big Bus Image
The Big Bus
Bus Passenger
Flaming Star Image
Flaming Star
Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
Wichita Image
Wichita
Townsman (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees Image
The Fighting Seabees
Pilot (uncredited)
The Rare Breed Image
The Rare Breed
Bartender (uncredited)
Pursuit Image
Pursuit
Cop
Rhubarb Image
Rhubarb
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
There's Always Tomorrow Image
There's Always Tomorrow
Critic's Choice Image
Critic's Choice
Catcher (uncredited)
Angel Baby Image
Angel Baby
Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear Image
Advance to the Rear
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Kisses for My President Image
Kisses for My President
Photographer (uncredited)
Bachelor Flat Image
Bachelor Flat
Driver