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Geraldine Brooks
Actor
Born October 29, 1925Died June 19, 1977 (51 years)
Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg.
Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney.
Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977).
Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976).
Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.
Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney.
Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977).
Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976).
Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.
Filmography
| 1976 | The Dumplings (TV Series) · as Angela Dumpling |
| 1975 | Medical Story (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Miss Tilda Mcdonald |
| 1975 | Mr. Ricco · as Katherine Fremont |
| 1975 | Baretta (TV Series) · as Judge Anna Gavin |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones (TV Series) · as Janet Enright |
| 1972 | The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV Series) · as Mary Prest |
| 1972 | The Bull of the West · as Georgia Price |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Widdaw Tackaberry |
| 1971 | McMillan and Wife (TV Series) · as Eileen Cole |
| 1971 | Cannon (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Dan August (TV Series) · as Helen Mannering |
| 1969 | To Rome with Love (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Elaine Rossi |
| 1969 | My Friend Tony (TV Series) · as Kay Todd |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Evelyn Smith |
| 1968 | The Outsider (TV Series) |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Andrea Lockridge |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas Hour (TV Series) · as Anne Hoffman |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Fay Leyton |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Ironside · as Honor Thompson |
| 1966 | Hawk (TV Series) · as Myrna Rowland |
| 1966 | Johnny Tiger · as Dr. Leslie Frost |
| 1965 | Get Smart (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Alice Mckenna |
| 1965 | A Man Called Shenandoah (TV Series) · as Angie Brewster |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Esther Craig |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Doris Etheridge |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) · as Claire Andreas |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Lucia Mayfield |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Yvette Leighton |
| 1962 | Combat! (TV Series) · as Lt. Ann Hunter |
| 1962 | Stoney Burke (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Dory Spencer |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Georgia Price |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Lorraine Gardner |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Bus Stop (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Laura Bailey |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Ruth Corbett |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred (TV Series) · as Joanne Douglas |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as Laura Potter |
| 1961 | Kraft Mystery Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Charlotte |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) · as Sylvia Ashcroft |
| 1959 | Laramie (TV Series) · as Lorena Carver |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato (TV Series) · as Karen Buford |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Vicky |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Miriam Waters |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Street of Sinners · as Terry |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Helen Lear |
| 1956 | Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV Series) · as Marian |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Esther Harris |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Emma Herich |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Amelia Earhart |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Martha Seymour |
| 1952 | The Green Glove · as Christine 'chris' Kenneth |
| 1951 | Love of Life (TV Series) · as Arden Dellacorte (1971) |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Odette |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Vulcano · as Maria, Maddalena's Sister |
| 1950 | Streets of Sorrow · as Maria |
| 1949 | The Reckless Moment · as Bea Harper |
| 1949 | Challenge to Lassie · as Susan Brown |
| 1949 | The Younger Brothers · as Mary Hathaway |
| 1948 | An Act of Murder · as Ellie Cooke |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Theresa |
| 1948 | Ford Theatre (TV Series) · as Molly Larkin |
| 1948 | Embraceable You · as Marie Willens |
| 1947 | Cry Wolf · as Julie Demarest |
| 1947 | Possessed · as Carol Graham |
| 1946 | Lights Out (TV Series) |