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Joe Brooks
Actor
Died December 5, 2007 (83 years)
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.
Filmography
| 1986 | Eye of the Tiger · as Jake |
| 1986 | Vendetta · as Parking Attendant |
| 1984 | Gremlins · as Dave Meyers (Santa) |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1976 | The Big Bus · as Bus Passenger |
| 1976 | The Bad News Bears · as Umpire |
| 1975 | Bite the Bullet · as Unknown |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Doorman |
| 1972 | Pursuit · as Cop |
| 1969 | Paint Your Wagon · as Miner |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Santa (segment "Love and the Christmas Punch") |
| 1966 | The Rare Breed · as Bartender |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Fat Man |
| 1965 | Harlow · as Assistant Director |
| 1965 | F Troop (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) · as Crane Driver |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods · as Gisborne's Hood |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn · as Bartender |
| 1964 | Advance to the Rear · as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Kisses for My President · as Photographer |
| 1964 | Bewitched (TV Series) · as Umpire |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) · as The 1st Workman |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas · as Casino Worker |
| 1963 | Critic's Choice · as Catcher |
| 1963 | Temple Houston (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1962 | Rome Adventure · as Beatnik in Cafe Brawl |
| 1962 | The Dakotas (TV Series) · as Seth |
| 1961 | Man-Trap · as Minor Role |
| 1961 | Bachelor Flat · as Driver |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Soldier |
| 1960 | Flaming Star · as Man #5 at Crossing |
| 1959 | The Young Philadelphians · as Photographer |
| 1959 | The Lawless Years (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Heckler |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Nitro Truck Worker |
| 1958 | The Defiant Ones · as Townsman |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! · as Reporter |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby · as Reporter |
| 1958 | Onionhead · as Sailor |
| 1958 | Born Reckless · as Cowboy |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Barfly |
| 1958 | The Young Lions · as Minor Role |
| 1957 | Funny Face · as Fashion Show Guest |
| 1957 | Bombers B-52 · as Soldier |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Trooper |
| 1957 | The Enemy Below · as German Soldier |
| 1956 | The Girl He Left Behind · as Recruit |
| 1956 | Santiago · as Pike's Man |
| 1955 | East of Eden · as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited) |
| 1955 | I Died a Thousand Times · as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase · as Seaman |
| 1955 | Illegal · as Reporter |
| 1955 | The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · as Juror |
| 1955 | Wichita · as Townsman |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Poker Player |
| 1955 | Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1953 | Julius Caesar · as Citizen of Rome |
| 1953 | By the Light of the Silvery Moon · as Soldier |
| 1952 | Carson City · as Miner |
| 1951 | A Streetcar Named Desire · as Worker (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Strangers on a Train · as Carnival Patron |
| 1951 | Rhubarb · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1951 | On Moonlight Bay · as Carnival Patron |
| 1951 | Best of the Badmen · as Townsman |
| 1944 | The Fighting Seabees · as Pilot (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Delinquent Daughters · as Customer |