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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 Cast |
| 1977 | Exo-Man · as Cast |
| 1976 | The Big Bus · as Bus Passenger |
| 1976 | The Bad News Bears · as Umpire |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Janitor |
| 1972 | Pursuit · as Cop |
| 1970 | The Brotherhood of the Bell · as Minor Role |
| 1969 | Paint Your Wagon · as Miner |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Santa (segment "love And The Christmas Punch") |
| 1967 | Hotel · as Photographer |
| 1966 | The Rare Breed · as Bartender |
| 1966 | Batman (TV Series) · as Fat Man |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) · as Crane Driver |
| 1965 | F Troop (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Harlow · as Assistant Director |
| 1964 | Kisses for My President · as Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn · as Bartender (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Slattery's People (TV Series) · as Sam Fancher |
| 1964 | Bewitched (TV Series) · as Umpire |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods · as Gisborne's Hood |
| 1964 | Advance to the Rear · as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) · as The 1st Workman |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas · as Casino Worker |
| 1963 | Temple Houston (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1963 | Grindl (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1963 | Critic's Choice · as Catcher (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Taras Bulba · as Student |
| 1962 | Ensign O'Toole (TV Series) · as Sailor |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a Balloon · as Villager |
| 1962 | The Couch · as Trucker |
| 1962 | The Dakotas (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1962 | Rome Adventure · as Beatnik In Cafe Brawl |
| 1961 | Bachelor Flat · as Driver |
| 1961 | Man-Trap · as Minor Role |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Soldier |
| 1961 | Angel Baby · as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Flaming Star · as Man #5 At Crossing (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1959 | The Alaskans (TV Series) · as Prospector |
| 1959 | Johnny Ringo (TV Series) · as Deputy |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Nitro Truck Worker |
| 1959 | Blue Denim · as Caterer's Man |
| 1959 | The Young Philadelphians · as Photographer |
| 1959 | The Lawless Years (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Heckler |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! · as Reporter |
| 1958 | Born Reckless · as Cowboy |
| 1958 | Onionhead · as Sailor |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Lawman (TV Series) · as Barfly |
| 1958 | Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | The Defiant Ones · as Townsman |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1958 | Rock-a-Bye Baby · as Reporter |
| 1958 | The Young Lions · as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Bombers B-52 · as Soldier |
| 1957 | The Enemy Below · as German Soldier |
| 1957 | Colt .45 (TV Series) · as Corporal |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Trooper |
| 1957 | Funny Face · as Fashion Show Guest |
| 1956 | The Girl He Left Behind · as Recruit |
| 1956 | Santiago · as Pike's Man |
| 1956 | |
| 1955 | The McConnell Story · as Store Patron |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | I Died a Thousand Times · as Observer At Accident Scene (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · as Juror |
| 1955 | Cheyenne (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Poker Player |
| 1955 | Wichita · as Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Tall Man Riding · as Townsman |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase · as Seaman |
| 1955 | East of Eden · as Townsman At Carnival (uncredited) |
| 1953 | So Big · as Bidder |
| 1953 | All American · as Football Player |
| 1953 | Powder River · as Townsman |
| 1953 | Julius Caesar · as Citizen Of Rome |
| 1953 | The Silver Whip · as Townsman |
| 1953 | By the Light of the Silvery Moon · as Soldier |
| 1952 | Androcles and the Lion · as Roman Soldier |
| 1952 | Carson City · as Miner |
| 1952 | Dreamboat · as Restaurant Patron |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Townsman |
| 1951 | A Streetcar Named Desire · as Worker (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Rhubarb · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Best of the Badmen · as Townsman |
| 1951 | On Moonlight Bay · as Carnival Patron |
| 1951 | Strangers on a Train · as Carnival Patron |
| 1951 | Call Me Mister · as Soldier |
| 1944 | Delinquent Daughters · as Customer |
| 1944 | The Fighting Seabees · as Pilot (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Two Girls and a Sailor · as Soldier |
| 1943 | Northern Pursuit · as Nazi Prisoner |