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Joe Brooks

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.


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Born:
Dec 14, 1923 In Los Angeles, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
33
First Appeared:
In the movie The Fighting Seabees 1944-01-27
Latest Project:
Movie Inertia 1998-01-01
Known For
Poster of Pursuit
Poster of Bachelor Flat
Poster of East of Eden
Poster of The Fighting Seabees
Filmography
Movie Inertia 1998-01-01
Movie Eye of the Tiger Jake 1986-07-07
Movie Gremlins Dave Meyers (Santa) 1984-06-08
Movie The Bad News Bears Umpire 1976-04-06
Movie The Big Bus Bus Passenger 1976-06-23
Movie Bite the Bullet 1975-09-26
Movie Pursuit Cop 1972-12-12
Series Batman Unknown 1966-01-12
Series I Dream of Jeannie Unknown 1965-09-18
Series F Troop 1965-09-14
Movie Robin and the 7 Hoods Gisborne's Hood 1964-06-24
Movie Advance to the Rear Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited) 1964-06-10
Movie Kisses for My President Photographer (uncredited) 1964-08-21
Series The Munsters The 1st Workman 1964-09-24
Movie Cheyenne Autumn Bartender (uncredited) 1964-10-15
Series Bewitched Unknown 1964-09-17
Movie Critic's Choice Catcher (uncredited) 1963-02-24
Movie Bachelor Flat Driver 1961-12-07
Movie Angel Baby Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) 1961-05-14
Movie Flaming Star Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited) 1960-12-20
Series Rawhide Unknown 1959-01-09
Series 77 Sunset Strip Unknown 1958-10-10
Movie The Young Lions Minor Role (uncredited) 1958-04-02
Movie The Enemy Below German Soldier 1957-12-25
Movie There's Always Tomorrow 1956-01-08
Movie East of Eden Townsman at Carnival (uncredited) 1955-04-10
Movie I Died a Thousand Times Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) 1955-11-09
Movie Wichita Townsman (uncredited) 1955-07-03
Series Cheyenne Unknown 1955-09-20
Movie Illegal Reporter (uncredited) 1955-10-09
Movie Rhubarb Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 1951-08-29
Movie A Streetcar Named Desire Worker (uncredited) 1951-09-19
Movie The Fighting Seabees Pilot (uncredited) 1944-01-27