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Joe Brooks
Los Angeles, California, USA
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 Fi…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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1986
Eye of the Tiger
Movie Jake
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1984
Gremlins
Movie Dave Meyers (Santa)
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1976
The Big Bus
Movie Bus Passenger
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1976
The Bad News Bears
Movie Umpire
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1975
Bite the Bullet
Movie
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1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV show Doorman
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1972
Pursuit
Movie Cop
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1971
Vanishing Point
Movie Stunts
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1966
The Rare Breed
Movie Bartender (uncredited)
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1966
Batman
TV show Fat Man
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1965
I Dream of Jeannie
TV show Crane Driver
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1965
F Troop
TV show
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1964
Cheyenne Autumn
Movie Bartender (uncredited)
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1964
The Munsters
TV show The 1st Workman
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1964
Bewitched
TV show Umpire
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1964
Kisses for My President
Movie Photographer (uncredited)
More credits
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1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Movie Gisborne's Hood (uncredited)
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1964
Advance to the Rear
Movie Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
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1963
Critic's Choice
Movie Catcher (uncredited)
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1963
The Dakotas
TV show Seth (uncredited)
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1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Movie Villager (uncredited)
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1961
Bachelor Flat
Movie Driver
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1961
Angel Baby
Movie Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
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1960
Flaming Star
Movie Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
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1959
Rawhide
TV show Heckler
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1958
77 Sunset Strip
TV show
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1958
The Young Lions
Movie Minor Role (uncredited)
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1957
The Enemy Below
Movie German Soldier (uncredited)
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1956
There's Always Tomorrow
Movie
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1955
I Died a Thousand Times
Movie Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
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1955
Illegal
Movie Reporter (uncredited)
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1955
Cheyenne
TV show
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1955
Wichita
Movie Townsman (uncredited)
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1955
Tall Man Riding
Movie Townsman (uncredited)
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1955
East of Eden
Movie Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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1953
Julius Caesar
Movie Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
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1952
Carson City
Movie Miner (uncredited)
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1951
A Streetcar Named Desire
Movie Worker (uncredited)
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1951
Rhubarb
Movie Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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1951
Strangers on a Train
Movie Carnival Patron (uncredited)
