Joe Brooks
Biography
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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Movies (28)
Eye of the Tiger
as Jake
1986
Gremlins
as Dave Meyers (Santa)
1984
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
1976
The Bad News Bears
as Umpire
1976
Bite the Bullet
1975
Pursuit
as Cop
1972
The Rare Breed
as Bartender (uncredited)
1966
Cheyenne Autumn
as Bartender (uncredited)
1964
Kisses for My President
as Photographer (uncredited)
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Gisborne's Hood
1964
Advance to the Rear
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
1964
Critic's Choice
as Catcher (uncredited)
1963
Bachelor Flat
as Driver
1961
Angel Baby
as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
1961
Flaming Star
as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960
The Young Lions
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1958
The Enemy Below
as German Soldier
1957
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
I Died a Thousand Times
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
Illegal
as Reporter (uncredited)
1955
Wichita
as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
Tall Man Riding
as Townsman (uncredited)
1955
East of Eden
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
Carson City
as Miner (uncredited)
1952
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Worker (uncredited)
1951
Rhubarb
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1951
Strangers on a Train
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
1951
The Fighting Seabees
as Pilot (uncredited)
1944
