Joe Brooks
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 14, 1923
- Died
- December 5, 2007
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Eye of the Tiger 1986
as Jake
Gremlins 1984
as Santa
The Big Bus 1976
as Bus Passenger
The Bad News Bears 1976
as Umpire
Bite the Bullet 1975
Actor
Pursuit 1972
as Cop
The Rare Breed 1966
as Bartender (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn 1964
as Bartender (uncredited)
Kisses for My President 1964
as Photographer (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods 1964
as Gisborne's Hood (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear 1964
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Critic's Choice 1963
as Catcher (uncredited)
Five Weeks in a Balloon 1962
as Villager (uncredited)
Bachelor Flat 1961
as Driver
Angel Baby 1961
as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Flaming Star 1960
as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited), Stunts
The Young Lions 1958
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Enemy Below 1957
as German Soldier (uncredited)
There's Always Tomorrow 1956
Actor
I Died a Thousand Times 1955
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Illegal 1955
as Reporter (uncredited)
Wichita 1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
Tall Man Riding 1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
East of Eden 1955
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Julius Caesar 1953
as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
Carson City 1952
as Miner (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire 1951
as Worker (uncredited)
Rhubarb 1951
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train 1951
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees 1944
as Pilot (uncredited)
Vanishing Point 1971
Stunts
Credits from TMDB.