Joe Brooks
Born
December 14, 1923
Died
December 5, 2007 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Eye of the Tiger
Jake
1986
Gremlins
Dave Meyers (Santa)
1984
The Big Bus
Bus Passenger
1976
The Bad News Bears
Umpire
1976
Bite the Bullet
1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
Doorman · (1 episode)
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Janitor · (1 episode)
1974
Pursuit
Cop
1972
The Rare Breed
Bartender (uncredited)
1966
Batman
Fat Man · (2 episodes)
1966
Batman
Visor · (2 episodes)
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Crane Driver · (1 episode)
1965
F Troop
(65 episodes)
1965
Cheyenne Autumn
Bartender (uncredited)
1964
The Munsters
The 1st Workman · (1 episode)
1964
Bewitched
Umpire · (1 episode)
1964
Kisses for My President
Photographer (uncredited)
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Gisborne's Hood
1964
Advance to the Rear
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
1964
Critic's Choice
Catcher (uncredited)
1963
Bachelor Flat
Driver
1961
Angel Baby
Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
1961
Flaming Star
Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960
Rawhide
Heckler · (1 episode)
1959
Rawhide
Sentry · (1 episode)
1959
77 Sunset Strip
(1 episode)
1958
The Young Lions
Minor Role (uncredited)
1958
The Enemy Below
German Soldier
1957
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
I Died a Thousand Times
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
Illegal
Reporter (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne
(1 episode)
1955
Wichita
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
A Streetcar Named Desire
Worker (uncredited)
1951
Rhubarb
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1951
Strangers on a Train
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
1951
The Fighting Seabees
Pilot (uncredited)
1944