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Joe Brooks
Born December 14, 1923 (Age: 102)
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Gremlins
1984
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as Dave Meyers (Santa)
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Age: 60
The Bad News Bears
1976
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as Umpire
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Age: 52
Pursuit
1972
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as Cop
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Age: 48
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
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as Bartender (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Kisses for My President
1964
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as Photographer (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
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as Gisborne's Hood
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Age: 40
Advance to the Rear
1964
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as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Critic's Choice
1963
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as Catcher (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Bachelor Flat
1961
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as Driver
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Age: 37
Angel Baby
1961
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as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Flaming Star
1960
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as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
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Age: 37
The Young Lions
1958
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as Minor Role (uncredited)
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Age: 34
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
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as
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Age: 32
I Died a Thousand Times
1955
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as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
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Age: 31
Illegal
1955
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as Reporter (uncredited)
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Age: 31
Wichita
1955
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as Townsman (uncredited)
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Age: 31
Tall Man Riding
1955
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as Townsman (uncredited)
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Age: 31
East of Eden
1955
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as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Age: 31