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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Movie Appearances
Critic's Choice
as Catcher (uncredited)
1963
Cheyenne Autumn
as Bartender (uncredited)
1964
The Bad News Bears
as Umpire
1976
Kisses for My President
as Photographer (uncredited)
1964
I Died a Thousand Times
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
Advance to the Rear
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
1964
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
Illegal
as Reporter (uncredited)
1955
Flaming Star
as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Gisborne's Hood
1964
East of Eden
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
The Young Lions
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1958
Angel Baby
as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
1961
The Fighting Seabees
as Pilot (uncredited)
1944
Pursuit
as Cop
1972
Eye of the Tiger
as Jake
1986
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Worker (uncredited)
1951
Bachelor Flat
as Driver
1961
The Big Bus
as Bus Passenger
1976
Rhubarb
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1951
