Foster Brooks
Biography
Foster Brooks was one of eight sons and the son of a lawman. Getting his start in radio, Brooks was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville and Buffalo before making the move to television Brooks moved to L.A. in the 50s and began acting in television as well on stage as a stand-up comedian. He well known for his appearances on the Dean Martin Show and his character acting. Brooks died in California in 2001 at the age of 89.
Movie Appearances
Oddballs
as Hardy Bassett
1984
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
as Doc (Townsman)
1990
The Villain
as Bank Clerk
1979
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
as Self
1983
Smorgasbord
as The Pilot
1983
Joys
as Self
1976
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
as Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)
1986
Cannonball Run II
as Fisherman #1
1984
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
as Self
1978
Super Seal
1976
TV Appearances
Here's Lucy
as David Benton Miller
1968
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
Gunsmoke
as Ed
1955
Adam-12
as Man
1968
Laredo
1965
The Monkees
as Conventioneer
1966
Daniel Boone
as Stranger
1964
Switch
as Dale Abee
1975
The High Chaparral
as Drunk
1967
The New Bill Cosby Show
1972
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
Mr. Terrific
as 1st Man
1967