Joe Brooks
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
ActingBirthday
December 14, 1923Deathday
December 5, 2007Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USAAlso known as
John Joseph Brooks Jr.Cast credits
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)The Fighting Seabees
Pilot (uncredited)Eye of the Tiger
JakePursuit
CopA Streetcar Named Desire
Worker (uncredited)Bachelor Flat
DriverThe Big Bus
Bus PassengerRhubarb
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Wichita
Townsman (uncredited)Gremlins
Dave Meyers (Santa)Bite the Bullet
I Died a Thousand Times
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)Advance to the Rear
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)There's Always Tomorrow
Critic's Choice
Catcher (uncredited)Cheyenne Autumn
Bartender (uncredited)The Bad News Bears
UmpireKisses for My President
Photographer (uncredited)Illegal
Reporter (uncredited)Flaming Star
Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)Robin and the 7 Hoods
Gisborne's Hood