Joe Brooks
Acting
1923-12-14 · 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.
Filmography(43)
movieEye of the Tiger
as Jake · 1986 · 6.0
movieGremlins
as Dave Meyers (Santa) · 1984 · 7.1
movieThe Big Bus
as Bus Passenger · 1976 · 5.3
movieThe Bad News Bears
as Umpire · 1976 · 6.9
movieBite the Bullet
as · 1975 · 6.5
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
as Doorman · 1974 · 7.3
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
as Janitor · 1974 · 7.3
moviePursuit
as Cop · 1972 · 5.4
movieThe Rare Breed
as Bartender (uncredited) · 1966 · 6.2
tvBatman
as Fat Man · 1966 · 7.3
tvBatman
as Visor · 1966 · 7.3
tvI Dream of Jeannie
as Crane Driver · 1965 · 7.8
tvF Troop
as · 1965 · 6.3
movieCheyenne Autumn
as Bartender (uncredited) · 1964 · 6.7
tvThe Munsters
as The 1st Workman · 1964 · 7.9
tvBewitched
as Umpire · 1964 · 7.9
movieKisses for My President
as Photographer (uncredited) · 1964 · 7.6
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
as Gisborne's Hood · 1964 · 6.2
movieAdvance to the Rear
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited) · 1964 · 5.2
movieCritic's Choice
as Catcher (uncredited) · 1963 · 5.7
tvThe Dakotas
as Seth (uncredited) · 1963 · 6.5
movieFive Weeks in a Balloon
as Villager (uncredited) · 1962 · 5.4
movieBachelor Flat
as Driver · 1961 · 5.6
movieAngel Baby
as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) · 1961 · 6.1