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.
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Films (31)
Eye of the Tiger
1986 · Jake
Gremlins
1984 · Santa
The Big Bus
1976 · Bus Passenger
The Bad News Bears
1976 · Umpire
Bite the Bullet
1975
Pursuit
1972 · Cop
Vanishing Point
1971 · Stunts
The Rare Breed
1966 · Bartender (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn
1964 · Bartender (uncredited)
Kisses for My President
1964 · Photographer (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964 · Gisborne's Hood (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear
1964 · Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Critic's Choice
1963 · Catcher (uncredited)
Five Weeks in a Balloon
1962 · Villager (uncredited)
Bachelor Flat
1961 · Driver
Angel Baby
1961 · Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Flaming Star
1960 · Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited), Stunts
The Young Lions
1958 · Minor Role (uncredited)
The Enemy Below
1957 · German Soldier (uncredited)
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
I Died a Thousand Times
1955 · Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Illegal
1955 · Reporter (uncredited)
Wichita
1955 · Townsman (uncredited)
Tall Man Riding
1955 · Townsman (uncredited)
East of Eden
1955 · Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Julius Caesar
1953 · Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
Carson City
1952 · Miner (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951 · Worker (uncredited)
Rhubarb
1951 · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
1951 · Carnival Patron (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
1944 · Pilot (uncredited)
Séries (10)
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Doorman, Janitor
Batman
1966 · Fat Man, Visor
I Dream of Jeannie
1965 · Crane Driver
F Troop
1965
The Munsters
1964 · The 1st Workman
Bewitched
1964 · Umpire
The Dakotas
1963 · Seth (uncredited), Townsman (uncredited)
Rawhide
1959 · Heckler, Sentry
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Cheyenne
1955