Geraldine Brooks
Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg.
Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney.
Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977).
Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976).
Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.
Fotos
Películas (15)
Mr. Ricco
1975 · Katherine Fremont
The Bull of the West
1972 · Georgia Price
Ironside
1967 · Honor Thompson
Johnny Tiger
1966 · Dr. Leslie Frost
Street of Sinners
1957 · Terry
The Green Glove
1952 · Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
Vulcano
1950 · Maria, Maddalena's Sister
Streets of Sorrow
1950 · Maria Severi
The Reckless Moment
1949 · Bea Harper
Challenge to Lassie
1949 · Susan Brown
The Younger Brothers
1949 · Mary Hathaway
An Act of Murder
1948 · Ellie Cooke
Embraceable You
1948 · Marie Willens
Cry Wolf
1947 · Julie Demarest
Possessed
1947 · Carol Graham
Series (46)
The Dumplings
1976 · Angela Dumpling
Medical Story
1975 · Liz Winkler
Faraday and Company
1973 · Louise 'Lou' Carson
Barnaby Jones
1973 · Janet Enright
Kung Fu
1972 · Widdaw Tackaberry
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Cannon
1971
To Rome with Love
1969
The Name of the Game
1968 · Evelyn Smith
The Outsider
1968
Mannix
1967
The High Chaparral
1967 · Fay Leyton
Judd, for the Defense
1967
Ironside
1967
Get Smart
1965 · Tracy Dunhill
Run for Your Life
1965 · Alice McKenna
Daniel Boone
1964 · Esther Craig
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · Doris Etheridge
Mr. Novak
1963 · Claire Andreas
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
The Fugitive
1963 · Lucia Mayfield, Caroline Simpson, Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma
The Outer Limits
1963 · Yvette Leighton, Ann Barton
Combat!
1962 · Lt. Ann Hunter
Stoney Burke
1962
The Virginian
1962 · Georgia Price
Sam Benedict
1962
Ben Casey
1961
Bus Stop
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961 · Laura Bailey
Cain's Hundred
1961 · Joanne Douglas
The Defenders
1961 · Laura Potter
Adventures in Paradise
1959 · Sylvia Ashcroft
Bonanza
1959 · Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright
Johnny Staccato
1959 · Karen Buford
Naked City
1958 · Vicky
Perry Mason
1957 · Miriam Waters
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 · Helen Lear
Gunsmoke
1955 · Esther Harris
Climax!
1954 · Emma Herich
Woman With A Past
1954
The United States Steel Hour
1953
General Electric Theater
1953 · Martha Seymour
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Odette, Doraleen Perkins
Lights Out
1949
Studio One
1948 · Theresa, Minerva