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.
Acted in
Eye of the Tiger
1986
as Jake
Gremlins
1984
as Dave Meyers (Santa)
The Big Bus
1976
as Bus Passenger
The Bad News Bears
1976
as Umpire
Bite the Bullet
1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Doorman
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Janitor
Pursuit
1972
as Cop
Batman
1966
as Fat Man
Batman
1966
as Visor
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Crane Driver
F Troop
1965
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Munsters
1964
as The 1st Workman
Bewitched
1964
as Umpire
Kisses for My President
1964
as Photographer (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Gisborne's Hood
Advance to the Rear
1964
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Critic's Choice
1963
as Catcher (uncredited)
Bachelor Flat
1961
as Driver
Angel Baby
1961
as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Flaming Star
1960
as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
Rawhide
1959
as Heckler
Rawhide
1959
as Sentry
77 Sunset Strip
1958
The Young Lions
1958
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Enemy Below
1957
as German Soldier
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
I Died a Thousand Times
1955
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Illegal
1955
as Reporter (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955
Wichita
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
East of Eden
1955
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
as Worker (uncredited)
Rhubarb
1951
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
1944
as Pilot (uncredited)