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Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

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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.

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1976

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Medical Story

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1975

Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco

1975

as Katherine Fremont

Faraday and Company

Faraday and Company

1973

as Louise 'Lou' Carson

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

1973

as Janet Enright

The Streets of San Francisco

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1972

The Bull of the West

The Bull of the West

1972

as Georgia Price

Cannon

Cannon

1971

To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love

1969

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

as Evelyn Smith

The Outsider

The Outsider

1968

Mannix

Mannix

1967

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

1967

as Fay Leyton

Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967

as Honor Thompson

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Johnny Tiger

Johnny Tiger

1966

as Dr. Leslie Frost

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965

as Alice McKenna

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

as Esther Craig

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

as Doris Etheridge

Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak

1963

as Claire Andreas

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1963

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

as Lucia Mayfield

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

as Caroline Simpson

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963

as Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963

as Yvette Leighton

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963

as Ann Barton

Combat!

Combat!

1962

as Lt. Ann Hunter

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

1962

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

as Georgia Price

Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict

1962

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1961

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Laura Bailey

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961

as Joanne Douglas

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961

as Laura Potter

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

as Sylvia Ashcroft

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

as Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright

Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato

1959

as Karen Buford

Naked City

Naked City

1958

as Vicky

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as Miriam Waters

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Street of Sinners

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1957

as Terry

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

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1957

as Helen Lear

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

as Esther Harris

Climax!

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1954

as Emma Herich

Woman With A Past

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1954

The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Martha Seymour

The Green Glove

The Green Glove

1952

as Christine 'Chris' Kenneth

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Odette

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

as Doraleen Perkins

Volcano

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1950

as Maria, Maddalena's sister

Streets of Sorrow

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1950

as Maria

The Reckless Moment

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1949

as Bea Harper

Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie

1949

as Susan Brown

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

The Younger Brothers

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1949

as Mary Hathaway

An Act of Murder

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1948

as Ellie Cooke

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Theresa

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Minerva

Embraceable You

Embraceable You

1948

as Marie Willens

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf

1947

as Julie Demarest

Possessed

Possessed

1947

as Carol Graham

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