Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born December 14, 1923
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.
MovieEye of the Tiger
1986
as Jake
MovieGremlins
1984
as Dave Meyers (Santa)
MovieThe Big Bus
1976
as Bus Passenger
MovieThe Bad News Bears
1976
as Umpire
MovieBite the Bullet
1975
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Doorman
MoviePursuit
1972
as Cop
MovieThe Rare Breed
1966
as Bartender (uncredited)
TVBatman
1966
as Fat Man
TVI Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Crane Driver
TVF Troop
1965
MovieCheyenne Autumn
1964
as Bartender (uncredited)
TVThe Munsters
1964
as The 1st Workman
TVBewitched
1964
as Umpire
MovieKisses for My President
1964
as Photographer (uncredited)
MovieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Gisborne's Hood
MovieAdvance to the Rear
1964
as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
MovieCritic's Choice
1963
as Catcher (uncredited)
TVThe Dakotas
1963
as Seth (uncredited)
MovieFive Weeks in a Balloon
1962
as Villager (uncredited)
MovieBachelor Flat
1961
as Driver
MovieAngel Baby
1961
as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
MovieFlaming Star
1960
as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
TVRawhide
1959
as Heckler
TV77 Sunset Strip
1958
MovieThe Young Lions
1958
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieThe Enemy Below
1957
as German Soldier (uncredited)
MovieThere's Always Tomorrow
1956
MovieI Died a Thousand Times
1955
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
MovieIllegal
1955
as Reporter (uncredited)
TVCheyenne
1955
MovieWichita
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieTall Man Riding
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
MovieEast of Eden
1955
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
MovieJulius Caesar
1953
as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)
MovieCarson City
1952
as Miner (uncredited)
MovieA Streetcar Named Desire
1951
as Worker (uncredited)
MovieRhubarb
1951
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
MovieStrangers on a Train
1951
as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
MovieThe Fighting Seabees
1944
as Pilot (uncredited)
