83
Age
28
Movies
12
TV Shows
7.1
Rating
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.
83
Died at
28
Movies
12
TV Shows
7.1
Avg Rating
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.
1966
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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 14, 1923
Died
December 5, 2007
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Gremlins
1984
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
The Young Lions
1958
The Fighting Seabees
1944
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Kisses for My President
1964
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
Critic's Choice
1963
The Rare Breed
1966
Illegal
1955
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
Strangers on a Train
1951
Tall Man Riding
1955
East of Eden
1955
Wichita
1955
The Bad News Bears
1976
Pursuit
1972
Advance to the Rear
1964
Carson City
1952
Bite the Bullet
1975
+ 8 more movies