Joe Brooks
Biography
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 …
Known For
Gremlins
Dave Meyers (Santa)
Strangers on a Train
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
Worker (uncredited)
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
The Bad News Bears
Umpire
The Enemy Below
German Soldier
The Young Lions
Minor Role (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn
Bartender (uncredited)
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Filmography
Acting (38)
Movies (28)
Eye of the Tiger
1986as Jake
Gremlins
1984as Dave Meyers (Santa)
The Bad News Bears
1976as Umpire
The Big Bus
1976as Bus Passenger
Bite the Bullet
1975
Pursuit
1972as Cop
The Rare Breed
1966as Bartender (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn
1964as Bartender (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964as Gisborne's Hood
Kisses for My President
1964as Photographer (uncredited)
Advance to the Rear
1964as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Critic's Choice
1963as Catcher (uncredited)
Bachelor Flat
1961as Driver
Angel Baby
1961as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Flaming Star
1960as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
The Young Lions
1958as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Enemy Below
1957as German Soldier
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
East of Eden
1955as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Wichita
1955as Townsman (uncredited)
Illegal
1955as Reporter (uncredited)
I Died a Thousand Times
1955as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Tall Man Riding
1955as Townsman (uncredited)
Carson City
1952as Miner (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
1951as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951as Worker (uncredited)
Rhubarb
1951as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees
1944as Pilot (uncredited)
Television (10)
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974as Doorman
Batman
1966as Fat Man
I Dream of Jeannie
1965as Crane Driver
F Troop
1965
Bewitched
1964as Umpire
The Munsters
1964as The 1st Workman
The Dakotas
1963as Seth (uncredited)
Rawhide
1959as Heckler
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Cheyenne
1955Crew (1)
Movies (1)
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