Deceased
When Did Joe Brooks Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 83Also known asJohn Joseph Brooks Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn14/12/1923Born inLos Angeles, California, USADied05/12/2007 (aged 83)Died inLos AngelesWikidataQ1411217 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#1221260 ↗
John Joseph Brooks Jr. was an American character actor, best known for portraying Trooper Vanderbilt, the near-sighted soldier, in F Troop. He was born and died in Los Angeles, and began his acting career after graduating from high school; he had his first speaking part in the 1944 John Wayne film, The Fighting Seabees. During World War II, Brooks put his acting career on hold and served his country fighting in the South Pacific.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | GremlinsMovie | Dave Meyers (Santa) | 61 |
| 1976 | The Big BusMovie | Bus Passenger | 53 |
| 1976 | The Bad News BearsMovie | Umpire | 53 |
| 1975 | Bite the BulletMovie | — | 52 |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar ManSeries | Doorman | 51 |
| 1972 | PursuitMovie | Cop | 49 |
| 1966 | BatmanSeries | Visor | 43 |
| 1966 | The Rare BreedMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1965 | I Dream of JeannieSeries | Crane Driver | 42 |
| 1965 | F TroopSeries | — | 42 |
| 1964 | BewitchedSeries | Umpire | 41 |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 HoodsMovie | Gisborne's Hood | 41 |
| 1964 | Cheyenne AutumnMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1964 | Kisses for My PresidentMovie | Photographer (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1964 | The MunstersSeries | The 1st Workman | 41 |
| 1964 | Advance to the RearMovie | Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1963 | The DakotasSeries | Townsman (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1963 | Critic's ChoiceMovie | Catcher (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a BalloonMovie | Villager (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1961 | Angel BabyMovie | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1960 | Flaming StarMovie | Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1959 | RawhideSeries | Sentry | 36 |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset StripSeries | — | 35 |
| 1958 | The Young LionsMovie | Minor Role (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1957 | The Enemy BelowMovie | German Soldier (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1956 | There's Always TomorrowMovie | — | 33 |
| 1955 | CheyenneSeries | — | 32 |
| 1955 | WichitaMovie | Townsman (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1955 | I Died a Thousand TimesMovie | Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1955 | IllegalMovie | Reporter (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1955 | Tall Man RidingMovie | Townsman (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1955 | East of EdenMovie | Townsman at Carnival (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1953 | Julius CaesarMovie | Citizen of Rome (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1952 | Carson CityMovie | Miner (uncredited) | 29 |
| 1951 | A Streetcar Named DesireMovie | Worker (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1951 | Strangers on a TrainMovie | Carnival Patron (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1951 | RhubarbMovie | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1944 | The Fighting SeabeesMovie | Pilot (uncredited) | 21 |