Biography
Foster Brooks was one of eight sons and the son of a lawman. Getting his start in radio, Brooks was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville and Buffalo before making the move to television Brooks moved to L.A. in the 50s and began acting in television as well on stage as a stand-up comedian. He well known for his appearances on the Dean Martin Show and his character acting. Brooks died in California in 2001 at the age of 89.
Filmography
all 57
TV Shows 42
Movies 15
self 11
Voice 3
Foster Brooks
Johnny Cash: A Concert Behind Prison Walls (2003)
Movie
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
Movie
Cosby (1996)
TV
6
Doc (Townsman)
The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1990)
Movie
Jackie Clark
What a Dummy (1990)
TV
Igor
The Munsters Today (1988)
TV
Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
Movie
Roland Cardwell
Small Wonder (1985)
TV
5
(voice)
CBS Storybreak (1985)
TV
Challenge of the GoBots (1984)
TV
Simon Thane
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Fisherman #1
Cannonball Run II (1984)
Movie
5.14
Hardy Bassett
Oddballs (1984)
Movie
7
Manny, The Great Mandrell
Mike Hammer (1984)
TV
6
Self
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983)
Movie
The Pilot
Smorgasbord (1983)
Movie
Self
Madame's Place (1982)
TV
The Book Of Lists (1982)
TV
Rainey
Today's F.B.I. (1981)
TV
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980)
TV
Bank Clerk
The Villain (1979)
Movie
Sweepstakes (1979)
TV
Actor
Derby Fever USA (1979)
Movie
Miles Sternhagen
Mork & Mindy (1978)
TV
Actor
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977)
Movie
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
Movie
Carriage Driver
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Harold
Super Seal (1976)
Movie
Self
Joys (1976)
Movie
Drunkard
Dean's Place (1976)
Movie
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Self
The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)
TV
Dale Abee
Switch (1975)
TV
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
Self
The New Bill Cosby Show (1972)
TV
The Partners (1971)
TV
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
David Benton Miller
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Man / Citizen / Harry Sachs / Mr. Allen / George Selfridge
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Drunk
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
1st Man
Mr. Terrific (1967)
TV
The Monkees (1966)
TV
4.25
Englishman
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Laredo (1965)
TV
6
Green Acres (1965)
TV
3.5
The Admiral
The Munsters (1964)
TV
6.11
Stranger
Daniel Boone (1964)
TV
5.75
Robert Andrews
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
(voice)
The Jetsons (1962)
TV
7.18
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Judge Rogers
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Ed / Sporting Gentleman
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Self
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Actor
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
TV
Ratings
Average 5.96
Based on 251 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1950
1967
1976
1972
2003
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1912-05-11
Deathday2001-12-20 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceLouisville, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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