Biography
Walter Brooke (October 23, 1914 – August 20, 1986) was an American actor. Brooke is best known for playing Mr. McGuire in The Graduate, where he said his famous line, "Plastics".
He is also remembered for playing district attorney Frank Scanlon in the television series The Green Hornet. Brooke appeared on stage in the 1957 production of Hide and Seek at the Shubert Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Brooke died from emphysema on August 20, 1986, aged 71.
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Filmography
all 149
TV Shows 91
Movies 58
D.A. Frank Scanlon
Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes (1989)
Movie
Duane Bendix
Jagged Edge (1985)
Movie
1
Theodore Behrens
Automan (1983)
TV
General Bullen
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Walter Sheehan
Advice to the Lovelorn (1981)
Movie
Dr. Rutgers
Scruples (1981)
Movie
Lawrence Stevens
Separate Ways (1981)
Movie
Glenn Harris
Make Me an Offer (1980)
Movie
American Intelligence Agent
Beggarman, Thief (1979)
Movie
Dr. Samuel Shaw
Mirror, Mirror (1979)
Movie
U.S. President
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV
6
Joseph of Arimathea
In Search of Historic Jesus (1979)
Movie
Cousin Tobias
The New Adventures of Heidi (1978)
Movie
Cole Young
Dallas (1978)
TV
4.2
Mr. Mason
The Pinballs (1977)
Movie
Mr. Weeks
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
Movie
Dr. Grovenor
Beyond Reason (1977)
Movie
Frank P. Scanlon
Fury of the Dragon (1976)
Movie
Dr. Max Gilliam
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Twilliger / Mr. Kellerman
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Mr. Ames
The Big Bus (1976)
Movie
3.38
Dr. Stafford
Time Travelers (1976)
Movie
6
Mickey
St. Ives (1976)
Movie
Sen. Tatum
Framed (1975)
Movie
Whitehead
Stowaway to the Moon (1975)
Movie
Dr. Bosca / Mr. Gertmanian / NIA Agent Bill Simonds / Clyde Russell
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Arthur Martin
Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Michael 'Mike' Doran
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest (1974)
Movie
Sam Grove
Harrad Summer (1974)
Movie
Dr. Simon
The Chadwick Family (1974)
Movie
Dist. Atty Scanlon
The Green Hornet (1974)
Movie
Reager
The Cowboys (1974)
TV
General Harland Tate / General Wiley / Dr. Tellman
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Judge Lavery
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Orin Connover
The Magician (1973)
TV
Walter Peterson
Banacek (1972)
TV
4
James Barnes
Emergency! (1972)
TV
8.33
Tom Everett
The Astronaut (1972)
Movie
D. A. Chapman
McMillan and Wife (1971)
TV
1
Lt. Preston
A Tattered Web (1971)
Movie
Mr. Patrick
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
TV
Bill Nelson
The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
Movie
Assistant to Cabinet Secretary
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Movie
6.55
Luther Harris
Lawman (1971)
Movie
Clifford Foster Evans / Wilson
San Francisco International Airport (1970)
TV
Clifford Foster Evans
San Francisco International (1970)
Movie
William Enders
The Landlord (1970)
Movie
Adam Mercer
Zig Zag (1970)
Movie
Captain Theodore Wilkinson
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Movie
6
Network Commentator
Marooned (1969)
Movie
Dr. Roy Staples
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
TV
4.8
Jerry Wolfe
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969)
Movie
Samuel Hammock
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Haskell Wax
How Sweet It Is! (1968)
Movie
Howard Beardsley
Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
Movie
Col. Arthur Merriam
Sergeant Ryker (1968)
Movie
Mr. McGuire
The Graduate (1967)
Movie
5.19
Carney / Robert Morris
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
Dan Miles / John Gage
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
Capt. Carl Fuller
Dragnet (1967)
TV
Danvers
The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
Capt. Vulcan
The Rat Patrol (1966)
TV
7.75
D.A. Frank Scanlon
The Green Hornet (1966)
TV
Walter Montgomery
Paradise Bay (1965)
TV
Lucas Vale
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Prosecutor
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Dave Steigler
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Ralph Phillips / The Examiner / Richard Phillips
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Col. Arthur Merriam
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Jess Capper
Mr. Novak (1963)
TV
Moderator / Jesse Platt / Wilcox
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Lt. Paul Kenner
The Virginian (1962)
TV
The Mayor (segment 'The Cobbler and the Elves')
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
Movie
Erickson
The Beachcomber (1962)
TV
William Fredericks
Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Dean Gerrard
Bloodlust! (1961)
Movie
4.67
Turner / Chief of Police / Doctor
Insight (1960)
TV
Chad Cooper
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Tobias Wentworth Finch / Atworth Perry
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Mr. Webster
The Party Crashers (1958)
Movie
District Attorney / Deputy D.A.
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Edward DeVier
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Capt. Nichols
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Gen. Samuel T. Merritt
Conquest of Space (1955)
Movie
Mr. Brown
Letter to Loretta (1953)
TV
Sgt. Warwick
Desperate Journey (1942)
Movie
Cab Driver (uncredited)
In This Our Life (1942)
Movie
6
Reporter (uncredited)
The Male Animal (1942)
Movie
Trooper Walter Leary
Bullet Scars (1942)
Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
All Through the Night (1942)
Movie
Cadet Rosser (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.13
Based on 1.01 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-10-23
Deathday1986-08-20 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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