Foster Brooks
May 11, 1912 (112 years old) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2003 ยทJohnny Cash | A Concert Behind Prison Wallsas Self
- 1998 ยทThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- 1996 ยทCosbyas
- 1990 ยทThe Giant of Thunder Mountainas Doc (Townsman)
- 1990 ยทWhat a Dummyas Jackie Clark
- 1988 ยทThe Munsters Todayas Igor
- 1988 ยทThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self
- 1986 ยทGoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)
- 1985 ยทSmall Wonderas Roland Cardwell
- 1985 ยทCBS Storybreakas (voice)
- 1984 ยทChallenge of the GoBotsas
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Simon Thane
- 1984 ยทCannonball Run IIas Fisherman #1
- 1984 ยทOddballsas Hardy Bassett
- 1984 ยทMike Hammeras Manny, The Great Mandrell
- 1983 ยทAll-Star Party for Frank Sinatraas Himself
- 1983 ยทSmorgasbordas The Pilot
- 1982 ยทMadame's Placeas Self
- 1982 ยทThe Book Of Listsas
- 1981 ยทToday's F.B.I.as Rainey
- 1980 ยทThe Steve Allen Comedy Houras
- 1979 ยทThe Villainas Bank Clerk
- 1979 ยทSweepstakesas
- 1978 ยทMork & Mindyas Miles Sternhagen
- 1978 ยทFantasy Islandas Frank 'Spider' Randall
- 1977 ยทHappy Birthday, Las Vegasas
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as Carriage Driver
- 1976 ยทSuper Sealas
- 1976 ยทJoysas Self
- 1975 ยทStarsky & Hutchas Drunk Gambler
- 1975 ยทSwitchas Dale Abee
- 1974 ยทDinah!as Self
- 1974 ยทPolice Womanas Darryl Everson
- 1973 ยทThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self
- 1972 ยทThe New Bill Cosby Showas
- 1971 ยทThe Partnersas
- 1968 ยทThe Mod Squadas Will Jackson
- 1968 ยทHere's Lucyas David Benton Miller
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as Man
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as Citizen
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as Mr. Allen
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as Harry Sachs
- 1968 ยทAdam-12as George Selfridge
- 1968 ยทIt Takes a Thiefas Drunk
- 1968 ยทIt Takes a Thiefas Judge
- 1967 ยทThe High Chaparralas Drunk
- 1967 ยทThe Flying Nunas Passenger
- 1967 ยทMr. Terrificas 1st Man
- 1966 ยทThe Monkeesas Conventioneer
- 1966 ยทBest of The Dean Martin Variety Showas
- 1965 ยทI Dream of Jeannieas Englishman
- 1965 ยทLaredoas
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas Major
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas Drunk
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas Farmer #1
- 1965 ยทGreen Acresas Charlie Williams
- 1964 ยทDaniel Booneas Stranger
- 1964 ยทThe Munstersas The Admiral
- 1964 ยทBewitchedas Robert Andrews
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ยทThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Fiddlin Sam Dingle
- 1962 ยทThe Beverly Hillbilliesas Man
- 1962 ยทThe Jetsonsas (voice)
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Judge Rogers
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Judge
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Ed
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Sporting Gentleman
- 1950 ยทThe Bob Hope Showas Self