Walter Brooke
October 13, 1914 (110 years old) in New York City, New York, U.S.
Walter Brooke (October 23, 1914 โ 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Brooke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 1985 ยทJagged Edgeas Duane Bendix
- 1985 ยทBeyond Reasonas Dr. Grovenor
- 1983 ยทAutomanas Theodore Behrens
- 1983 ยทThe A-Teamas General Bullen
- 1983 ยทWhite Water Rebelsas Leonard Phelps
- 1982 ยทSt. Elsewhereas
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas
- 1981 ยทFalcon Crestas Carter St. John
- 1981 ยทAdvice to the Lovelornas Walter Sheehan
- 1981 ยทSimon & Simonas
- 1981 ยทScruplesas Dr. Rutgers
- 1981 ยทSeparate Waysas Lawrence Stevens
- 1981 ยทNero Wolfeas
- 1980 ยทThe Nude Bombas American Ambassador
- 1980 ยทMake Me an Offeras Glenn Harris
- 1979 ยทVisions of Christmas Pastas
- 1979 ยทKnots Landingas Henry
- 1979 ยทBeggarman, Thiefas American Intelligence Agent
- 1979 ยทMirror, Mirroras Dr. Samuel Shaw
- 1979 ยทHart to Hartas
- 1979 ยทBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas U.S. President
- 1979 ยทNorth Dallas Fortyas Doctor
- 1979 ยทIn Search of Historic Jesusas Joseph of Arimathea
- 1979 ยทMrs. Columboas
- 1978 ยทThe New Adventures of Heidias Cousin Tobias
- 1978 ยทVega$as
- 1978 ยทDallasas Cole Young
- 1977 ยทThe Incredible Hulkas
- 1977 ยทThe Pinballsas Mr. Mason
- 1977 ยทBig Hawaiias
- 1977 ยทLou Grantas Reggie Washburn
- 1977 ยทBlack Sundayas Fowler
- 1977 ยทFun with Dick and Janeas Mr. Weeks
- 1976 ยทFury of the Dragonas Frank P. Scanlon
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as Dr. Max Gilliam
- 1976 ยทCharlie's Angelsas Twilliger
- 1976 ยทCharlie's Angelsas Mr. Kellerman
- 1976 ยทStreet Killingas The Major
- 1976 ยทThe Big Busas Mr. Ames
- 1976 ยทTime Travelersas Dr. Stafford
- 1976 ยทSt. Ivesas Mickey
- 1975 ยทThe Other Side of the Mountainas Dean
- 1975 ยทStarsky & Hutchas
- 1975 ยทFramedas Sen. Tatum
- 1975 ยทBronkas
- 1975 ยทS.W.A.T.as
- 1975 ยทArcheras
- 1975 ยทStowaway to the Moonas Whitehead
- 1974 ยทThe Rockford Filesas Clyde Russell
- 1974 ยทThe Rockford Filesas Mr. Gertmanian
- 1974 ยทThe Rockford Filesas NIA Agent Bill Simonds
- 1974 ยทThe Rockford Filesas Dr. Bosca
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas
- 1974 ยทPetrocellias Arthur Martin
- 1974 ยทRun, Joe, Runas
- 1974 ยทNightmare at 43 Hillcrestas
- 1974 ยทHarrad Summeras Sam Grove
- 1974 ยทThe Chadwick Familyas Dr. Simon
- 1974 ยทWinter Killas Ben
- 1974 ยทThe Green Hornetas Dist. Atty Scanlon
- 1974 ยทThe Stranger Who Looks Like Meas Mr. Denver
- 1974 ยทThe Cowboysas Reager
- 1974 ยทThe Six Million Dollar Manas General Harland Tate
- 1974 ยทThe Six Million Dollar Manas General Wiley
- 1974 ยทThe Six Million Dollar Manas Dr. Tellman
- 1973 ยทExecutive Actionas Smythe
- 1973 ยทKojakas Judge Lavery
- 1973 ยทThe Magicianas Orin Connover
- 1972 ยทThe Streets of San Franciscoas
- 1972 ยทThe Streets of San Franciscoas John Wilcox
- 1972 ยทM*A*S*Has General Weiskopf
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas Mr. Clarence Johnson
- 1972 ยทBanacekas Walter Peterson
- 1972 ยทThe Rookiesas
- 1972 ยทEmergency!as James Barnes
- 1972 ยทThe Sixth Senseas
- 1972 ยทThe Astronautas Tom Everett
- 1971 ยทMcMillan & Wifeas D. A. Chapman
- 1971 ยทMcMillan & Wifeas Martin Sandowski
- 1971 ยทA Tattered Webas Lt. Preston
- 1971 ยทOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Mr. Patrick
- 1971 ยทOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Dr. Yates
- 1971 ยทThe Man and the Cityas
- 1971 ยทThe Return of Count Yorgaas Bill Nelson
- 1971 ยทThe Mephisto Waltzas Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1971 ยทThe Andromeda Strainas Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
- 1971 ยทLawmanas Luther Harris
- 1971 ยทSarge: The Badge or the Crossas Rector
- 1971 ยทAlias Smith and Jonesas
- 1970 ยทSan Francisco Internationalas Clifford Foster Evans
- 1970 ยทArnieas
- 1970 ยทThe Landlordas William Enders
- 1970 ยทZig Zagas Adam Mercer
- 1970 ยทTora! Tora! Tora!as Captain Theodore Wilkinson
- 1969 ยทMaroonedas Network Commentator
- 1969 ยทMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Roy Staples
- 1969 ยทRoom 222as
- 1969 ยทDaddy's Gone A-Huntingas Jerry Wolfe
- 1968 ยทLanceras
- 1968 ยทThe Outcastsas
- 1968 ยทHawaii Five-Oas Samuel Hammock
- 1968 ยทThe Outsideras
- 1968 ยทHow Sweet It Is!as Haskell Wax
- 1968 ยทYours, Mine and Oursas Howard Beardsley
- 1968 ยทSergeant Rykeras Col. Arthur Merriam
- 1967 ยทThe Graduateas Mr. McGuire
- 1967 ยทMannixas
- 1967 ยทMannixas Captain Wells
- 1967 ยทMannixas Mark Mitchell
- 1967 ยทThe Danny Thomas Houras
- 1967 ยทThe High Chaparralas Carney
- 1967 ยทThe High Chaparralas Robert Morris
- 1967 ยทJudd for the Defenseas
- 1967 ยทIronsideas
- 1967 ยทDragnetas Capt. Carl Fuller
- 1967 ยทThe Invadersas Danvers
- 1966 ยทThe Rat Patrolas Capt. Vulcan
- 1966 ยทThe Green Hornetas Frank P. Scanlon
- 1965 ยทParadise Bayas
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Lucas Vale
- 1965 ยทThe Wild Wild Westas Prosecutor
- 1965 ยทThe Big Valleyas Dave Steigler
- 1965 ยทRun for Your Lifeas The Examiner
- 1965 ยทRun for Your Lifeas Richard Phillips
- 1965 ยทRun for Your Lifeas Ralph Phillips
- 1964 ยทThe Munstersas
- 1964 ยทVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Dan Case
- 1963 ยทKraft Suspense Theatreas Col. Arthur Merriam
- 1963 ยทThe Great Adventureas Taylor
- 1963 ยทMr. Novakas Jess Capper
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Jesse Platt
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Wilcox
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Moderator
- 1963 ยทThe Greatest Show on Earthas
- 1963 ยทArrest and Trialas Doc
- 1963 ยทGrindlas
- 1962 ยทMcHale's Navyas Capt. Harper
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Lt. Paul Kenner
- 1962 ยทThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas The Mayor (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
- 1962 ยทThe Beachcomberas Erickson
- 1961 ยทBen Caseyas
- 1961 ยทBus Stopas
- 1961 ยทDr. Kildareas William Fredericks
- 1961 ยทBloodlust!as Dean Gerrard
- 1959 ยทHawaiian Eyeas
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Chad Cooper
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Dr. Raymond Gordon
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Tobias Wentworth Finch
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Atworth Perry
- 1959 ยทNew York Confidentialas
- 1958 ยทThe Donna Reed Showas
- 1958 ยทBroncoas
- 1958 ยทThe Party Crashersas Mr. Webster
- 1957 ยทTrackdownas
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas District Attorney
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Deputy D.A.
- 1955 ยทCheyenneas Edward DeVier
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Capt. Nichols
- 1955 ยทConquest of Spaceas Gen. Samuel T. Merritt
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Brown
- 1951 ยทTales of Tomorrowas
- 1950 ยทPulitzer Prize Playhouseas
- 1949 ยทC-Manas Joe
- 1948 ยทStudio Oneas Jeff
- 1948 ยทThe Philco Television Playhouseas
- 1942 ยทDesperate Journeyas Sgt. Warwick
- 1942 ยทIn This Our Lifeas Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทMurder in the Big Houseas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทThe Male Animalas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทBullet Scarsas Trooper Walter Leary
- 1942 ยทAll Through the Nightas Reporter (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThey Died with Their Boots Onas Cadet Rosser (uncredited)