Joe Brooks

Born in Los Angeles, Joe Brooks became an actor after graduating high school. He did some work as an extra, and his first speaking part was in the John Wayne WW II actioner The Fighting Seabees (1944). His acting career was interrupted by wartime service in the South Pacific.

Returning to California after the war, he got back into acting again. He spent most of his career in bit parts and extra work until he was called to audition for the pilot for the western comedy series F Troop (1965). When told he would be testing for the part of the lookout, Brooks got the idea to play him as extremely nearsighted, making him virtually useless as a sentry.

The pilot sold and Brooks was cast in the series as the "sight-impaired" lookout, Trooper Vanderbilt.

Joe Brooks is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes F Troop (1965), Advance to the Rear (1964), The Dakotas (1963), The Enemy Below (1957), Bewitched (1964), Batman (1966), I Dream of Jeannie (1965), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). The recorded credits span 1944 to 1986, including 18 movies and 10 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.