Foster Brooks
Acting
Born May 11, 1912 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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.
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Murder, She Wrote
The Bob Hope Show
Bonanza
The Merv Griffin Show
Adam-12
Bewitched
Fantasy Island
The Beverly Hillbillies
Daniel Boone
I Dream of Jeannie
Quincy, M.E.
Green Acres
Starsky & Hutch
Gunsmoke
The High Chaparral
Dinah!
Here's Lucy
Police Woman
The Munsters
The Flying Nun
The Jetsons
Switch
Mork & Mindy
The Monkees
The Mod Squad
Madame's Place
It Takes a Thief
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Laredo
Cosby
Small Wonder
CBS Storybreak
Challenge of the GoBots
The Munsters Today
Mike Hammer
The Partners
Mr. Terrific
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