Foster Brooks
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 11, 1912 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- Died
- December 20, 2001
- Active Years
- 1950–1998 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 70 credits in database
Acting Born May 11, 1912 Died Dec 20, 2001 Louisville, Kentucky, USA 70 credits
Biography
Foster Brooks works in acting. Born May 11, 1912 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Died December 20, 2001. Archytele tracks 70 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Cosby
What a DummyThe Giant of Thunder Mountain
The Munsters TodayThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Small WonderCBS Storybreak
Murder, She WroteMike HammerChallenge of the GoBotsCannonball Run IIOddballs
All-Star Party for Frank SinatraSmorgasbord
Madame's Place
Today's F.B.I.
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
$weepstake$The Villain
Fantasy IslandMork & MindyA Concert: Behind Prison Walls
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
Quincy, M.E.JoysSuper Seal
Starsky & HutchSwitch
Police WomanDinah!
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The New Bill Cosby Show
The Partners
Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12
The High ChaparralThe Flying NunMr. Terrific
The Monkees
I Dream of JeannieGreen AcresGreen AcresGreen AcresGreen Acres
BewitchedDaniel BooneThe Munsters
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin ShowThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Jetsons
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
BonanzaBonanza
GunsmokeGunsmoke
The Bob Hope Show
Full Filmography
70 titles- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- Cosby (1996)
- What a Dummy (1990) as Jackie Clark
- The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1990) as Doc (Townsman)
- The Munsters Today (1988) as Igor
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988) as Self
- GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986) as Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)
- Small Wonder (1985) as Roland Cardwell
- CBS Storybreak (1985) as (voice)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Simon Thane
- Mike Hammer (1984) as Manny, The Great Mandrell
- Challenge of the GoBots (1984)
- Cannonball Run II (1984) as Fisherman #1
- Oddballs (1984) as Hardy Bassett
- All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983) as Self
- Smorgasbord (1983) as The Pilot
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self
- Today's F.B.I. (1981) as Rainey
- The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980)
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Edgar
- The Villain (1979) as Bank Clerk
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Frank 'Spider' Randall
- Mork & Mindy (1978) as Miles Sternhagen
- A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (1978) as Self
- Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Carriage Driver
- Joys (1976) as Self
- Super Seal (1976)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Drunk Gambler
- Switch (1975) as Dale Abee
- Police Woman (1974) as Darryl Everson
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The New Bill Cosby Show (1972)
- The Partners (1971) as Willy Cooper
- Adam-12 (1968) as Man
- Adam-12 (1968) as Citizen
- Adam-12 (1968) as Mr. Allen
- Adam-12 (1968) as Harry Sachs
- Adam-12 (1968) as George Selfridge
- Here's Lucy (1968) as David Benton Miller
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Will Jackson
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Drunk
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Judge
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Drunk
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Passenger
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as 1st Man
- The Monkees (1966) as Conventioneer
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Englishman
- Green Acres (1965) as Major
- Green Acres (1965) as Charlie Williams
- Green Acres (1965) as Drunk
- Green Acres (1965) as Farmer #1
- Laredo (1965)
- Bewitched (1964) as Robert Andrews
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Stranger
- The Munsters (1964) as The Admiral
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Fiddlin Sam Dingle
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Man
- The Jetsons (1962) as (voice)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge Rogers
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ed
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Sporting Gentleman
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Foster Brooks best known for?
Foster Brooks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cosby (1996), American Wedding (2003), The Giant of Thunder Mountain (1990), Zelig (1983).
When and where was Foster Brooks born?
Foster Brooks was born on May 11, 1912 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. They passed away on December 20, 2001.
How many credits does Foster Brooks have?
Foster Brooks has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 1998.
What is Foster Brooks's background in cinema and television?
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 ap...
Foster Brooks by the numbers
70credits
12films
58TV series
1950–1998active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Madame's Place (1982) as Self — aged about 70
- Bewitched (1964) as Robert Andrews — aged about 52
- The Munsters (1964) as The Admiral — aged about 52
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Englishman — aged about 53
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as 1st Man — aged about 55
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Simon Thane — aged about 72
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