Louise Brooks
Biography
Louise Brooks works in acting. Born November 14, 1906 in Cherryvale, Kansas, USA. Died August 8, 1985. Archytele tracks 37 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
37 titles- Away with Words (2026) as Louise Brooks
- Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess (2012)
- Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films (2011) as Herself (archive footage)
- Flappers, Speakeasies, and the Birth of Modern Culture (2010)
- Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998) as Herself (archive footage)
- Mysteries and Scandals (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- The Casting Couch (1995)
- 1001 Films (1989) as (archival)
- Louise Brooks (1986) as Herself (Archival Footage)
- Lulu in Berlin (1984) as Self
- Hollywood (1980) as Self
- Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture (1976) as Self - Interviewee
- Overland Stage Raiders (1938) as Beth Hoyt
- When You're in Love (1937) as Specialty Ballerina in Chorus
- Empty Saddles (1936) as Boots Boone
- God's Gift to Women (1931) as Florine
- It Pays to Advertise (1931) as Thelma Temple
- Windy Riley Goes Hollywood (1931) as Betty Grey
- Miss Europe (1930) as Lucienne
- Pandora's Box (1929) as Lulu
- Diary of a Lost Girl (1929) as Thymian Henning
- The Canary Murder Case (1929) as The Canary
- Beggars of Life (1928) as The Girl (Nancy)
- A Girl in Every Port (1928) as Marie / Mam'selle Godiva
- Rolled Stockings (1927) as Carol Fleming
- Now We're in the Air (1927) as Griselle and Grisette
- The City Gone Wild (1927) as Snuggles Joy
- Evening Clothes (1927) as Fox Trot
- The Show Off (1926) as Clara
- A Social Celebrity (1926) as Kitty Laverne
- Just Another Blonde (1926) as Diana O'Sullivan
- It's the Old Army Game (1926) as Mildred Marshall
- The American Venus (1926) as Miss Bayport
- Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926) as Janie Walsh
- The Street of Forgotten Men (1925) as A Moll
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Louise Brooks best known for?
Louise Brooks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Away with Words (2026), Hollywood (1980), Hard Cell (2022), French & Saunders (1987).
When and where was Louise Brooks born?
Louise Brooks was born on November 14, 1906 in Cherryvale, Kansas, USA. They passed away on August 8, 1985.
How many credits does Louise Brooks have?
Louise Brooks has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 2026.
What is Louise Brooks's background in cinema and television?
Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as an icon of the Jazz Age and flapper culture, in part due to the bob hairstyle that she helped popularize during the prime of her career. Brooks began her career as a danc...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hollywood (1980) as Self — aged about 73
- Away with Words (2026) as Louise Brooks — aged about 119
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