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Foster Brooks

Foster Brooks

Actor · 1912–2001 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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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.

Acted in 39

1980s

  1. 1988

    The Munsters Today

    Igor · 1 episode

  2. 1986

    GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

    Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)

  3. 1985

    Small Wonder

    Roland Cardwell · 1 episode

    70

  4. CBS Storybreak

    (voice) · 1 episode

  5. 1984

    Challenge of the GoBots

    TV · 2 Seasons · Animation · Science Fiction

    65

  6. Murder, She Wrote

    Simon Thane · 1 episode

    74

  7. Cannonball Run II

    Fisherman #1

    35

  8. Oddballs

    Hardy Bassett

  9. Mike Hammer

    Manny, The Great Mandrell · 1 episode

    68
  10. 1983

    Smorgasbord

    The Pilot

Appearances11

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1980s

  1. 1983

    All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

    Self

  2. 1982

    Madame's Place

    Self · 1 episode

1970s

  1. 1978

    A Concert: Behind Prison Walls

    Self

  2. 1976

    Joys

    Self

  3. 1974

    Dinah!

    Self · 2 episodes

  4. 1973

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    Self · 6 episodes