Foster Brooks
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Foster Brooks is an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'Cannonball Run II' is the most-watched work of the career, as Fisherman #1. Another entry worth naming is 'The Villain'.
Foster Brooks
7 Movies
26 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Foster Brooks is an American actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'Cannonball Run II' is the most-watched work of the career, as Fisherman #1. Another entry worth naming is 'The Villain'.
TV Shows
Plays Man
Adam-12
1968
Plays Major
Green Acres
1965
Plays Miles Sternhagen
Mork & Mindy
1978
Plays Dale Abee
Switch
1975
Plays Ed
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Fiddlin Sam Dingle
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Plays (voice)
The Jetsons
1962
Plays Roland Cardwell
Small Wonder
1985
Plays (voice)
CBS Storybreak
1985
Plays Igor
The Munsters Today
1988
Plays Manny, The Great Mandrell
Mike Hammer
1984
Plays 1st Man
Mr. Terrific
1967
Plays Passenger
The Flying Nun
1967
Plays David Benton Miller
Here's Lucy
1968
Plays Conventioneer
The Monkees
1966
Plays Stranger
Daniel Boone
1964
Plays Drunk
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Robert Andrews
Bewitched
1964
Plays Simon Thane
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Carriage Driver
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays The Admiral
The Munsters
1964
Plays Englishman
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Plays Drunk Gambler
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Plays Darryl Everson
Police Woman
1974
Plays Will Jackson
The Mod Squad
1968
Plays Frank 'Spider' Randall
Fantasy Island
1978
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Cannonball Run II
Full Filmography
The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Doc (Townsman)
1990
Film
The Munsters Today
Igor · 1 episode
1988–
TV
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)
1986
Film
Small Wonder
Roland Cardwell · 1 episode
1985–
TV
CBS Storybreak
(voice) · 1 episode
1985–
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Simon Thane · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Cannonball Run II
Fisherman #1
1984
Film
Oddballs
Hardy Bassett
1984
Film
Mike Hammer
Manny, The Great Mandrell · 1 episode
1984–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Foster Brooks still alive?
Foster Brooks passed away on December 20, 2001 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Foster Brooks?
Foster Brooks is best known for roles in Cannonball Run II, The Villain, Smorgasbord.
How many movies has Foster Brooks been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1971), Foster Brooks has appeared in 7 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Foster Brooks's first movie?
The career of Foster Brooks began with The Late Liz (1971).
What is Foster Brooks's most recent movie or series?
Foster Brooks's most recent release is Cosby, which premiered on September 16, 1996.
What TV shows has Foster Brooks appeared in?
On television, Foster Brooks has appeared in I Dream of Jeannie, Bewitched, The Jetsons, Bonanza.
Foster Brooks
1912-05-11 · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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.