Hillary Brooke
Known for
Hillary Brooke is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. She has been working on screen for more than 89 years. Playing Jan Peterson in 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Invaders from Mars' is close behind in visibility. 23 was the age at the first credit.
Hillary Brooke
57 Movies
9 Series
Hillary Brooke is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. She has been working on screen for more than 89 years. Playing Jan Peterson in 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Invaders from Mars' is close behind in visibility. 23 was the age at the first credit.
Movies
Plays Jan Peterson
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Plays Mrs. Mary MacLean
Invaders from Mars
1953
Plays Blanche Ingram
Jane Eyre
1943
Plays Capt. Bonney
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952
Plays Lydia Marlowe
The Woman in Green
1945
Plays Diana Emerson
Africa Screams
1949
Plays Mrs. Bellane #2
Ministry of Fear
1944
Plays Sally Musgrave
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
1943
Plays Kate
Road to Utopia
1946
Plays Mary Webb
Confidence Girl
1952
Plays Beatrice Alexander
The Enchanted Cottage
1945
Plays Meg Saladine
The Strange Woman
1946
Plays Arline Cole
Strange Impersonation
1946
Plays Marla Stevens
Lost Continent
1951
Plays Shirley Pedigrew
The Admiral Was a Lady
1950
Plays Phyllis Turnbull
Never Wave at a WAC
1953
Plays Carol Forrest
The House Across the Lake
1954
Plays Chorine
New Faces of 1937
1937
Plays Mildred Trist
The Fuller Brush Man
1948
Plays Kathleen Carson
The Crime Doctor's Courage
1945
Plays Lorelei Kilbourne
Big Town After Dark
1947
Plays Alice Todd
Standing Room Only
1944
Plays Doris King (Jackson)
Unmasked
1950
Plays Hillary
Ship Ahoy
1942
Plays Sandra Marlowe
Let's Live Again
1948
Plays Nora Nielson
Bengazi
1955
Plays Lorelei Kilbourne
Big Town
1946
Plays Peggy Lord
The Maze
1953
Plays Lorelei Kilbourne
Big Town Scandal
1948
Plays Sue Brown
The Lone Rider Rides On
1941
Plays Pamela Hart
Counter-Espionage
1942
Plays Mme. Pompadour
Monsieur Beaucaire
1946
Plays Barbara Nuboult
Up Goes Maisie
1946
Plays 'Countess' Margo
Lucky Losers
1950
Plays Linda Waring
Alimony
1949
Plays Flo Woodbury
Bodyhold
1949
Plays Addie Wilson
Insurance Investigator
1951
Plays Eve Carter
Mexican Manhunt
1953
TV Shows
Plays Hillary Brooke
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
Plays Winifred O'Hara
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Plays Miriam
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Julia Bulette
Yancy Derringer
1958
Plays Doris Cole
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Jane Murdock
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Angela
I Love Lucy
1951
Plays Countess
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Plays Maxine's Friend
General Electric Theater
1953
Latest Trailers
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
Full Filmography
Yancy Derringer
Julia Bulette · 1 episode
1958–
TV
Perry Mason
Doris Cole · 1 episode
1957–
TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Winifred O'Hara · 2 episodes
1957–
TV
Spoilers of the Forest
Phyllis Warren
1957
Film
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Jan Peterson
1956
Film
Screen Director's Playhouse
Countess · 1 episode
1955–
TV
Bengazi
Nora Nielson
1955
Film
The Millionaire
Jane Murdock · 1 episode
1955–
TV
The House Across the Lake
Carol Forrest
1954
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hillary Brooke still alive?
Hillary Brooke passed away on May 25, 1999 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Hillary Brooke?
Hillary Brooke is best known for roles in The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Philadelphia Story, Invaders from Mars.
How many movies has Hillary Brooke been in?
Over a 62-year career (since 1937), Hillary Brooke has appeared in 57 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Hillary Brooke's first movie?
The career of Hillary Brooke began with New Faces of 1937 (1937).
What is Hillary Brooke's most recent movie or series?
Hillary Brooke's most recent release is Lawman, which premiered on October 5, 1958.
What TV shows has Hillary Brooke appeared in?
On television, Hillary Brooke has appeared in I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, The Abbott and Costello Show, Lawman.
Hillary Brooke
1914-09-08 · Astoria, New York, USA
Hillary Brooke (born Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson) was an American screen and television actress best known for her work in Abbott and Costello and Sherlock Holmes films.