Walter Brooke
Known for
In a business that burns through people quickly, Walter Brooke is a long-distance runner who has seen the business change around him more than once. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. There are 98 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Graduate', playing Mr. McGuire. 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' is close behind in visibility.
Walter Brooke
41 Movies
57 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Walter Brooke is a long-distance runner who has seen the business change around him more than once. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. There are 98 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Graduate', playing Mr. McGuire. 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' is close behind in visibility.
Movies
Plays Mr. McGuire
The Graduate
1967
Plays Captain Theodore Wilkinson
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
Plays Mr. Weeks
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Plays Howard Beardsley
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968
Plays Duane Bendix
Jagged Edge
1985
Plays Luther Harris
Lawman
1971
Plays American Ambassador
The Nude Bomb
1980
Plays Mr. Ames
The Big Bus
1976
Plays The Mayor (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962
Plays Network Commentator
Marooned
1969
Plays Sgt. Warwick
Desperate Journey
1942
Plays Fowler
Black Sunday
1977
Plays Mickey
St. Ives
1976
Plays Whitehead
Stowaway to the Moon
1975
Plays Smythe
Executive Action
1973
Plays Dist. Atty Scanlon
The Green Hornet
1974
Plays Col. Arthur Merriam
Sergeant Ryker
1968
Plays Dean
The Other Side of the Mountain
1975
Plays William Enders
The Landlord
1970
Plays Gen. Samuel T. Merritt
Conquest of Space
1955
Plays Doctor
North Dallas Forty
1979
Plays Bill Nelson
The Return of Count Yorga
1971
Plays Haskell Wax
How Sweet It Is!
1968
Plays Joe
C-Man
1949
Plays Sen. Tatum
Framed
1975
Plays Frank P. Scanlon
Fury of the Dragon
1976
Plays Lawrence Stevens
Separate Ways
1981
Plays Jerry Wolfe
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
1969
Plays Trooper Walter Leary
Bullet Scars
1942
Plays Adam Mercer
Zig Zag
1970
Plays Dean Gerrard
Bloodlust!
1961
Plays Mr. Webster
The Party Crashers
1958
TV Shows
Plays Frank P. Scanlon
The Green Hornet
1966
Plays Dr. Max Gilliam
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Clyde Russell
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Jesse Platt
The Fugitive
1963
Plays Captain Wells
Mannix
1967
Plays Mr. Clarence Johnson
The Waltons
1972
Plays The Examiner
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays General Harland Tate
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays John Wilcox
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays American Intelligence Agent
Beggarman, Thief
1979
Plays Col. Arthur Merriam
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Boland
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
Plays Mr. Patrick
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Plays Jess Capper
Mr. Novak
1963
Plays Carney
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays D. A. Chapman
McMillan & Wife
1971
Plays Sandler
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Twilliger
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Chad Cooper
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays District Attorney
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Jeff
Studio One
1948
Plays Tobias Wentworth Finch
Bonanza
1959
Plays Capt. Carl Fuller
Dragnet
1967
Plays Fairfield
Bearcats!
1971
Plays Orin Connover
The Magician
1973
Plays Giles Webber
Big Hawaii
1977
Plays Dan Case
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Plays Capt. Vulcan
The Rat Patrol
1966
Plays Capt. Harper
McHale's Navy
1962
Plays General Weiskopf
M*A*S*H
1972
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Jagged Edge
Full Filmography
Jagged Edge
Duane Bendix
1985
Film
Automan
Theodore Behrens · 1 episode
1983–
TV
The A-Team
General Bullen · 1 episode
1983–
TV
St. Elsewhere
Dr. Lunden · 1 episode
1982–
TV
Beyond Reason
Dr. Grovenor
1982
Film
Nero Wolfe
George Briggs · 1 episode
1981–
TV
Separate Ways
Lawrence Stevens
1981
Film
The Nude Bomb
American Ambassador
1980
Film
Beggarman, Thief
American Intelligence Agent · 2 episodes
1979–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walter Brooke still alive?
Walter Brooke passed away on August 20, 1986 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Walter Brooke?
Walter Brooke is best known for roles in The Graduate, The Andromeda Strain, Tora! Tora! Tora!.
How many movies has Walter Brooke been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1941), Walter Brooke has appeared in 41 movies and 57 TV shows.
What was Walter Brooke's first movie?
The career of Walter Brooke began with They Died with Their Boots On (1941).
What is Walter Brooke's most recent movie or series?
Walter Brooke's most recent release is Jagged Edge, which premiered on October 4, 1985.
What TV shows has Walter Brooke appeared in?
On television, Walter Brooke has appeared in The A-Team, The Twilight Zone, Little House on the Prairie, M*A*S*H.
Walter Brooke
1914-10-13 · New York City, New York, U.S.
Walter Brooke (October 23, 1914 – August 20, 1986) was an American actor. Brooke is best known for playing Mr. McGuire in The Graduate, where he said his famous line, "Plastics".
He is also remembered for playing district attorney Frank Scanlon in the television series The Green Hornet. Brooke appeared on stage in the 1957 production of Hide and Seek at the Shubert Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Brooke died from emphysema on August 20, 1986, aged 71.Walter Brooke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.