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Geraldine Brooks
Acting

Geraldine Brooks
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1925-10-29,New York City, New York, USA
Gender
Female
Biography
Geraldine Brooks (born Geraldine Stroock; October 29, 1925 – June 19, 1977) was an American actress whose three-decade career on stage as well as in films and on television was noted with nominations for an Emmy in 1962 and a Tony in 1970. She was married to author Budd Schulberg. Brooks was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrie Brooks, an American big-band singer, and Gloria, a public relations officer. She attended Bethlehem College, a secondary school for girls, and the University of Sydney. Brooks began her acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in off-Broadway productions and television shows such as "Studio One" and "Kraft Television Theatre." In 1962, she made her Broadway debut in the play "The Night of the Iguana" by Tennessee Williams, opposite Bette Davis and Margaret Leighton. For her performance, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Brooks continued to appear on Broadway throughout the 1960s and 1970s, starring in productions such as "The Subject Was Roses" (1964), "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1965), and "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" (1970). She also appeared in a number of films, including "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "The Turning Point" (1977). Brooks was also a prolific television actress, appearing in numerous series and made-for-TV movies throughout her career. Some of her notable TV credits include "The Twilight Zone" (1961), "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962), "The Fugitive" (1965), "Columbo" (1971), and "Medical Center" (1972-1976). Brooks died of cancer in 1977 at the age of 51. She is remembered as a talented and versatile actress who excelled on both stage and screen.

Filmography

6.9

Possessed
1947-05-29

The Reckless Moment

6.767

The Reckless Moment
1949-12-09

An Act of Murder

6.8

An Act of Murder
1948-12-05

Challenge to Lassie

4.8

Challenge to Lassie
1949-10-31

5.9

Cry Wolf
1947-08-19

The Green Glove

6.2

The Green Glove
1952-02-28

6

Mr. Ricco
1975-01-31

5.7

Volcano
1950-02-02

The Bull of the West

5.4

The Bull of the West
1972-05-04

The Younger Brothers

5

The Younger Brothers
1949-05-03

Street of Sinners

7

Street of Sinners
1957-08-30

Embraceable You

5.5

Embraceable You
1948-08-21

0

Johnny Tiger
1966-06-15

5

Ironside
1967-03-28

Streets of Sorrow

0

Streets of Sorrow
1950-01-19

4.7

Cain's Hundred
1961-09-19

Kraft Suspense Theatre

5.3

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963-10-10

The Streets of San Francisco

6.925

The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23

5.5

Naked City
1958-09-30

6.686

Mannix
1967-09-16

6.6

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

7.719

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

5

Studio One
1948-11-07

7.671

Combat!
1962-10-02

General Electric Theater

6.25

General Electric Theater
1953-02-01

6.5

Cannon
1971-09-14

Johnny Staccato

5.6

Johnny Staccato
1959-09-10

7.945

Get Smart
1965-09-18

6.844

Ironside
1967-03-28

6

Sam Benedict
1962-09-15

The Greatest Show on Earth

5

The Greatest Show on Earth
1963-09-17

0

Bus Stop
1961-10-01

To Rome with Love

5

To Rome with Love
1969-09-28

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.427

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957-09-14

Run for Your Life

7.2

Run for Your Life
1965-09-13

6.867

Daniel Boone
1964-09-24

7.207

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

The High Chaparral

6.5

The High Chaparral
1967-09-10

6.344

The Virginian
1962-09-19

Lux Video Theatre

6.333

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

5.9

The Defenders
1961-09-16

3.273

Climax!
1954-10-07

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

6.2

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957-07-01

Adventures in Paradise

5.7

Adventures in Paradise
1959-10-05

7.207

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

Judd for the Defense

7.5

Judd for the Defense
1967-09-08

5.6

Ben Casey
1961-10-02

6.5

Mr. Novak
1963-09-24

7.207

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

3

Medical Story
1975-09-04

5.7

Stoney Burke
1962-10-01

5.3

Lights Out
1949-07-19

5.5

Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27

The Outer Limits

7.8

The Outer Limits
1963-09-16

Faraday and Company

0

Faraday and Company
1973-09-26

5

The Dumplings
1976-01-28

Woman With A Past

5

Woman With A Past
1954-02-01

5.2

The Outsider
1968-09-18

The Outer Limits

7.8

The Outer Limits
1963-09-16

Lux Video Theatre

6.333

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

The Name of the Game

6.8

The Name of the Game
1968-09-20

5

Studio One
1948-11-07

5

Studio One
1948-11-07

The United States Steel Hour

6.2

The United States Steel Hour
1953-10-27

6.9

Barnaby Jones
1973-01-28

7.518

Bonanza
1959-09-12

7.679

Kung Fu
1972-10-14