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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

6.902

Possessed
1947-05-29

The Reckless Moment

6.8

The Reckless Moment
1949-12-09

An Act of Murder

6.864

An Act of Murder
1948-12-05

Challenge to Lassie

5.273

Challenge to Lassie
1949-10-31

6.1

Cry Wolf
1947-08-19

The Green Glove

6.4

The Green Glove
1952-02-28

6.182

Mr. Ricco
1975-01-31

5.893

Volcano
1950-02-02

The Bull of the West

5.667

The Bull of the West
1972-05-04

The Younger Brothers

7.5

The Younger Brothers
1949-05-03

Street of Sinners

7.667

Street of Sinners
1957-08-30

Embraceable You

6

Embraceable You
1948-08-21

7

Johnny Tiger
1966-06-15

6

Ironside
1967-03-28

Streets of Sorrow

7

Streets of Sorrow
1950-01-19

5.25

Cain's Hundred
1961-09-19

Kraft Suspense Theatre

6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963-10-10

The Streets of San Francisco

7.01

The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23

5.667

Naked City
1958-09-30

6.755

Mannix
1967-09-16

7.706

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

6.679

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

5.385

Studio One
1948-11-07

7.8

Combat!
1962-10-02

General Electric Theater

6.833

General Electric Theater
1953-02-01

6.658

Cannon
1971-09-14

Johnny Staccato

5.286

Johnny Staccato
1959-09-10

7.9

Get Smart
1965-09-18

6.855

Ironside
1967-03-28

The Greatest Show on Earth

7.5

The Greatest Show on Earth
1963-09-17

6.667

Sam Benedict
1962-09-15

10

Bus Stop
1961-10-01

To Rome with Love

7

To Rome with Love
1969-09-28

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.314

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957-09-14

Run for Your Life

7.143

Run for Your Life
1965-09-13

7.03

Daniel Boone
1964-09-24

7.3

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

The High Chaparral

6.75

The High Chaparral
1967-09-10

6.514

The Virginian
1962-09-19

Lux Video Theatre

6.714

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

6.273

The Defenders
1961-09-16

3.833

Climax!
1954-10-07

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957-07-01

7.3

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

Adventures in Paradise

6.143

Adventures in Paradise
1959-10-05

Judd, for the Defense

7.7

Judd, for the Defense
1967-09-08

5.867

Ben Casey
1961-10-02

7.333

Mr. Novak
1963-09-24

7.3

The Fugitive
1963-09-17

6.75

Stoney Burke
1962-10-01

6

Lights Out
1949-07-19

5.711

Dr. Kildare
1961-09-27

The Outer Limits

7.8

The Outer Limits
1963-09-16

Faraday and Company

7

Faraday and Company
1973-09-26

7

The Dumplings
1976-01-28

Woman With A Past

6.5

Woman With A Past
1954-02-01

6

The Outsider
1968-09-18

The Outer Limits

7.8

The Outer Limits
1963-09-16

Lux Video Theatre

6.714

Lux Video Theatre
1950-10-02

The Name of the Game

7

The Name of the Game
1968-09-20

5.385

Studio One
1948-11-07

5.385

Studio One
1948-11-07

The United States Steel Hour

6.333

The United States Steel Hour
1953-10-27

6.966

Barnaby Jones
1973-01-28

7.521

Bonanza
1959-09-12

7.7

Kung Fu
1972-10-14

5

Medical Story
1975-09-04