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Foster Brooks (1912–2001)

Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky, one of eight sons, whose father was a county sheriff. Brooks dropped out of school after the 6th grade and did a variety of jobs before beginning a career in radio at the age of 21. He was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville, and Buffalo before switching to television newscasting... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1996 Cosby (TV series)
 
1991 The Giant of Thunder Mountain
Doc (Townsman)
 
1990 What a Dummy (TV series)
Jackie Clark
What a Dummy (1990) … Jackie Clark
 
1990 The Munsters Today (TV series)
Igor
Reunion (1990) … Igor
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Simon Thane
Simon Says, Color Me Dead (1987) … Simon Thane
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Manny, The Great Mandrell
Elegy for a Tramp (1987) … Manny, The Great Mandrell
 
1986 Small Wonder (TV series)
Roland Cardwell
Home Sweet Homeless (1986) … Roland Cardwell
 
1986 GoBots: War of the Rock Lords
Stoneheart/Fossil Lord (voice)
 
1985 Challenge of the GoBots (TV series)
Additional Voices
Return to Gobotron: Part 5 (1985) … Additional Voices (voice)
 
1985 The Jetsons (TV series)
Elroy in Wonderland (1985) (voice)
 
1985 CBS Storybreak (TV series)
Robbut: A Tale of Tails (1985) (voice)
 
1984 Cannonball Run II
Fisherman
 
1984 Oddballs
Hardy Bassett
 
1983 Cracking Up
The Pilot
 
1983 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
The Carriage Driver
Murder on Ice (1983) … The Carriage Driver
 
1981 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
Miles Sternhagen
I Heard It Through the Morkvine (1981) … Miles Sternhagen
Mork Meets Robin Williams (1981) … Miles Sternhagen
Mindy Gets Her Job (1981) … Miles Sternhagen
 
1979 The Villain
Bank Clerk
 
1979 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Terry Morgan
A Coffin with a View (1979) … Terry Morgan
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Edgar
Episode #1.1 (1979) … Edgar
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Frank 'Spider' Randall
The Over the Hill Caper/Poof! You're a Movie Star (1978) … Frank 'Spider' Randall
 
1977 Police Woman (TV series)
Darryl Everson
Ambition (1977) … Darryl Everson
 
1977 Switch (TV series)
Dale Abee
Legend of the Macunas: Part 2 (1977) … Dale Abee
Legend of the Macunas: Part 1 (1977) … Dale Abee
 
1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Drunk Gambler
The Las Vegas Strangler (1976) … Drunk Gambler
 
1976 Super Seal
Harold
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Press Secretary
Celebrity Roast: George Washington (1974) … Press Secretary
 
1973 Here's Lucy (TV series)
David Benton Miller
Tipsy Through the Tulips (1973) … David Benton Miller
 
1972-1973 The New Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Regular
 
1972 The Manhunter (TV movie)
Gas Station Owner
 
1968-1972 Adam-12 (TV series)
Citizen / George Selfridge / Harry Sachs / …
Mary Hong Loves Tommy Chen (1972) … Mr. Allen
Log 46: Pilgrimage (1970) … George Selfridge
Log 63: Baby (1969) … Harry Sachs
Log 61: The Runaway (1968) … Citizen
Log 132: Producer (1968) … Man
 
1972 Arnie (TV series)
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
 
1971 The Partners (TV series)
Willy Cooper
The Prisoner of Fender (1971) … Willy Cooper
 
1971 The Late Liz
Howard Borman
 
1968-1971 Green Acres (TV series)
Charlie Williams / Drunk / Farmer #1 / …
The Hole in the Porch (1971) … Farmer #1
The Milk Maker (1969) … Charlie Williams
Economy Flight to Washington (1969) … Drunk
The Rutabaga Story (1968) … Major
 
1968-1971 The Beverly Hillbillies (TV series)
Fiddlin Sam Dingle / Man
The Grun Incident (1971) … Man
The Clampetts Fiddle Around (1968) … Fiddlin Sam Dingle
 
1962-1970 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Ed / Sporting Gentleman #1
The Gun (1970) … Sporting Gentleman #1
Quint Asper Comes Home (1962) … Ed
 
1970 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Stranger
Bringing Up Josh (1970) … Stranger
 
1970 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Drunk
The Reluctant Deputy (1970) … Drunk
 
1969-1970 Bonanza (TV series)
Judge / Judge Rogers
The Law and Billy Burgess (1970) … Judge Rogers
Another Windmill to Go (1969) … Judge
 
1969 The Survivors (TV series)
Stafford
Chapter Seven (1969) … Stafford
 
1969 Mod Squad (TV series)
Will Jackson
Child of Sorrow, Child of Light (1969) … Will Jackson
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Drunk / Judge
A Case of Red Turnips (1968) … Drunk
The Packager (1968) … Judge
 
1967 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Passenger
Young Man with a Cornette (1967) … Passenger
 
1967 The Monkees (TV series)
Conventioneer
Monkees Manhattan Style (1967) … Conventioneer
 
1967 Mr. Terrific (TV series)
1st Man
Mr. Big Curtsies Out (1967) … 1st Man
 
1966 Laredo (TV series)
Harry Tyson
One Too Many Voices (1966) … Harry Tyson
 
1966 Bewitched (TV series)
Robert Andrews
Disappearing Samantha (1966) … Robert Andrews
 
1966 Tammy (TV series)
Elmer
Uncle Lucius Returns (1966) … Elmer
 
1966 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Englishman
Get Me to Mecca on Time (1966) … Englishman
 
1965 The Munsters (TV series)
The Admiral
Happy 100th Anniversary (1965) … The Admiral
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1977 A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (TV documentary) (performer: "Half as Much")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1993 I Think I Was an Alcoholic (short) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
1983 Circus of the Stars #8 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1983 All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Madame's Place (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.18 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 14th Annual Music City News Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1979-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 June 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 7 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 4 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 3 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 2 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Circus of the Stars #3 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1979 Derby-Fieber USA (TV documentary)
 
1979 All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 Everyday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 March 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
1977 Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Super Night at Forest Hills (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Panelist
 
1975 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (TV special)
Himself
 
1972-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 11 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
Episode dated 24 July 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 27 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 28 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1974 The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Award Winner
 
1974 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Bob Hope (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 Cedars-Sinai Benefit (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1973-1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath (1974) … Himself
Celebrity Roast: Hank Aaron (1974) … Himself
Celebrity Roast: Bobby Riggs (1974) … Himself
Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx (1974) … Himself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Himself - Regular / Himself
Episode dated 18 September 1970 (1970) … Himself - Regular
Episode dated 16 September 1970 (1970) … Himself - Regular
Episode dated 15 September 1970 (1970) … Himself - Regular
Episode dated 14 September 1970 (1970) … Himself - Regular
Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) … Himself - Regular
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 Renee (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Here's Harry: Remembering Gale Gordon (video documentary short)
Clip from 'Here's Lucy'
 
1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (TV documentary)
Himself - Roaster
 
1986 More Laughing Room Only (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"The Hollywood Squares" is what I remember Foster from the most. See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I never drew a sober breath from Friday night to Monday. Eight years ago, I quit. Fellow made me a $10 bet I couldn't quit, and I haven't had a drink since. At the time I needed the $10." -Interview with the Los Angeles Times in 1972. See more »

Trivia:

Before becoming an actor, he was a newscaster and disc jockey. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently played drunk who tried to hide his drinking See more »

Nickname:

Fos See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus