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Rand Brooks(1918-2003)

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  • Director
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Rand Brooks
After passing his screen test, Rand Brooks played a bit role in the 1938 film Love Finds a Way. He then found several other roles before landing the part of Charles Hamilton in Gone with the Wind. He went on to play small roles in films such as Laddie, And One was Beautiful, The Son of Monte Cristo, Jennie, Niagara Falls, among others. Beginning in 1946, he took over the role of Hopalong Cassidy's youthful sidekick, Lucky, and played in twelve of the feature films. Among these, which starred William Boyd as Hoppy, were The Devil's Playground, Fool's Gold, Unexpected Guest, Dangerous Venture, and Hoppy's Holiday. Brooks continued playing roles in films throughout the 1940s and into the 1950s, which also started his television career. He made co-starring appearances on series such as The Roy Rogers Show, Highway Patrol, Lassie, Wagon Train, Maverick, The Real McCoys, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Bat Masterson, Laramie, Gunsmoke, The Munsters, Perry Mason, Columbo, and Bonanza, as well as nine episodes of The Lone Ranger, where he began a friendship with Clayton Moore. In 1966, Rand Brooks started Professional Ambulance Service in Glendale, California, with two used ambulances and a credit card. By 1977 his company had become the largest private ambulance 9-1-1 paramedic provider in Los Angeles County. During his ownership the company received dozens of awards and commendations and was widely recognized as one of the finest ambulance services in the country. In 1995 Brooks sold it to corporate giant American Medical Response. He lived at his ranch in Santa Barbara County with second wife Hermine, a former executive with his company, until his death in 2003. Brooks has two children; a daughter and a son, Rand Brooks Jr., who owns a trucking company in Los Angeles. Brooks can be seen portraying a police officer in the two-hour premier episode of the television series Emergency! (1972), which was first aired in January of 1972 on NBC. Rand Brooks' acting career spanned over 140 films and television series, as well as writing, producing, and directing one film called Legend of the Northwest.
BornSeptember 21, 1918
DiedSeptember 1, 2003(84)
BornSeptember 21, 1918
DiedSeptember 1, 2003(84)
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  • Awards
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Known for

Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939)
Gone with the Wind
8.2
  • Charles Hamilton - Melanie's Brother
  • 1939
Legend of the Northwest (1978)
Legend of the Northwest
6.2
  • Director
  • 1978
Paulette Goddard, Alan Marshal, and Luise Rainer in Dramatic School (1938)
Dramatic School
6.2
  • Pasquel Jr.
  • 1938
Rand Brooks, Terry Frost, Noel Neill, and Whip Wilson in Montana Incident (1952)
Montana Incident
6.2
  • Dave Connors
  • 1952

Credits

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Actor



  • Connie Stevens in The Sex Symbol (1974)
    The Sex Symbol
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Edward Kelly
    • 1974
  • Double Indemnity (1973)
    Double Indemnity
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Conductor (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Jerry - Wine Lab Assistant (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • "The Smith Family" Janet Blair, Henry Fonda, Darleen Carr, Ron Howard, Michael-James Wixted
    The Smith Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Bob Matson
    • Parks
    • 1971–1972
  • My Three Sons (1960)
    My Three Sons
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ed Henson
    • Frank Walker
    • 1965–1972
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Henry
    • 1971
  • Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)
    Adam-12
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Walter Marshall
    • Bus Driver
    • Mr. Edwards
    • 1970
  • Leather Narcissus
    6.2
    Short
    • 1967
  • In Like Flint (1967)
    In Like Flint
    6.1
    • Missile Control Officer (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Bruce Lee and Van Williams in The Green Hornet (1966)
    The Green Hornet
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Conway
    • 1966
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Cowboy
    • 1966
  • 12 O'Clock High (1964)
    12 O'Clock High
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Finance Officer
    • 1966
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Ernest Belden (scenes deleted)
    • 1965
  • Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • G.I. Lieutenant
    • 1965
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Trainer
    • Ted Richert
    • 1963–1965

Additional Crew



  • Bob Denver, Phyllis Diller, and Joe Flynn in Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968)
    Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?
    5.6
    • dialogue coach
    • 1968
  • Jill St. John and Doug McClure in The King's Pirate (1967)
    The King's Pirate
    5.5
    • dialogue coach
    • 1967
  • Beau Geste (1966)
    Beau Geste
    6.1
    • dialogue coach
    • 1966

Director



  • Legend of the Northwest (1978)
    Legend of the Northwest
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • September 21, 1918
    • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • September 1, 2003
    • Santa Ynez, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Herminia HodgesJanuary 31, 1981 - September 1, 2003 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He retired to run a private paramedic service.
  • Quotes
    [about Clayton Moore] We both signed with MGM. I came in on September 6th and he showed up on the 21st. I worked my way down from Metro to Republic--where he joined me.

FAQ

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  • When did Rand Brooks die?
    September 1, 2003
  • How did Rand Brooks die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Rand Brooks when he died?
    84 years old
  • Where did Rand Brooks die?
    Santa Ynez, California, USA
  • When was Rand Brooks born?
    September 21, 1918

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