Born in Los Angeles, Joe Brooks became an actor after graduating high school. He did some work as an extra, and his first speaking part was in the John Wayne WW II actioner The Fighting Seabees (1944). His acting career was interrupted by wartime service in the South Pacific. Returning to California after the war, he got back into acting again. He spent most of his career in bit parts and extra work until he was called to audition for the pilot for the western comedy series F Troop (1965). When told he would be testing for the part of the lookout, Brooks got the idea to play him as extremely nearsighted, making him virtually useless as a sentry. The pilot sold and Brooks was cast in the series as the sight-impaired lookout, Trooper Vanderbilt.
Catcher (uncredited)
Película 1963
Bartender (uncredited)
Película 1964
Umpire
Película 1976
Photographer (uncredited)
Película 1964
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Película 1955
Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
Película 1964
Película 1956
Reporter (uncredited)
Película 1955
Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
Película 1960
Gisborne's Hood
Película 1964
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Película 1955
Minor Role (uncredited)
Película 1958
Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
Película 1961
Pilot (uncredited)
Película 1944
Jake
Película 1986
Worker (uncredited)
Película 1951
Driver
Película 1961
Bus Passenger
Película 1976
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Película 1951
Townsman (uncredited)
Película 1955
Dave Meyers (Santa)
Película 1984
Película 1975
Tv 1958
Tv 1955
Tv 1965
Crane Driver
Tv 1965
Fat Man
Tv 1966
The 1st Workman
Tv 1964
Umpire
Tv 1964
Heckler
Tv 1959
Sentry
Tv 1959
Doorman
Tv 1974
Janitor
Tv 1974
Visor
Tv 1966