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Geraldine Brooks‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1925-10-29

Popularity

star2.1

Geraldine Brooks

New York City, New York, USA

Geraldine Brooks

New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1925-10-29

Popularity

star2.1

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.

Movie Credits

Possessed

Possessed‌
star6.9
calendar 1947

The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment‌
star6.8
calendar 1949

An Act of Murder

An Act of Murder‌
star6.7
calendar 1948

Challenge to Lassie

Challenge to Lassie‌
star4.8
calendar 1949

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf‌
star5.9
calendar 1947

The Green Glove

The Green Glove‌
star6.2
calendar 1952

Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco‌
star6.2
calendar 1975

Volcano

Volcano‌
star5.7
calendar 1950

The Bull of the West

The Bull of the West‌
star5.3
calendar 1972

The Younger Brothers

The Younger Brothers‌
star5.0
calendar 1949

Street of Sinners

Street of Sinners‌
star7.0
calendar 1957

Embraceable You

Embraceable You‌
star6.0
calendar 1948

Johnny Tiger

Johnny Tiger‌
star0.0
calendar 1966

Ironside

Ironside‌
star5.0
calendar 1967

Streets of Sorrow

Streets of Sorrow‌
star0.0
calendar 1950

Tv Credits

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred‌
star4.7
calendar 1961

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre‌
star5.3
calendar 1963

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco‌
star7.0
calendar 1972

Naked City

Naked City‌
star5.3
calendar 1958

Mannix

Mannix‌
star6.7
calendar 1967

Perry Mason

Perry Mason‌
star7.6
calendar 1957

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke‌
star6.5
calendar 1955

Studio One

Studio One‌
star4.4
calendar 1948

Combat!

Combat!‌
star7.6
calendar 1962

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater‌
star5.5
calendar 1953

Cannon

Cannon‌
star6.5
calendar 1971

Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato‌
star5.6
calendar 1959

Get Smart

Get Smart‌
star7.9
calendar 1965

Ironside

Ironside‌
star6.9
calendar 1967

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth‌
star5.0
calendar 1963

Sam Benedict

Sam Benedict‌
star6.0
calendar 1962

Bus Stop

Bus Stop‌
star0.0
calendar 1961

To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love‌
star5.0
calendar 1969

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel‌
star7.4
calendar 1957

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life‌
star7.2
calendar 1965

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone‌
star6.9
calendar 1964

The Fugitive

The Fugitive‌
star7.2
calendar 1963

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral‌
star6.5
calendar 1967

The Virginian

The Virginian‌
star6.4
calendar 1962

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre‌
star5.5
calendar 1950

The Defenders

The Defenders‌
star6.2
calendar 1961

Climax!

Climax!‌
star2.7
calendar 1954

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective‌
star6.0
calendar 1957

The Fugitive

The Fugitive‌
star7.2
calendar 1963

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise‌
star5.7
calendar 1959

Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense‌
star7.5
calendar 1967

Ben Casey

Ben Casey‌
star5.7
calendar 1961

Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak‌
star6.5
calendar 1963

The Fugitive

The Fugitive‌
star7.2
calendar 1963

Medical Story

Medical Story‌
star5.0
calendar 1975

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke‌
star5.7
calendar 1962

Lights Out

Lights Out‌
star5.3
calendar 1949

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare‌
star5.4
calendar 1961

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits‌
star7.8
calendar 1963

Faraday and Company

Faraday and Company‌
star0.0
calendar 1973

The Dumplings

The Dumplings‌
star5.0
calendar 1976

Woman With A Past

Woman With A Past‌
star5.0
calendar 1954

The Outsider

The Outsider‌
star5.2
calendar 1968

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits‌
star7.8
calendar 1963

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre‌
star5.5
calendar 1950

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game‌
star6.8
calendar 1968

Studio One

Studio One‌
star4.4
calendar 1948

Studio One

Studio One‌
star4.4
calendar 1948

The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour‌
star4.0
calendar 1953

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones‌
star6.9
calendar 1973