Foster Brooks

Person · Open Library

Works

1

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Film & TV

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Foster Brooks was one of eight sons and the son of a lawman. Getting his start in radio, Brooks was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville and Buffalo before making the move to television Brooks moved to L.A. in the 50s and began acting in television as well on stage as a stand-up comedian. He well known for his appearances on the Dean Martin Show and his character acting. Brooks died in…

Known for

• The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Self - Roastee (archive footage)1998
• Cosby1996
• The Giant of Thunder Mountain — Doc (Townsman)1990
• What a Dummy — Jackie Clark1990
• The Munsters Today — Igor1988
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour — Self1988
• GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords — Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)1986
• Small Wonder — Roland Cardwell1985
• CBS Storybreak — (voice)1985
• Oddballs — Hardy Bassett1984

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1962-02-07

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

963

Total plays

2,363

Foster Murrell Brooks (May 11, 1912 – December 20, 2001) was an American actor and comedian best known for his portrayal of a lovable drunk in nightclub performances and television programs. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Foster+Brooks">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Family name

Brooks

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Louisville

Place of death

Encino

Occupation

comedian

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

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