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Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks

Actor · 1925 – 1977 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Series24

  • TV7.7

    Perry Mason

    1957 · 139 votes

  • TV7.5

    Bonanza

    1959 · 500 votes

  • TV6.8

    Ironside

    1967 · 71 votes

  • TV5.7

    Dr. Kildare

    1961 · 19 votes

  • TV7.3

    The Fugitive

    1963 · 63 votes

  • TV6.8

    Mannix

    1967 · 56 votes

  • TV7.9

    Combat!

    1962 · 119 votes

  • TV8.0

    Get Smart

    1965 · 448 votes

  • TV7.0

    Daniel Boone

    1964 · 34 votes

  • TV7.3

    Have Gun, Will Travel

    1957 · 44 votes

  • TV7.0

    The Name of the Game

    1968 · 13 votes

  • TV6.3

    The Defenders

    1961 · 11 votes

  • TV6.7

    Cannon

    1971 · 41 votes

  • TV6.5

    The Virginian

    1962 · 35 votes

  • TV7.1

    Run for Your Life

    1965 · 7 votes

  • TV5.4

    Studio One

    1948 · 13 votes

  • TV3.8

    Climax!

    1954 · 12 votes

  • TV5.7

    Naked City

    1958 · 13 votes

  • TV5.9

    Ben Casey

    1961 · 15 votes

  • TV6.7

    Gunsmoke

    1955 · 119 votes

  • TV7.8

    The Outer Limits

    1963 · 164 votes

  • TV7.1
  • TV7.1

    Barnaby Jones

    1973 · 31 votes

  • TV7.7

    Judd, for the Defense

    1967 · 3 votes

Movies15

  • Movie5.7

    The Bull of the West

    1972 · 9 votes

  • Movie6.8

    The Reckless Moment

    1949 · 141 votes

  • Movie6.0

    Ironside

    1967 · 3 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Johnny Tiger

    1966 · 1 votes

  • Movie5.6

    Challenge to Lassie

    1949 · 18 votes

  • Movie6.9

    Possessed

    1947 · 88 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Ho sognato il paradiso

    Streets of Sorrow

    1950 · 1 votes

  • Movie6.1

    Cry Wolf

    1947 · 30 votes

  • Movie6.9

    An Act of Murder

    1948 · 22 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Mr. Ricco

    1975 · 11 votes

  • Movie7.7

    Street of Sinners

    1957 · 3 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Vulcano

    Volcano

    1950 · 14 votes

  • Movie7.5

    The Younger Brothers

    1949 · 2 votes

  • Movie6.4

    The Green Glove

    1952 · 17 votes

  • Movie6.0

    Embraceable You

    1948 · 3 votes