Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
as Doorman

as Umpire
1964

as Fat Man
1966

as Doorman
1974

as Crane Driver
1965

1955

as Heckler
1959

1958

as The 1st Workman
1964

1965

as Dave Meyers (Santa)
1984

as Seth (uncredited)
1963

as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
1951
as Bus Passenger
1976

as Jake
1986

as Dave Meyers (Santa)
1984

as Bus Passenger
1976

as Umpire
1976

1975

as Cop
1972

as Bartender (uncredited)
1966

as Bartender (uncredited)
1964

as Photographer (uncredited)
1964

as Gisborne's Hood
1964

as Pvt. Luke Bannerman (uncredited)
1964

as Catcher (uncredited)
1963

as Villager (uncredited)
1962

as Driver
1961

as Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited)
1961

as Man #5 at Crossing (uncredited)
1960

as Minor Role (uncredited)
1958

as German Soldier (uncredited)
1957

1956

as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955

as Reporter (uncredited)
1955

as Townsman (uncredited)
1955

as Townsman (uncredited)
1955

as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
as Doorman
1 ep.

as Umpire
1 episodes

as Fat Man
2 episodes

as Doorman
1 episodes

as Crane Driver
1 episodes

1 episodes

as Heckler
1 episodes

1 episodes

as The 1st Workman
1 episodes

65 episodes

as Seth (uncredited)
1 episodes