About Joe Brooks
Lived 1923 – 2007 (aged 83). Joe Brooks was an American actor, film actor and television actor.
John Joseph Brooks Jr. (December 14, 1923 – December 5, 2007) was an American character actor, best known for portraying Trooper Vanderbilt, the near-sighted soldier, in F Troop. He was born and died in Los Angeles, and began his acting career after graduating from high school; he had his first speaking part in the 1944 John Wayne film, The Fighting Seabees.
His interment is located in Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
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Who was Joe Brooks?
American actor (1923-2007)
When was Joe Brooks born?
Joe Brooks was born on 14 December 1923 in Los Angeles.
When did Joe Brooks die?
Joe Brooks died on 5 December 2007 in Los Angeles.
What was Joe Brooks's occupation?
Joe Brooks was an actor, film actor and television actor.
What nationality was Joe Brooks?
Joe Brooks was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Brooks. https://biography.guide/joe-brooks-actor/
MLA: "Joe Brooks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-brooks-actor/.
Chicago: "Joe Brooks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-brooks-actor/.
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