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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Mr. Ricco
Character:Katherine Fremont
Release Date:31/01/1975
The Bull of the West
Character:Georgia Price
Release Date:04/05/1972
Ironside
Character:Honor Thompson
Release Date:28/03/1967
Johnny Tiger
Character:Dr. Leslie Frost
Release Date:15/06/1966
Street of Sinners
Character:Terry
Release Date:30/08/1957
The Green Glove
Character:Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
Release Date:28/02/1952
Volcano
Character:Maria, Maddalena's sister
Release Date:02/02/1950
Streets of Sorrow
Character:Maria
Release Date:19/01/1950
The Reckless Moment
Character:Bea Harper
Release Date:09/12/1949
Challenge to Lassie
Character:Susan Brown
Release Date:31/10/1949
The Younger Brothers
Character:Mary Hathaway
Release Date:03/05/1949
An Act of Murder
Character:Ellie Cooke
Release Date:05/12/1948
Embraceable You
Character:Marie Willens
Release Date:21/08/1948
Cry Wolf
Character:Julie Demarest
Release Date:19/08/1947
Possessed
Character:Carol Graham
Release Date:29/05/1947
Television Appearances
The Dumplings
Character:Angela Dumpling
Medical Story
Character:
Faraday and Company
Character:Louise 'Lou' Carson
Barnaby Jones
Character:Janet Enright
Kung Fu
Character:Widdaw Tackaberry
The Streets of San Francisco
Character:
Cannon
Character:
To Rome with Love
Character:
The Name of the Game
Character:Evelyn Smith
The Outsider
Character:
Mannix
Character:
The High Chaparral
Character:Fay Leyton
Judd for the Defense
Character:
Ironside
Character:
Get Smart
Character:
Run for Your Life
Character:Alice McKenna
Daniel Boone
Character:Esther Craig
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Doris Etheridge
Mr. Novak
Character:Claire Andreas
The Greatest Show on Earth
Character:
The Fugitive
Character:Lucia Mayfield
The Fugitive
Character:Caroline Simpson
The Fugitive
Character:Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma
The Outer Limits
Character:Yvette Leighton
The Outer Limits
Character:Ann Barton
Combat!
Character:Lt. Ann Hunter
Stoney Burke
Character:
The Virginian
Character:Georgia Price
Sam Benedict
Character:
Ben Casey
Character:
Bus Stop
Character:
Dr. Kildare
Character:Laura Bailey
Cain's Hundred
Character:Joanne Douglas
The Defenders
Character:Laura Potter
Adventures in Paradise
Character:Sylvia Ashcroft
Bonanza
Character:Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright
Johnny Staccato
Character:Karen Buford
Naked City
Character:Vicky
Perry Mason
Character:Miriam Waters
Have Gun, Will Travel
Character:
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Character:Helen Lear
Gunsmoke
Character:Esther Harris
Climax!
Character:Emma Herich
Woman With A Past
Character:
The United States Steel Hour
Character:
General Electric Theater
Character:Martha Seymour
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Odette
Lux Video Theatre
Character:Doraleen Perkins
Lights Out
Character:
Studio One
Character:
Studio One
Character:Theresa
Studio One
Character:Minerva
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