Name
Geraldine Brooks
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1925-10-29
Deathday
1977-06-19 (52 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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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- 1949 The Reckless Moment as Bea Harper
- 1948 An Act of Murder as Ellie Cooke
- 1949 Challenge to Lassie as Susan Brown
- 1947 Cry Wolf as Julie Demarest
- 1952 The Green Glove as Christine 'Chris' Kenneth
- 1975 Mr. Ricco as Katherine Fremont
- 1950 Vulcano as Maria, Maddalena's Sister
- 1972 The Bull of the West as Georgia Price
- 1949 The Younger Brothers as Mary Hathaway
- 1957 Street of Sinners as Terry
- 1948 Embraceable You as Marie Willens
- 1966 Johnny Tiger as Dr. Leslie Frost
- 1967 Ironside as Honor Thompson
- 1950 Streets of Sorrow as Maria Severi
- 1961 Cain's Hundred ( 1 episode ) as Joanne Douglas
- 1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Doris Etheridge
- 1972 The Streets of San Francisco ( 1 episode )
- 1958 Naked City ( 1 episode ) as Vicky
- 1967 Mannix ( 1 episode )
- 1957 Perry Mason ( 1 episode ) as Miriam Waters
- 1955 Gunsmoke ( 1 episode ) as Esther Harris
- 1948 Studio One ( 1 episode )
- 1962 Combat! ( 1 episode ) as Lt. Ann Hunter
- 1953 General Electric Theater ( 1 episode ) as Martha Seymour
- 1971 Cannon ( 1 episode )
- 1959 Johnny Staccato ( 1 episode ) as Karen Buford
- 1965 Get Smart ( 1 episode ) as Tracy Dunhill
- 1967 Ironside ( 1 episode )
- 1963 The Greatest Show on Earth ( 1 episode )
- 1962 Sam Benedict ( 1 episode )
- 1961 Bus Stop ( 1 episode )
- 1969 To Rome with Love ( 1 episode )
- 1965 Run for Your Life ( 1 episode ) as Alice McKenna
- 1957 Have Gun, Will Travel ( 1 episode )
- 1964 Daniel Boone ( 1 episode ) as Esther Craig
- 1963 The Fugitive ( 1 episode ) as Lucia Mayfield
- 1967 The High Chaparral ( 1 episode ) as Fay Leyton
- 1962 The Virginian ( 1 episode ) as Georgia Price
- 1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Odette
- 1961 The Defenders ( 1 episode ) as Laura Potter
- 1954 Climax! ( 1 episode ) as Emma Herich
- 1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective ( 1 episode ) as Helen Lear
- 1959 Adventures in Paradise ( 1 episode ) as Sylvia Ashcroft
- 1963 The Fugitive ( 1 episode ) as Caroline Simpson
- 1967 Judd, for the Defense ( 1 episode )
- 1961 Ben Casey ( 2 episodes )
- 1963 Mr. Novak ( 1 episode ) as Claire Andreas
- 1963 The Fugitive ( 1 episode ) as Adrienne Banning / Anna Gemma
- 1962 Stoney Burke ( 1 episode )
- 1949 Lights Out ( 1 episode )
- 1961 Dr. Kildare ( 1 episode ) as Laura Bailey
- 1963 The Outer Limits ( 1 episode ) as Yvette Leighton
- 1973 Faraday and Company ( 4 episodes ) as Louise 'Lou' Carson
- 1976 The Dumplings ( 11 episodes ) as Angela Dumpling
- 1954 Woman With A Past ( 110 episodes )
- 1968 The Outsider ( 1 episode )
- 1963 The Outer Limits ( 1 episode ) as Ann Barton
- 1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Doraleen Perkins
- 1968 The Name of the Game ( 1 episode ) as Evelyn Smith
- 1948 Studio One ( 1 episode ) as Theresa
- 1948 Studio One ( 1 episode ) as Minerva
- 1953 The United States Steel Hour ( 1 episode )
- 1973 Barnaby Jones ( 1 episode ) as Janet Enright
- 1959 Bonanza ( 1 episode ) as Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright
- 1972 Kung Fu ( 1 episode ) as Widdaw Tackaberry
- 1975 Medical Story ( 1 episode ) as Liz Winkler
