Foster Brooks Net Worth

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Foster Brooks Net Worth is
$1.4 Million

Foster Brooks Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky, one of eight sons, whose father was a county sheriff. Brooks dropped out of school after the 6th grade and did a variety of jobs before beginning a career in radio at the age of 21. He was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville, and Buffalo before switching to television newscasting. Brooks moved to L.A...

Full NameFoster Brooks
Date Of BirthMay 11, 1912, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
DiedDecember 20, 2001, Encino, California, United States
Place Of BirthLouisville, Kentucky, USA
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
NationalityAmerican
SpouseTeri Brooks (m. 1950–2001), Loretta Brooks (m. 1934–1950)
ChildrenTeri Foster Brooks
ParentsPleasant M. Brooks, Edna Brooks
SiblingsBruce Brooks, Bob Brooks, Scott Brooks, Pleasant Brooks, Jr., Ed Brooks, Stuart Brooks, Tom Brooks
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Comedy Variety or Variety Musical
MoviesCannonball Run II, Cracking Up, The Villain, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
TV ShowsThe Jetsons, Challenge of the GoBots, The New Bill Cosby Show, The Book Of Lists
Star SignTaurus
#Trademark
1Frequently played drunk who tried to hide his drinking
#Quote
1[Interview in "Los Angeles Times", 1972] I never drew a sober breath from Friday night to Monday. Eight years ago I quit. Fellow made me a $10 bet I couldn't quit, and I haven't had a drink since. At the time I needed the $10.
#Fact
1Cousin of Don Megowan.
2Uncle of songwriter Randy Brooks who penned the yuletime favorite "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer".
3Grandfather of Foster Michael Elmendorf.
4Brother of "Cactus" Tom Brooks who portrayed a cowboy clown on Louisville Kentucky CBS affiliate WHAS at the beginning of the 1950s on local TV shows and events, most famously the children's birthday show T Bar V.
5Father of Teri Foster Brooks.
6Despite the fact that his greatest fame came from portraying a comic drunk, Brooks himself quit drinking in the early 1960s, on a bet, and remained a teetotaler for the rest of his life.
7Between appearing on bit parts on TV shows, Brooks got odd jobs delivering phone books or picking up packages at the post office at Christmas.
8Perry Como saw Brooks perform his drunk act at a celebrity golf tournament and asked him to be his opening act at the opening of the new Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. When hotel management balked at having the unknown Brooks open for Como, the singer told them if Brooks didn't appear neither would he. The Hilton engagement opened the doors for Brooks, who made his national debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).
9Once was a guard at Dodger Stadium.
10Despite the fact he played drunks, Brooks was in reality a national spokesman for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) and did public service announcements on their behalf.
11Dropped out of school after the 6th grade.
12Started his career as a newscaster and disc jockey in his hometown of Louisville.
13Before becoming an actor, he was a newscaster and disc jockey.
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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Munsters1965TV SeriesThe Admiral
Cosby1996TV Series
The Giant of Thunder Mountain1991Doc (Townsman)
What a Dummy1990TV SeriesJackie Clark
The Munsters Today1990TV SeriesIgor
Murder, She Wrote1987TV SeriesSimon Thane
The New Mike Hammer1987TV SeriesManny, The Great Mandrell
Small Wonder1986TV SeriesRoland Cardwell
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords1986Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice)
The Jetsons1985TV Series
CBS Storybreak1985TV Series
Cannonball Run II1984Fisherman #1
Oddballs1984Hardy Bassett
Cracking Up1983The Pilot
Quincy M.E.1983TV SeriesThe Carriage Driver
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour1981TV Series
Mork & Mindy1981TV SeriesMiles Sternhagen
The Villain1979Bank Clerk
B.J. and the Bear1979TV SeriesTerry Morgan
$weepstake$1979TV SeriesEdgar
Fantasy Island1978TV SeriesFrank 'Spider' Randall
Police Woman1977TV SeriesDarryl Everson
'Twas the Night Before Christmas1977TV Movie
Switch1977TV SeriesDale Abee
Starsky and Hutch1976TV SeriesDrunk Gambler
Super Seal1976Harold
The Dean Martin Show1974TV SeriesPress Secretary
Here's Lucy1973TV SeriesDavid Benton Miller
The New Bill Cosby Show1972TV SeriesRegular (1972-1973)
The Manhunter1972TV MovieGas Station Owner
Adam-121968-1972TV SeriesMr. Allen / George Selfridge / Harry Sachs / ...
Arnie1972TV Series
The Partners1971TV SeriesWilly Cooper
The Late Liz1971Howard Borman
Green Acres1968-1971TV SeriesFarmer #1 / Charlie Williams / Drunk / ...
The Beverly Hillbillies1968-1971TV SeriesMan / Fiddlin Sam Dingle
Gunsmoke1962-1970TV SeriesSporting Gentleman #1 / Ed
Daniel Boone1970TV SeriesStranger
The High Chaparral1970TV SeriesDrunk
Bonanza1969-1970TV SeriesJudge Rogers / Judge
The Survivors1969TV SeriesStafford
Mod Squad1969TV SeriesWill Jackson
It Takes a Thief1968TV SeriesDrunk / Judge
Death Valley Days1968TV SeriesPhil Stockton
The Flying Nun1967TV SeriesPassenger
The Monkees1967TV SeriesConventioneer
Mr. Terrific1967TV Series1st Man
Laredo1966TV SeriesHarry Tyson
Bewitched1966TV SeriesRobert Andrews
Tammy1966TV SeriesElmer
I Dream of Jeannie1966TV SeriesEnglishman

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls1977TV Movie documentary performer: "Half as Much"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I Think I Was an Alcoholic1993Short very special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1988TV SeriesHimself
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan1985TV SpecialHimself
Circus of the Stars #81983TV Special documentaryHimself - Performer
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra1983TV MovieHimself
Madame's Place1982TV SeriesHimself
All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum1981TV MovieHimself
All-Star Salute to Mother's Day1981TV SpecialHimself
14th Annual Music City News Awards1980TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The Hollywood Squares1979-1980TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1975-1980TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself - Co-Host
Match Game 731979TV SeriesHimself
Circus of the Stars #31979TV Special documentaryHimself - Performer
Derby-Fieber USA1979TV Movie documentary
All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey1979TV MovieHimself
Everyday1979TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1972-1978TV SeriesHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White1978TV SpecialHimself - Comedian
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart1978TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman1978TV SpecialHimself
Super Night at the Super Bowl1978TV MovieHimself
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas1977TV SpecialHimself
Super Night at Forest Hills1977TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Ted Knight1977TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson1977TV SpecialHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1977TV SeriesHimself
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls1977TV Movie documentaryHimself
Joys1976TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin1976TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali1976TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Valerie Harper1975TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel1975TV SpecialHimself
Match Game PM1975TV SeriesPanelist
The Mickie Finns Finally Present How the West Was Lost1975TV SpecialHimself
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Sammy Davis Jr.1975TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason1975TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball1975TV SpecialHimself
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards1974TV SpecialHimself - Award Winner
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas1974TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Bob Hope1974TV SpecialHimself
The Troy Cory Evening Show1974TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Dean Martin Show1973-1974TV SeriesHimself
The Real Tom Kennedy Show1970TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Renée2011DocumentaryHimself (uncredited)
Here's Harry: Remembering Gale Gordon2011Video documentary shortClip from 'Here's Lucy'
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998TV Movie documentaryHimself - Roaster
More Laughing Room Only1986VideoHimself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1974Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsBest Supporting Actor in Comedy-Variety, Variety or MusicThe Dean Martin Show (1965)

Known for movies

Fisherman #1

Cannonball Run II (1984)
as Fisherman #1

Bank Clerk

The Villain (1979)
as Bank Clerk

Hardy Bassett

Oddballs (1984)
as Hardy Bassett

The Pilot

Cracking Up (1983)
as The Pilot

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IMDB Wikipedia

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