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