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