Walter Brooke
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Person

Walter Brooke

Known for
Acting
Born
October 13, 1914
Died
August 20, 1986
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.

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Biography

Walter Brooke (October 23, 1914 – August 20, 1986) was an American actor. Brooke is best known for playing Mr. McGuire in The Graduate, where he said his famous line, "Plastics".

He is also remembered for playing district attorney Frank Scanlon in the television series The Green Hornet. Brooke appeared on stage in the 1957 production of Hide and Seek at the Shubert Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Brooke died from emphysema on August 20, 1986, aged 71.

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Acting (1)

Filmography

  • Jagged EdgeFilm · 1985 · as Duane Bendix
  • AutomanTV · 1983 · as Theodore Behrens · 1 episode
  • The A-TeamTV · 1983 · as General Bullen · 1 episode
  • White Water RebelsFilm · 1983 · as Leonard Phelps
  • Beyond ReasonFilm · 1982 · as Dr. Grovenor
  • Cagney & LaceyTV · 1982 · as Judge · 2 episodes
  • Cassie & Co.TV · 1982 · Acting · 1 episode
  • St. ElsewhereTV · 1982 · as Dr. Lunden · 1 episode
  • Advice to the LovelornFilm · 1981 · as Walter Sheehan
  • Falcon CrestTV · 1981 · as Carter St. John · 2 episodes
  • Nero WolfeTV · 1981 · as George Briggs · 1 episode
  • ScruplesFilm · 1981 · as Dr. Rutgers
  • Separate WaysFilm · 1981 · as Lawrence Stevens
  • Simon & SimonTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Make Me an OfferFilm · 1980 · as Glenn Harris
  • The Nude BombFilm · 1980 · as American Ambassador
  • Beggarman, ThiefTV · 1979 · as American Intelligence Agent · 2 episodes
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV · 1979 · as U.S. President · 1 episode
  • Hart to HartTV · 1979 · Acting · 1 episode
  • In Search of Historic JesusFilm · 1979 · as Joseph of Arimathea
  • Knots LandingTV · 1979 · as Henry · 1 episode
  • Mirror, MirrorFilm · 1979 · as Dr. Samuel Shaw
  • Mrs. ColumboTV · 1979 · Acting · 1 episode
  • North Dallas FortyFilm · 1979 · as Doctor
  • Visions of Christmas PastFilm · 1979 · Acting
  • DallasTV · 1978 · as Cole Young · 1 episode
  • The New Adventures of HeidiFilm · 1978 · as Cousin Tobias
  • Vega$TV · 1978 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Big HawaiiTV · 1977 · as Giles Webber · 1 episode
  • Black SundayFilm · 1977 · as Fowler
  • Fun with Dick and JaneFilm · 1977 · as Mr. Weeks
  • Lou GrantTV · 1977 · as Reggie Washburn · 1 episode
  • The Incredible HulkTV · 1977 · Acting · 3 episodes
  • The PinballsFilm · 1977 · as Mr. Mason
  • Charlie's AngelsTV · 1976 · as Twilliger · 1 episode
  • Fury of the DragonFilm · 1976 · as Frank P. Scanlon
  • Quincy, M.E.TV · 1976 · as Dr. Max Gilliam · 2 episodes
  • St. IvesFilm · 1976 · as Mickey
  • Street KillingFilm · 1976 · as The Major
  • The Big BusFilm · 1976 · as Mr. Ames
  • Time TravelersFilm · 1976 · as Dr. Stafford
  • ArcherTV · 1975 · Acting · 1 episode
  • BronkTV · 1975 · Acting · 1 episode
  • FramedFilm · 1975 · as Sen. Tatum
  • S.W.A.T.TV · 1975 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Starsky & HutchTV · 1975 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Stowaway to the MoonFilm · 1975 · as Whitehead
  • The Other Side of the MountainFilm · 1975 · as Dean
  • Harrad SummerFilm · 1974 · as Sam Grove
  • Little House on the PrairieTV · 1974 · as Sandler · 2 episodes
  • Nightmare at 43 HillcrestFilm · 1974 · as Michael Doran
  • PetrocelliTV · 1974 · as Arthur Martin · 1 episode
  • Run, Joe, RunTV · 1974 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Chadwick FamilyFilm · 1974 · as Dr. Simon
  • The CowboysTV · 1974 · as Reager · 12 episodes
  • The Green HornetFilm · 1974 · as Dist. Atty Scanlon
  • The Rockford FilesTV · 1974 · as Clyde Russell · 2 episodes
  • The Six Million Dollar ManTV · 1974 · as General Harland Tate · 1 episode
  • The Stranger Who Looks Like MeFilm · 1974 · as Mr. Denver
  • Winter KillFilm · 1974 · as Ben
  • Executive ActionFilm · 1973 · as Smythe
  • KojakTV · 1973 · as Judge Lavery · 1 episode
  • The MagicianTV · 1973 · as Orin Connover · 1 episode
  • BanacekTV · 1972 · as Walter Peterson · 1 episode
  • Emergency!TV · 1972 · as James Barnes · 1 episode
  • M*A*S*HTV · 1972 · as General Weiskopf · 1 episode
  • The AstronautFilm · 1972 · as Tom Everett
  • The RookiesTV · 1972 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Sixth SenseTV · 1972 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Streets of San FranciscoTV · 1972 · as John Wilcox · 1 episode
  • The WaltonsTV · 1972 · as Mr. Clarence Johnson · 3 episodes
  • A Tattered WebFilm · 1971 · as Lt. Preston
  • Alias Smith and JonesTV · 1971 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Bearcats!TV · 1971 · as Fairfield · 1 episode
  • LawmanFilm · 1971 · as Luther Harris
  • McMillan & WifeTV · 1971 · as D. A. Chapman · 1 episode
  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawTV · 1971 · as Mr. Patrick · 1 episode
  • Sarge: The Badge or the CrossFilm · 1971 · as Rector
  • The Andromeda StrainFilm · 1971 · as Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
  • The Man and the CityTV · 1971 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Mephisto WaltzFilm · 1971 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • The Return of Count YorgaFilm · 1971 · as Bill Nelson
  • ArnieTV · 1970 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Dan AugustTV · 1970 · as Earl Jackson · 1 episode
  • San Francisco InternationalFilm · 1970 · as Clifford Foster Evans
  • The LandlordFilm · 1970 · as William Enders
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!Film · 1970 · as Captain Theodore Wilkinson
  • Zig ZagFilm · 1970 · as Adam Mercer
  • Daddy's Gone A-HuntingFilm · 1969 · as Jerry Wolfe
  • Hawaii Five-OTV · 1969 · as Samuel Hammock · 1 episode
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.TV · 1969 · as Dr. Roy Staples · 1 episode
  • MaroonedFilm · 1969 · as Network Commentator
  • Room 222TV · 1969 · Acting · 1 episode
  • How Sweet It Is!Film · 1968 · as Haskell Wax
  • LancerTV · 1968 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Sergeant RykerFilm · 1968 · as Col. Arthur Merriam
  • The OutcastsTV · 1968 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The OutsiderTV · 1968 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Yours, Mine and OursFilm · 1968 · as Howard Beardsley
  • DragnetTV · 1967 · as Capt. Carl Fuller · 1 episode
  • IronsideTV · 1967 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Judd, for the DefenseTV · 1967 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • MannixTV · 1967 · as Captain Wells · 1 episode
  • The Danny Thomas HourTV · 1967 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The GraduateFilm · 1967 · as Mr. McGuire
  • The High ChaparralTV · 1967 · as Carney · 1 episode
  • The InvadersTV · 1967 · as Danvers · 1 episode
  • The Green HornetTV · 1966 · as Frank P. Scanlon · 26 episodes
  • The Rat PatrolTV · 1966 · as Capt. Vulcan · 1 episode
  • Paradise BayTV · 1965 · Acting · 199 episodes
  • Run for Your LifeTV · 1965 · as The Examiner · 1 episode
  • The Big ValleyTV · 1965 · as Dave Steigler · 1 episode
  • The F.B.I.TV · 1965 · as Lucas Vale · 1 episode
  • The Wild Wild WestTV · 1965 · as Prosecutor · 1 episode
  • The MunstersTV · 1964 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaTV · 1964 · as Dan Case · 1 episode
  • Arrest and TrialTV · 1963 · as Doc · 1 episode
  • GrindlTV · 1963 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Kraft Suspense TheatreTV · 1963 · as Col. Arthur Merriam · 2 episodes
  • Mr. NovakTV · 1963 · as Jess Capper · 2 episodes
  • The FugitiveTV · 1963 · as Jesse Platt · 2 episodes
  • The Great AdventureTV · 1963 · as Taylor · 1 episode
  • The Greatest Show on EarthTV · 1963 · Acting · 1 episode
  • McHale's NavyTV · 1962 · as Capt. Harper · 1 episode
  • The BeachcomberTV · 1962 · as Erickson · 1 episode
  • The VirginianTV · 1962 · as Lt. Paul Kenner · 1 episode
  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmFilm · 1962 · as The Mayor (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")
  • Ben CaseyTV · 1961 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Bloodlust!Film · 1961 · as Dean Gerrard
  • Bus StopTV · 1961 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Dr. KildareTV · 1961 · as William Fredericks · 1 episode
  • BonanzaTV · 1959 · as Tobias Wentworth Finch · 1 episode
  • Hawaiian EyeTV · 1959 · as Curtis Harrison · 1 episode
  • New York ConfidentialTV · 1959 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Twilight ZoneTV · 1959 · as Chad Cooper · 1 episode
  • BroncoTV · 1958 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Donna Reed ShowTV · 1958 · as Daniel · 1 episode
  • The Party CrashersFilm · 1958 · as Mr. Webster
  • Perry MasonTV · 1957 · as District Attorney · 1 episode
  • TrackdownTV · 1957 · as Doc Walters · 1 episode
  • CheyenneTV · 1955 · as Edward DeVier · 1 episode
  • Conquest of SpaceFilm · 1955 · as Gen. Samuel T. Merritt
  • GunsmokeTV · 1955 · as Capt. Nichols · 1 episode
  • Letter to LorettaTV · 1953 · as Mr. Brown · 1 episode
  • Tales of TomorrowTV · 1951 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Armstrong Circle TheatreTV · 1950 · as Boland · 1 episode
  • Pulitzer Prize PlayhouseTV · 1950 · Acting · 1 episode
  • C-ManFilm · 1949 · as Joe
  • Studio OneTV · 1948 · as Jeff · 1 episode
  • The Philco Television PlayhouseTV · 1948 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • All Through the NightFilm · 1942 · as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Bullet ScarsFilm · 1942 · as Trooper Walter Leary
  • Desperate JourneyFilm · 1942 · as Sgt. Warwick
  • In This Our LifeFilm · 1942 · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
  • Murder in the Big HouseFilm · 1942 · as Reporter (uncredited)
  • The Male AnimalFilm · 1942 · as Reporter (uncredited)
  • They Died with Their Boots OnFilm · 1941 · as Cadet Rosser (uncredited)

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