Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 8, 1914
Died
May 25, 1999 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Astoria, New York, USA
Also Known As
Hillary Brook
Hilary Brooke
Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson
Beatrice Schute
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Hillary Brooke
Biography
Hillary Brooke (born Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson) was an American screen and television actress best known for her work in Abbott and Costello and Sherlock Holmes films.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Doris Cole
1957
TV
I Love Lucy
Angela
1951
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Miriam
1952
TV
Lawman
1958
TV
The Millionaire
Jane Murdock
1955
TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Winifred O'Hara
1957
TV
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Laura Renault
1957
TV
Screen Director's Playhouse
Countess
1955
TV
December Bride
1954
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Hillary Brooke
1952
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
TV
Racket Squad
1951
TV
Yancy Derringer
Julia Bulette
1958
TV
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
TV
Ford Theatre
1948
TV
West Point
1956
TV
Dangerous Assignment
1952
TV
The Whistler
1954
Film
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Jan Peterson
1956
TV
Private Secretary
1953
Filmography
2011FilmThe Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?as Hillary (archive footage)1994FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)1958TVLawman1958TVYancy Derringeras Julia Bulette1957TVPerry Masonas Doris Cole1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Winifred O'Hara1957FilmSpoilers of the Forestas Phyllis Warren1956TVWest Point1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Jan Peterson1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Countess1955FilmBengazias Nora Nielson1955TVThe Millionaireas Jane Murdock1955TVThe Star and the Story1954TVDecember Bride1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmThe House Across the Lakeas Carol Forrest1954FilmDragon's Goldas Vivian Crosby1953FilmMexican Manhuntas Eve Carter1953FilmThe Mazeas Peggy Lord1953FilmInvaders from Marsas Mrs. Mary MacLean1953FilmThe Lady Wants Minkas Evelyn Cantrell1953TVPrivate Secretary1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Maxine's Friend1953FilmNever Wave at a WACas First Lt. Phyllis Turnbull1952FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Captain Kiddas Capt. Bonney1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Hillary Brooke1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1952TVCavalcade of America1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Miriam1952FilmConfidence Girlas Mary Webb1952TVMy Little Margie1952TVDangerous Assignment1951TVI Love Lucyas Angela1951FilmLost Continentas Marla Stevens1951TVRacket Squad1951FilmSkipalong Rosenbloomas Square Deal Sal1951FilmInsurance Investigatoras Addie Wilson1950FilmVendettaas Lydia Nevil1950FilmThe Admiral Was a Ladyas Shirley Pedigrew1950FilmLucky Losersas 'Countess' Margo1950FilmBeauty on Paradeas Gloria Barton1950FilmUnmaskedas Doris King (Jackson)1949FilmBodyholdas Flo Woodbury1949FilmAlimonyas Linda Waring1949FilmAfrica Screamsas Diana Emerson1948TVFord Theatre1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Mildred Trist1948FilmBig Town Scandalas Lorelei Kilbourne1948FilmLet's Live Againas Sandra Marlowe1947FilmBig Town After Darkas Lorelei Kilbourne1947FilmI Cover Big Townas Lorelei Kilbourne1946FilmThe Strange Womanas Meg Saladine1946FilmStrange Journeyas Patti Leeds1946FilmMonsieur Beaucaireas Mme. Pompadour1946FilmBig Townas Lorelei Kilbourne1946FilmEarl Carroll Sketchbookas Lynn Stafford1946FilmStrange Impersonationas Arline Cole1946FilmThe Gentleman Misbehavesas Nina Mallory1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Kate1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Barbara Nuboult1945FilmThe Woman in Greenas Lydia Marlowe1945FilmThe Enchanted Cottageas Beatrice Alexander1945FilmThe Crime Doctor's Courageas Kathleen Carson1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Mrs. Bellane #21944FilmStanding Room Onlyas Alice Todd1943FilmJane Eyreas Blanche Ingram1943FilmSherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Sally Musgrave1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Jill Grandis1942FilmCounter-Espionageas Pamela Hart1942FilmWake Islandas Girl at the Inn (uncredited)1942FilmShip Ahoyas Hillary1941FilmTwo-Faced Womanas Dress Shop Clerk Hotel-Caller (uncredited)1941FilmMarried Bacheloras Hillary (uncredited)1941FilmDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeas Mrs. Arnold (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lone Rider in Frontier Furyas Georgia Deering1941FilmWillie and the Mouseas Modern Schoolteacher (uncredited)1941FilmMaisie Was a Ladyas House Guest (Uncredited)1941FilmThe Lone Rider Rides Onas Sue Brown1940FilmThe Philadelphia Storyas Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)1940FilmNew Moonas Party Guest1940FilmFlorianas Horsewoman1940FilmTwo Girls on Broadwayas Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)1939FilmEternally Yoursas Blonde On Stage1937FilmNew Faces of 1937as Chorine