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

Μπεατρίς Σοφία Ματίλντα Πέτερσον

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2011FilmThe Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?as Hillary (archive footage)1994FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)1958TVLawman 1958TVYancy Derringeras Julia Bulette 1957TVPerry Masonas Doris Cole 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Winifred O'Hara 1957FilmSpoilers of the Forestas Phyllis Warren 1956TVWest Point 1956FilmThe Man Who Knew Too Muchas Jan Peterson 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Countess 1955FilmBengazias Nora Nielson 1955TVThe Millionaireas Jane Murdock 1955TVThe Star and the Story 1954TVDecember Bride 1954TVThe Whistler 1954FilmThe House Across the Lakeas Carol Forrest 1954FilmDragon's Goldas Vivian Crosby 1953FilmMexican Manhuntas Eve Carter 1953FilmThe Mazeas Peggy Lord 1953FilmInvaders from Marsas Mrs. Mary MacLean 1953FilmThe Lady Wants Minkas Evelyn Cantrell 1953TVPrivate Secretary 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Maxine's Friend 1953FilmNever Wave at a WACas First Lt. Phyllis Turnbull 1952FilmAbbott and Costello Meet Captain Kiddas Capt. Bonney 1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Hillary Brooke 1952TVMr. & Mrs. North 1952TVCavalcade of America 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Miriam 1952FilmConfidence Girlas Mary Webb 1952TVMy Little Margie 1952TVDangerous Assignment 1951TVI Love Lucyas Angela 1951FilmLost Continentas Marla Stevens 1951TVRacket Squad 1951FilmSkipalong Rosenbloomas Square Deal Sal 1951FilmInsurance Investigatoras Addie Wilson 1950FilmVendettaas Lydia Nevil 1950FilmThe Admiral Was a Ladyas Shirley Pedigrew 1950FilmLucky Losersas 'Countess' Margo 1950FilmBeauty on Paradeas Gloria Barton 1950FilmUnmaskedas Doris King (Jackson)1949FilmBodyholdas Flo Woodbury 1949FilmAlimonyas Linda Waring 1949FilmAfrica Screamsas Diana Emerson 1948TVFord Theatre 1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Mildred Trist 1948FilmBig Town Scandalas Lorelei Kilbourne 1948FilmLet's Live Againas Sandra Marlowe 1947FilmBig Town After Darkas Lorelei Kilbourne 1947FilmI Cover Big Townas Lorelei Kilbourne 1946FilmThe Strange Womanas Meg Saladine 1946FilmStrange Journeyas Patti Leeds 1946FilmMonsieur Beaucaireas Mme. Pompadour 1946FilmBig Townas Lorelei Kilbourne 1946FilmEarl Carroll Sketchbookas Lynn Stafford 1946FilmStrange Impersonationas Arline Cole 1946FilmThe Gentleman Misbehavesas Nina Mallory 1946FilmRoad to Utopiaas Kate 1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Barbara Nuboult 1945FilmThe Woman in Greenas Lydia Marlowe 1945FilmThe Enchanted Cottageas Beatrice Alexander 1945FilmThe Crime Doctor's Courageas Kathleen Carson 1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Mrs. Bellane #2 1944FilmStanding Room Onlyas Alice Todd 1943FilmJane Eyreas Blanche Ingram 1943FilmSherlock Holmes Faces Deathas Sally Musgrave 1942FilmSherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terroras Jill Grandis 1942FilmCounter-Espionageas Pamela Hart 1942FilmWake Islandas Girl at the Inn (uncredited)1942FilmShip Ahoyas Hillary 1941FilmTwo-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 Deering 1941FilmWillie and the Mouseas Modern Schoolteacher (uncredited)1941FilmMaisie Was a Ladyas House Guest (Uncredited)1941FilmThe Lone Rider Rides Onas Sue Brown 1940FilmThe Philadelphia Storyas Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)1940FilmNew Moonas Party Guest 1940FilmFlorianas Horsewoman 1940FilmTwo Girls on Broadwayas Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)1939FilmEternally Yoursas Blonde On Stage 1937FilmNew Faces of 1937as Chorine