Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 8, 1891
Died
May 16, 1951 (age 59)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Sam Brooks
Samuel Rockenberg
Simon Rottenberg
Sammy Brooks
Biography
Sammy Brooks (July 10, 1891 – May 16, 1951) was an American film actor. He appeared in 218 films between 1916 and 1938. He was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles, California.
The Foundation Episode 5 - Sam Brooks (Actors have the best freestyles)
VideoKnown For
Film
Grandma's Boy
1922
Film
Ask Father
Short office worker
1919
Film
Spring Fever
Short man in park
1919
Film
Scorching Sands
1923
Film
High Rollers
1921
Film
Unfriendly Enemies
Laughing Man (uncredited)
1925
Film
Before Breakfast
1919
Film
Frozen Hearts
The general's second
1923
Film
Girl Shy
Short Train Passenger (uncredited)
1924
Film
Movie Night
Man in Audience (uncredited)
1929
Film
Pay Your Dues
1919
Film
Fresh Paint
1920
Film
Big Game
1921
Film
Birds of a Feather
1917
Film
Luke's Lost Lamb
1916
Film
Luke's Movie Muddle
1916
Film
Kicked Out
1918
Film
Call a Taxi!
1920
Film
Just Neighbors
Short Man in Bank (uncredited)
1919
Film
Before the Public
On Lantern Slide
1923
Filmography
1931FilmCatch-As Catch-Canas Little Wrestling Match Referee (uncredited)1930FilmThe Real McCoyas Hunter (uncredited)1929FilmBerth Marks1929FilmMovie Nightas Man in Audience (uncredited)1927FilmAre Brunettes Safe?as Business Owner (uncredited)1926FilmBromo and Julietas Bit Role (uncredited)1926FilmThundering Fleasas Short Flea Circus Spectator1926FilmDon Key (Son of Burro)1926FilmSay It with Babies1926FilmMadame Mystery1926FilmWandering Papasas Construction Worker (uncredited)1926FilmDon't Butt In1926FilmA Punch in the Nose1925FilmUnfriendly Enemiesas Laughing Man (uncredited)1925FilmSherlock Sleuthas Guest in Clown Costume1925FilmIsn't Life Terrible?as Short Passenger (uncredited)1925FilmLooking for Sallyas Blind Man1925FilmIs Marriage the Bunk?as Photographer1925FilmThe Rat's Knucklesas Blind man1924FilmThe Poor Fishas Balloon man1924FilmShort Kiltsas McHungry1924FilmA Ten-Minute Eggas Lobby Bystander (uncredited)1924FilmWide Open Spaces1924FilmRupert of Hee-Hawas Palace Guard1924FilmGirl Shyas Short Train Passenger (uncredited)1924FilmBrothers Under the Chin1924FilmZeb vs. Paprika1924FilmPostage Due1924FilmThe Cowboy Sheik1924FilmSmithyas Man in Employment Line1923FilmIt's a Joy!as Studio Flunky1923FilmScorching Sands1923FilmFrozen Heartsas The general's second1923FilmA Man About Townas Minor Role (uncredited)1923FilmTake the Air1923FilmOranges and Lemonsas Worker1923FilmPost No Bills1923FilmCollars and Cuffsas Laundry Worker1923FilmPick and Shovelas Miner1923FilmUnder Two Jags1923FilmThe Smile Wins1923FilmBefore the Publicas On Lantern Slide1923FilmTight Shoes1923FilmJailed and Bailed1922FilmShine 'Em Upas Justice of the Peace1922FilmThe Landlubber1922FilmGrandma's Boy1922FilmTake Next Car1922FilmThe Dumb-Bellas Short actor playing doctor1922FilmThe Sleuthas Sleeping guest1922FilmGood Morning, Judge1921FilmHigh Rollers1921FilmBig Game1921FilmNow or Neveras Short Man on Train (uncredited)1921FilmWhirl o' the Westas Cowboy1920FilmAlias Aladdinas Genie of the lamp1920FilmA London Bobby1920FilmCall a Taxi!1920FilmAny Old Port1920FilmAn Eastern Westerneras (uncredited)1920FilmHaunted Spooksas Short Butler (uncredited)1920FilmFresh Paint1920FilmHis Royal Slyness1920FilmAll Lit Up1920FilmThe Dippy Dentistas A Patient1919FilmLooking for Troubleas The champ's second1919FilmCaptain Kidd's Kidsas Small pirate1919FilmBumping Into Broadway1919FilmAll at Sea1919FilmHis Only Father1919FilmPay Your Dues1919FilmBe My Wife1919FilmDon't Shoveas Party Guest1919FilmHeap Big Chief1919FilmChop Suey & Co.1919FilmCount Your Change1919FilmA Jazzed Honeymoon1919FilmNever Touched Me!as Little Man1919FilmAt the Old Stage Door1919FilmJust Neighborsas Short Man in Bank (uncredited)1919FilmBilly Blazes, Esq.as Townsman (uncredited)1919FilmSpring Feveras Short man in park1919FilmOff the Trolley1919FilmSwat the Crook1919FilmPistols for Breakfast1919FilmThe Marathon1919FilmBefore Breakfast1919FilmYoung Mr. Jazzas (uncredited)1919FilmCrack Your Heels1919FilmA Sammy in Siberiaas Short Soldier (uncredited)1919FilmNext Aisle Overas (uncredited)1919FilmLook Out Below1919FilmAsk Fatheras Short office worker1919FilmWanted - $5,0001918FilmShe Loves Me Not1918FilmTake a Chance1918FilmAn Ozark Romance1918FilmThe City Slicker1918FilmFireman Save My Child1918FilmThe Non-Stop Kidas Short bearded man1918FilmKicked Out1918FilmHey Thereas Short Prop Man1918FilmIt's a Wild Lifeas Diner1918FilmPipe the Whiskers1918FilmFollow the Crowd1918FilmLet's Goas Tug-of-war competitor1918FilmHere Come the Girls1918FilmLook Pleasant, Pleaseas (uncredited)1918FilmA Gasoline Wedding1918FilmBeat It1918FilmHit Him Again1918FilmThe Lamb1918FilmThe Tip1917FilmStep Lively1917FilmBashful1917FilmWe Never Sleep1917FilmAll Aboardas Midget crew member1917FilmClubs Are Trump1917FilmThe Flirt1917FilmLove, Laughs and Lather1917FilmRainbow Island1917FilmBlissas Short musician1917FilmBirds of a Feather1917FilmBy the Sad Sea Wavesas Spectator at Beach1917FilmPinched1917FilmLonesome Luke Loses Patients1917FilmOver the Fenceas (uncredited)1917FilmLonesome Luke, Messengeras Short Messager (uncredited)1917FilmLonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley1917FilmLonesome Luke's Lively Life1917FilmLuke's Trolley Troubles1916FilmLuke's Shattered Sleepas Small Tramp1916FilmLuke Locates the Loot1916FilmLuke's Fireworks Fizzle1916FilmLuke, Rank Impersonator1916FilmLuke's Movie Muddle1916FilmLuke, Patient Provider1916FilmLuke and the Bang-Tails1916FilmLuke's Speedy Club Life1916FilmLuke and the Mermaids1916FilmLuke Joins the Navyas Jewish Man1916FilmLuke Does the Midway1916FilmLuke's Lost Lamb1916FilmLuke, Crystal Gazer1916FilmLuke Rides Roughshod1916FilmLuke's Society Mixup1916FilmLuke Laughs Last1916FilmLuke's Late Lunchers1916FilmLuke's Double