Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 13, 1914

Died

August 20, 1986 (age 71)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

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Walter Brooke

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Brooke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1985FilmJagged Edgeas Duane Bendix 1983TVAutomanas Theodore Behrens 1983TVThe A-Teamas General Bullen 1983FilmWhite Water Rebelsas Leonard Phelps 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dr. Lunden 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Judge 1982TVCassie & Co.1982FilmBeyond Reasonas Dr. Grovenor 1981TVNero Wolfe 1981TVFalcon Crestas Carter St. John 1981FilmAdvice to the Lovelornas Walter Sheehan 1981TVSimon & Simon 1981FilmScruplesas Dr. Rutgers 1981FilmSeparate Waysas Lawrence Stevens 1980FilmThe Nude Bombas American Ambassador 1980FilmMake Me an Offeras Glenn Harris 1979FilmVisions of Christmas Past 1979TVKnots Landingas Henry 1979FilmBeggarman, Thiefas American Intelligence Agent 1979FilmMirror, Mirroras Dr. Samuel Shaw 1979TVHart to Hart 1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas U.S. President 1979FilmNorth Dallas Fortyas Doctor 1979FilmIn Search of Historic Jesusas Joseph of Arimathea 1979TVMrs. Columbo 1978FilmThe New Adventures of Heidias Cousin Tobias 1978TVVega$1978TVDallasas Cole Young 1977TVThe Incredible Hulk 1977FilmThe Pinballsas Mr. Mason 1977TVBig Hawaiias Giles Webber 1977TVLou Grantas Reggie Washburn 1977FilmBlack Sundayas Fowler 1977FilmFun with Dick and Janeas Mr. Weeks 1976FilmFury of the Dragonas Frank P. Scanlon 1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Twilliger 1976FilmStreet Killingas The Major 1976FilmThe Big Busas Mr. Ames 1976FilmTime Travelersas Dr. Stafford 1976FilmSt. Ivesas Mickey 1975FilmThe Other Side of the Mountainas Dean 1975TVStarsky & Hutch 1975FilmFramedas Sen. Tatum 1975TVBronk 1975TVS.W.A.T.1975TVArcher 1975FilmStowaway to the Moonas Whitehead 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Clyde Russell 1974TVLittle House on the Prairie 1974TVPetrocellias Arthur Martin 1974TVRun, Joe, Run 1974FilmNightmare at 43 Hillcrestas Michael Doran 1974FilmHarrad Summeras Sam Grove 1974FilmThe Chadwick Familyas Dr. Simon 1974FilmWinter Killas Ben 1974FilmThe Green Hornetas Dist. Atty Scanlon 1974FilmThe Stranger Who Looks Like Meas Mr. Denver 1974TVThe Cowboysas Reager 1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas General Harland Tate 1973FilmExecutive Actionas Smythe 1973TVKojakas Judge Lavery 1973TVThe Magicianas Orin Connover 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVM*A*S*Has General Weiskopf 1972TVThe Waltonsas Mr. Clarence Johnson 1972TVBanacekas Walter Peterson 1972TVThe Rookies 1972TVEmergency!as James Barnes 1972TVThe Sixth Sense 1972FilmThe Astronautas Tom Everett 1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas D. A. Chapman 1971FilmA Tattered Webas Lt. Preston 1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Mr. Patrick 1971TVBearcats!as Fairfield 1971TVThe Man and the City 1971FilmThe Return of Count Yorgaas Bill Nelson 1971FilmThe Mephisto Waltzas Party Guest (uncredited)1971FilmThe Andromeda Strainas Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)1971FilmLawmanas Luther Harris 1971FilmSarge: The Badge or the Crossas Rector 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1970FilmSan Francisco Internationalas Clifford Foster Evans 1970TVDan Augustas Earl Jackson 1970TVArnie 1970FilmThe Landlordas William Enders 1970FilmZig Zagas Adam Mercer 1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Captain Theodore Wilkinson 1969FilmMaroonedas Network Commentator 1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Roy Staples 1969TVRoom 222 1969FilmDaddy's Gone A-Huntingas Jerry Wolfe 1968TVLancer 1968TVThe Outcasts 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Samuel Hammock 1968TVThe Outsider 1968FilmHow Sweet It Is!as Haskell Wax 1968FilmYours, Mine and Oursas Howard Beardsley 1968FilmSergeant Rykeras Col. Arthur Merriam 1967FilmThe Graduateas Mr. McGuire 1967TVMannix 1967TVThe Danny Thomas Hour 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Carney 1967TVJudd for the Defense 1967TVIronside 1967TVDragnetas Capt. Carl Fuller 1967TVThe Invadersas Danvers 1966TVThe Rat Patrolas Capt. Vulcan 1966TVThe Green Hornetas Frank P. Scanlon 1965TVParadise Bay 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Lucas Vale 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Prosecutor 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Dave Steigler 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas The Examiner 1964TVThe Munsters 1964TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Dan Case 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Col. Arthur Merriam 1963TVThe Great Adventureas Taylor 1963TVMr. Novakas Jess Capper 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Jesse Platt 1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth 1963TVGrindl 1963TVArrest and Trialas Doc 1962TVMcHale's Navyas Capt. Harper 1962TVThe Virginianas Lt. Paul Kenner 1962FilmThe Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimmas The Mayor (segment "The Cobbler and the Elves")1962TVThe Beachcomberas Erickson 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVBus Stop 1961TVDr. Kildareas William Fredericks 1961FilmBloodlust!as Dean Gerrard 1959TVHawaiian Eye 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Chad Cooper 1959TVBonanzaas Tobias Wentworth Finch 1959TVNew York Confidential 1958TVThe Donna Reed Show 1958TVBronco 1958FilmThe Party Crashersas Mr. Webster 1957TVTrackdownas Doc Walters 1957TVPerry Masonas District Attorney 1955TVCheyenneas Edward DeVier 1955TVGunsmokeas Capt. Nichols 1955FilmConquest of Spaceas Gen. Samuel T. Merritt 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mr. Brown 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1950TVPulitzer Prize Playhouse 1950TVArmstrong Circle Theatreas Boland 1949FilmC-Manas Joe 1948TVStudio Oneas Jeff 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1942FilmDesperate Journeyas Sgt. Warwick 1942FilmIn This Our Lifeas Cab Driver (uncredited)1942FilmMurder in the Big Houseas Reporter (uncredited)1942FilmThe Male Animalas Reporter (uncredited)1942FilmBullet Scarsas Trooper Walter Leary 1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Cadet Rosser (uncredited)