Walter Brooke_
New York City, New York, U.S.
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New York City, New York, U.S.
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New York City, New York, U.S.
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English
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2 children
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♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
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English < Proto-Indo-European (*h₂welh₁-)
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Walter Brooke is known for acting.
Born in New York City, New York, U.S. (died at age 71).
Walter Brooke has 32 credits in our database.
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Filmography (32)
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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What movies or shows has Walter Brooke been in?
Walter Brooke has 32 credits in our database. Notable titles include Jagged Edge (1985), Prince of the City (1981), The Nude Bomb (1980), Beggarman, Thief (1979), North Dallas Forty (1979).
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