Victor Brooks

Biography

Victor Brooks, who was born in London in 1918, worked as an English film and television actor. He became known for playing police officers in British thrillers, including Witchcraft (1964), Cover Girl Killer (1959) and Devils of Darkness (1965). His most prominent screen appearances came in Billy Budd (1962), Goldfinger (1964) and The Brides of Dracula (1960). On the small screen he frequently portrayed pipe-smoking authority figures in crime series such as Z Cars, Dixon of Dock Green, Gideon's Way and Crown Court, and he had a recurring part as the Albany porter in Raffles. Brooks was one of the hosts of Open House, a 1964 magazine program, appearing in eight of its 32 episodes, and he provided narration for the 1961 instructional short The Warden, His Duties and Training. He also performed on stage in July 1970 at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, appearing opposite Alec Guinness in Time Out of Mind by Bridget Boland.

81years old at death

Born November 11, 1918London
Died January 19, 2000Surrey
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 9 years1958 to 1967

Genres

Horror50%, 3 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Crime17%, 1 film
Drama17%, 1 film
Mystery17%, 1 film

First and latest

Victor Brooks movies on Netflix

The Deadly Affair1967IMDb rating 6.7as Cab Driver
Witchcraft1964IMDb rating 6.1as Inspector Baldwin
The Day of the Triffids1963IMDb rating 6.1as Poiret
The Fast Lady1962IMDb rating 6.2as Policeman
The Brides of Dracula1960IMDb rating 6.6as Hans
The Horse's Mouth1958IMDb rating 6.9as Foreman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Brides of Dracula1960 Horroras Hans
IMDb rating 6.610K votes
Witchcraft1964 Horroras Inspector Baldwin
IMDb rating 6.11.9K votes
The Day of the Triffids1963as Poiret
IMDb rating 6.19.9K votes
The Deadly Affair1967as Cab Driver
IMDb rating 6.74.8K votes
The Fast Lady1962as Policeman
IMDb rating 6.2943 votes
The Horse's Mouth1958as Foreman
IMDb rating 6.94.2K votes

Worked with

Victor Brooks shares two films with Jim O'Brady, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jim O'BradyChris Adcock

David Warner

James Mason

Peter Cushing

Lon Chaney Jr.Terence FisherDirector, 1 film

Freddie FrancisDirector, 1 film Steve SekelyDirector, 1 film

Films together

Jim O'Brady2 films together, 1958 to 1963
Jim O'Brady's page
- The Day of the Triffids1963IMDb rating 6.1Brooks as PoiretO'Brady as Escaped Prisoner
- The Horse's Mouth1958IMDb rating 6.9Brooks as ForemanO'Brady as Workman
Chris Adcock2 films together, 1958 to 1963
Chris Adcock's page
- The Day of the Triffids1963IMDb rating 6.1Brooks as PoiretAdcock as Train Passenger
- The Horse's Mouth1958IMDb rating 6.9Brooks as ForemanAdcock as Workman
David Warner1 film together, 1967
David Warner's page
- The Deadly Affair1967IMDb rating 6.7Brooks as Cab DriverWarner as Edward II (in Edward II)
James Mason1 film together, 1967
James Mason's page
- The Deadly Affair1967IMDb rating 6.7Brooks as Cab DriverMason as Charles Dobbs
Peter Cushing1 film together, 1960
Peter Cushing's page
- The Brides of Dracula1960IMDb rating 6.6Brooks as HansCushing as Doctor Van Helsing
Lon Chaney Jr.1 film together, 1964
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- Witchcraft1964IMDb rating 6.1Brooks as Inspector BaldwinChaney as Morgan Whitlock
Terence FisherDirector, 1 film, 1960
All films by Terence Fisher
- The Brides of Dracula1960IMDb rating 6.6Brooks as Hans
Freddie FrancisDirector, 1 film, 1963
All films by Freddie Francis
- The Day of the Triffids1963IMDb rating 6.1Brooks as Poiret
Steve SekelyDirector, 1 film, 1963
All films by Steve Sekely
- The Day of the Triffids1963IMDb rating 6.1Brooks as Poiret

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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