Joe Brooks
出生 : 1923-12-14, Los Angeles, California, USA
死亡 : 2007-12-05
略歴
Born in Los Angeles, Joe Brooks became an actor after graduating high school. He did some work as an extra, and his first speaking part was in the John Wayne WW II actioner The Fighting Seabees (1944). His acting career was interrupted by wartime service in the South Pacific. Returning to California after the war, he got back into acting again. He spent most of his career in bit parts and extra work until he was called to audition for the pilot for the western comedy series F Troop (1965). When told he would be testing for the part of the lookout, Brooks got the idea to play him as extremely nearsighted, making him virtually useless as a sentry. The pilot sold and Brooks was cast in the series as the "sight-impaired" lookout, Trooper Vanderbilt.
Jake
Buck is a Vietnam vet, recently released from prison. He returns home to discover the town being terrorized by a vicious motorcycle gang. When the bikers murder his wife and traumatize his daughter, Buck and his friends arm themselves to the teeth and wage war against the gang to destroy them once and for all.
Dave Meyers (Santa)
チャイナタウンの骨董屋で発明家ペルツァーが手に入れた不思議な動物モグワイ。彼はそれを息子ビリーへクリスマス・プレゼントとして贈るが、モグワイには、水に濡らさないこと、太陽光線に当てないこと、真夜中すぎにエサを与えないことの三つの誓いが必要だった。だが、この誓いが破られた時、可愛いモグワイは恐るべき凶悪な怪物グレムリンへと増殖していく。かくして平和な田舎町キングストン・フォールズは悪夢のクリスマスを迎えることになるのだ。
Bus Passenger
The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disasters due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby. Will the down-on-his-luck driver, with a reputation for eating his passengers, be able to complete the journey?
巨額の賞金がかけられた耐久レースに挑むことになった個性的な8人の猛者たち。彼らが遭遇する想像を絶する奮闘と冒険を描いたウエスタン・アドベンチャー。ジーン・ハックマン、キャンディス・バーゲンら豪華スターたちが共演する。
Cop
What begins as a routine investigation quickly escalates into a heartstopping race to save millions from certain death in this taut and gripping thriller. Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, ER) "makes an impressive directorial debut" (The Hollywood Reporter) in this deadly cat-and-mouse game in which the stakes couldn't be higher! When government agent Steven Graves (Ben Gazzara) investigates political extremist James Wright (E.G. Marshall), he uncovers a diabolical plot to blast lethal nerve gas into San Diego during the Republican Convention. What's worse, a computer hacker (Martin Sheen) has provided Wright with a psychological profile to help him outwit Graves. As Wright ingeniously eludes Graves, can Graves find a way to stop him before the ultimate nightmare begins?
Catcher (uncredited)
Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage.
Driver
Professor Bruce Patterson is constantly having to fight off the advances of his young female students and is engaged to Helen Bushmill. While Helen goes on vacation, Bruce decides to stay at her apartment but is surprised by the arrival of Libby, Helen's 17-year-old daughter. Having never been told by Helen of this daughter, Bruce assumes she's another student. During her stay, Libby is noticed by an amorous neighbor, Mike.
When a toy manufacturer feels ignored and unappreciated by his wife and children, he begins to rekindle a past love when a former employee comes back into his life.
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
After aging criminal Roy Earle is released from prison he decides to pull one last heist before retiring — by robbing a resort hotel.
Townsman (uncredited)
Former buffalo hunter and entrepreneur Wyatt Earp arrives in the lawless cattle town of Wichita Kansas. His skill as a gun-fighter makes him a perfect candidate for Marshal, but he refuses the job until he feels morally obligated to bring law and order to this wild town.
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1917年、カリフォルニア州の小都市サリナス。ここで農場を営むアダムには2人の息子がいた。兄アーロンが真面目で心優しい性格から父に可愛がられる一方、気むずかしく反抗的な弟キャルは父に疎まれていた。アーロンの美しい婚約者エイブラはそんなキャルが気がかりだった。ある日、キャルは父から死んだと聞かされていた母がまだ生きていることを知る。そしてそれが、どうやら近くで酒場を経営するケートらしいと知り、ふしだらな母の血を自分だけが引き継いだのだと一人悩むのだった。
Worker (uncredited)
ピューリッツァー賞に輝いたテネシー・ウィリアムズの同名戯曲を、名匠エリア・カザン監督が完全映画化。妹を訪ねてやってきた女性が、彼女を嫌う妹の夫によって暗い過去を暴かれ、精神的に病んでいくさまを描く。
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet he names Rhubarb. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiancée Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for Rhubarb.
Pilot (uncredited)
Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions (CBs=Seabees). The new CBs have to both build and be ready to fight.
