Walter brooke biography
Walter Brooke was an American actor.
Walter Brooke was an American actor..
Walter Brooke
American actor (1914–1986)
Walter Brooke | |
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Brooke and Betty Wragge in 1953 | |
| Born | Gustav William Tweer Jr. (1914-10-23)October 23, 1914 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1986(1986-08-20) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1986 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth (Betty) Wragge |
| Children | 2 |
Walter Brooke (born Gustav William Tweer Jr.,[1] October 23, 1914 – August 20, 1986) was an American actor.
Career
Brooke's film career stretched from You're in the Army Now (1941) to Jagged Edge (1985). One of his best-remembered roles was that of Mr. McGuire, a friend of Benjamin Braddock's parents in The Graduate (1967), who confides one sacred word to young Benjamin: "Plastics."[2]
Brooke portrayed District Attorney Frank Scanlon in the television series The Green Hornet.[3][4] He also played Clarence Johnson in The Waltons,[3]:R