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Hillary Brooke

Bio: Hillary Brooke (born Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson) was an American screen and television actress best known for her work in Abbott and Costello and Sherlock Holmes films.
Born: Tue, Sep 08 1914
Birthplace: Astoria, New York, USA

Death: Tue, May 25 1999
Hillary Brooke is 84 years old
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Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
Hillary Brooke would have been no older than
84 in The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as 'Hillary'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of Spoilers of the Forest
Spoilers of the Forest
Hillary Brooke was
42 in Spoilers of the Forest
as 'Phyllis Warren'.
Thu, Apr 04 1957
Poster of The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Hillary Brooke was
41 in The Man Who Knew Too Much
as 'Jan Peterson'.
Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of Bengazi
Bengazi
Hillary Brooke was
41 in Bengazi
as 'Nora Nielson'.
Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of The House Across the Lake
The House Across the Lake
Hillary Brooke was
39 in The House Across the Lake
as 'Carol Forrest'.
Fri, Apr 16 1954
Poster of Dragon's Gold
Dragon's Gold
Hillary Brooke was
39 in Dragon's Gold
as 'Vivian Crosby'.
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Mexican Manhunt
Mexican Manhunt
Hillary Brooke was
39 in Mexican Manhunt
as 'Eve Carter'.
Sun, Sep 13 1953
Poster of The Maze
The Maze
Hillary Brooke was
38 in The Maze
as 'Peggy Lord'.
Thu, Jul 02 1953
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Hillary Brooke was
38 in Invaders from Mars
as 'Mrs. Mary MacLean'.
Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of The Lady Wants Mink
The Lady Wants Mink
Hillary Brooke was
38 in The Lady Wants Mink
as 'Evelyn Cantrell'.
Sun, Mar 29 1953
Poster of Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC
Hillary Brooke was
38 in Never Wave at a WAC
as 'First Lt. Phyllis Turnbull'.
Wed, Jan 28 1953
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Hillary Brooke was
38 in Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
as 'Capt. Bonney'.
Sat, Dec 27 1952
Poster of Confidence Girl
Confidence Girl
Hillary Brooke was
37 in Confidence Girl
as 'Mary Webb'.
Fri, Jun 20 1952
Poster of Lost Continent
Lost Continent
Hillary Brooke was
36 in Lost Continent
as 'Marla Stevens'.
Fri, Aug 17 1951
Poster of Skipalong Rosenbloom
Skipalong Rosenbloom
Hillary Brooke was
36 in Skipalong Rosenbloom
as 'Square Deal Sal'.
Mon, Apr 30 1951
Poster of Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
Hillary Brooke was
36 in Insurance Investigator
as 'Addie Wilson'.
Fri, Mar 23 1951
Poster of Vendetta
Vendetta
Hillary Brooke was
36 in Vendetta
as 'Lydia Nevil'.
Mon, Dec 25 1950
Poster of The Admiral Was a Lady
The Admiral Was a Lady
Hillary Brooke was
35 in The Admiral Was a Lady
as 'Shirley Pedigrew'.
Fri, Aug 04 1950
Poster of Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
Hillary Brooke was
35 in Lucky Losers
as ''Countess' Margo'.
Sun, May 14 1950
Poster of Beauty on Parade
Beauty on Parade
Hillary Brooke was
35 in Beauty on Parade
as 'Gloria Barton'.
Thu, May 04 1950
Poster of Unmasked
Unmasked
Hillary Brooke was
35 in Unmasked
as 'Doris King (Jackson)'.
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Bodyhold
Bodyhold
Hillary Brooke was
35 in Bodyhold
as 'Flo Woodbury'.
Thu, Dec 08 1949
Poster of Alimony
Alimony
Hillary Brooke was
34 in Alimony
as 'Linda Waring'.
Sat, Jun 11 1949
Poster of Africa Screams
Africa Screams
Hillary Brooke was
34 in Africa Screams
as 'Diana Emerson'.
Wed, May 04 1949
Poster of The Fuller Brush Man
The Fuller Brush Man
Hillary Brooke was
33 in The Fuller Brush Man
as 'Mildred Trist'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
Hillary Brooke was
33 in Big Town Scandal
as 'Lorelei Kilbourne'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Let's Live Again
Let's Live Again
Hillary Brooke was
33 in Let's Live Again
as 'Sandra Marlowe'.
Fri, Feb 27 1948
Poster of Big Town After Dark
Big Town After Dark
Hillary Brooke was
33 in Big Town After Dark
as 'Lorelei Kilbourne'.
Fri, Dec 12 1947
Poster of I Cover Big Town
I Cover Big Town
Hillary Brooke was
32 in I Cover Big Town
as 'Lorelei Kilbourne'.
Thu, Feb 27 1947
Poster of The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
Hillary Brooke was
32 in The Strange Woman
as 'Meg Saladine'.
Fri, Oct 25 1946
Poster of Strange Journey
Strange Journey
Hillary Brooke was
32 in Strange Journey
as 'Patti Leeds'.
Thu, Oct 03 1946
Poster of Big Town
Big Town
Hillary Brooke was
31 in Big Town
as 'Lorelei Kilbourne'.
Fri, Aug 23 1946
Poster of Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Hillary Brooke was
31 in Earl Carroll Sketchbook
as 'Lynn Stafford'.
Thu, Aug 22 1946
Poster of Strange Impersonation
Strange Impersonation
Hillary Brooke was
31 in Strange Impersonation
as 'Arline Cole'.
Sat, Mar 16 1946
Poster of The Gentleman Misbehaves
The Gentleman Misbehaves
Hillary Brooke was
31 in The Gentleman Misbehaves
as 'Nina Mallory'.
Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
Hillary Brooke was
31 in Road to Utopia
as 'Kate'.
Wed, Feb 27 1946
Poster of Up Goes Maisie
Up Goes Maisie
Hillary Brooke was
31 in Up Goes Maisie
as 'Barbara Nuboult'.
Fri, Feb 01 1946
Poster of The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green
Hillary Brooke was
30 in The Woman in Green
as 'Lydia Marlowe'.
Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of The Enchanted Cottage
The Enchanted Cottage
Hillary Brooke was
30 in The Enchanted Cottage
as 'Beatrice Alexander'.
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of The Crime Doctor's Courage
The Crime Doctor's Courage
Hillary Brooke was
30 in The Crime Doctor's Courage
as 'Kathleen Carson'.
Tue, Feb 27 1945
Poster of Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear
Hillary Brooke was
29 in Ministry of Fear
as 'Mrs. Bellane #2, spiritualist'.
Fri, May 19 1944
Poster of Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
Hillary Brooke was
29 in Standing Room Only
as 'Alice Todd'.
Fri, Jan 07 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Hillary Brooke was
29 in Jane Eyre
as 'Blanche Ingram'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Hillary Brooke was
29 in Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
as 'Sally Musgrave'.
Fri, Sep 17 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Hillary Brooke was
28 in Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
as 'Jill Grandis'.
Fri, Sep 18 1942
Poster of Counter-Espionage
Counter-Espionage
Hillary Brooke was
27 in Counter-Espionage
as 'Pamela Hart'.
Thu, Sep 03 1942
Poster of Wake Island
Wake Island
Hillary Brooke was
27 in Wake Island
as 'Girl at the Inn (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 11 1942
Poster of Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Hillary Brooke was
27 in Ship Ahoy
as 'Hillary'.
Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Two-Faced Woman
Two-Faced Woman
Hillary Brooke was
27 in Two-Faced Woman
as 'Dress Shop Clerk Hotel-Caller (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 31 1941
Poster of Married Bachelor
Married Bachelor
Hillary Brooke was
27 in Married Bachelor
as 'Hillary (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 16 1941
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hillary Brooke was
26 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
as 'Mrs. Arnold (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 12 1941
Poster of The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
Hillary Brooke was
26 in The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
as 'Georgia Deering'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941
Poster of Willie and the Mouse
Willie and the Mouse
Hillary Brooke was
26 in Willie and the Mouse
as 'Modern Schoolteacher (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 17 1941
Poster of Maisie Was a Lady
Maisie Was a Lady
Hillary Brooke was
26 in Maisie Was a Lady
as 'House Guest (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 10 1941
Poster of The Lone Rider Rides On
The Lone Rider Rides On
Hillary Brooke was
26 in The Lone Rider Rides On
as 'Sue Brown'.
Fri, Jan 10 1941
Poster of The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
Hillary Brooke was
26 in The Philadelphia Story
as 'Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of New Moon
New Moon
Hillary Brooke was
25 in New Moon
as 'Party Guest'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Hillary Brooke was
25 in Florian
as 'Horsewoman'.
Wed, Jun 05 1940
Poster of Two Girls on Broadway
Two Girls on Broadway
Hillary Brooke was
25 in Two Girls on Broadway
as 'Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 19 1940
Poster of Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours
Hillary Brooke was
25 in Eternally Yours
as 'Blonde On Stage'.
Sat, Oct 07 1939
Poster of New Faces of 1937
New Faces of 1937
Hillary Brooke was
22 in New Faces of 1937
as 'Chorine'.
Fri, Jul 02 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Hillary Brooke was
44+ in Lawman
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of Yancy Derringer
Yancy Derringer
Hillary Brooke was
44+ in Yancy Derringer
as 'Julia Bulette'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Hillary Brooke was
43+ in Perry Mason
as 'Doris Cole'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Hillary Brooke was
42+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as 'Winifred O'Hara, Laura Renault'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of West Point
West Point
Hillary Brooke was
42+ in West Point
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
Hillary Brooke was
41+ in Screen Director's Playhouse
as 'Countess'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Hillary Brooke was
40+ in The Millionaire
as 'Jane Murdock'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of The Star and the Story
The Star and the Story
Hillary Brooke was
40+ in The Star and the Story
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 08 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Hillary Brooke was
40+ in December Bride
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of The Whistler
The Whistler
Hillary Brooke was
39+ in The Whistler
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Private Secretary
Private Secretary
Hillary Brooke was
38+ in Private Secretary
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
Hillary Brooke was
38+ in The Abbott and Costello Show
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
Hillary Brooke was
38+ in Mr. & Mrs. North
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Hillary Brooke was
38+ in Cavalcade of America
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Hillary Brooke was
38+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Miriam'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of My Little Margie
My Little Margie
Hillary Brooke was
37+ in My Little Margie
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Poster of Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
Hillary Brooke was
37+ in Dangerous Assignment
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Hillary Brooke was
37+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Angela'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Hillary Brooke was
36+ in Racket Squad
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Poster of Ford Theatre
Ford Theatre
Hillary Brooke was
34+ in Ford Theatre
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948