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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 (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of Bengazi
Bengazi
Hillary Brooke was 41 in Bengazi as 'Nora Nielson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1954
Poster of Dragon's Gold
Dragon's Gold
Hillary Brooke was 39 in Dragon's Gold as 'Vivian Crosby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Mexican Manhunt
Mexican Manhunt
Hillary Brooke was 39 in Mexican Manhunt as 'Eve Carter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1953
Poster of The Maze
The Maze
Hillary Brooke was 38 in The Maze as 'Peggy Lord'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1953
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Hillary Brooke was 38 in Invaders from Mars as 'Mrs. Mary MacLean'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1952
Poster of Confidence Girl
Confidence Girl
Hillary Brooke was 37 in Confidence Girl as 'Mary Webb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1952
Poster of Lost Continent
Lost Continent
Hillary Brooke was 36 in Lost Continent as 'Marla Stevens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1951
Poster of Skipalong Rosenbloom
Skipalong Rosenbloom
Hillary Brooke was 36 in Skipalong Rosenbloom as 'Square Deal Sal'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1951
Poster of Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
Hillary Brooke was 36 in Insurance Investigator as 'Addie Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1951
Poster of Vendetta
Vendetta
Hillary Brooke was 36 in Vendetta as 'Lydia Nevil'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1950
Poster of Lucky Losers
Lucky Losers
Hillary Brooke was 35 in Lucky Losers as ''Countess' Margo'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1950
Poster of Beauty on Parade
Beauty on Parade
Hillary Brooke was 35 in Beauty on Parade as 'Gloria Barton'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1950
Poster of Unmasked
Unmasked
Hillary Brooke was 35 in Unmasked as 'Doris King (Jackson)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Bodyhold
Bodyhold
Hillary Brooke was 35 in Bodyhold as 'Flo Woodbury'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1949
Poster of Alimony
Alimony
Hillary Brooke was 34 in Alimony as 'Linda Waring'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1949
Poster of Africa Screams
Africa Screams
Hillary Brooke was 34 in Africa Screams as 'Diana Emerson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
Hillary Brooke was 33 in Big Town Scandal as 'Lorelei Kilbourne'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1947
Poster of The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
Hillary Brooke was 32 in The Strange Woman as 'Meg Saladine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1946
Poster of Strange Journey
Strange Journey
Hillary Brooke was 32 in Strange Journey as 'Patti Leeds'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1946
Poster of Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
Hillary Brooke was 31 in Monsieur Beaucaire as 'Mme. Pompadour'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1946
Poster of Big Town
Big Town
Hillary Brooke was 31 in Big Town as 'Lorelei Kilbourne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1946
Poster of Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Hillary Brooke was 31 in Earl Carroll Sketchbook as 'Lynn Stafford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1946
Poster of Strange Impersonation
Strange Impersonation
Hillary Brooke was 31 in Strange Impersonation as 'Arline Cole'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1946
Poster of The Gentleman Misbehaves
The Gentleman Misbehaves
Hillary Brooke was 31 in The Gentleman Misbehaves as 'Nina Mallory'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia
Hillary Brooke was 31 in Road to Utopia as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1946
Poster of Up Goes Maisie
Up Goes Maisie
Hillary Brooke was 31 in Up Goes Maisie as 'Barbara Nuboult'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of The Enchanted Cottage
The Enchanted Cottage
Hillary Brooke was 30 in The Enchanted Cottage as 'Beatrice Alexander'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1944
Poster of Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
Hillary Brooke was 29 in Standing Room Only as 'Alice Todd'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1944
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Hillary Brooke was 29 in Jane Eyre as 'Blanche Ingram'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1942
Poster of Counter-Espionage
Counter-Espionage
Hillary Brooke was 27 in Counter-Espionage as 'Pamela Hart'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1942
Poster of Wake Island
Wake Island
Hillary Brooke was 27 in Wake Island as 'Girl at the Inn (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1942
Poster of Ship Ahoy
Ship Ahoy
Hillary Brooke was 27 in Ship Ahoy as 'Hillary'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1941
Poster of Married Bachelor
Married Bachelor
Hillary Brooke was 27 in Married Bachelor as 'Hillary (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of New Moon
New Moon
Hillary Brooke was 25 in New Moon as 'Party Guest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Florian
Florian
Hillary Brooke was 25 in Florian as 'Horsewoman'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1940
Poster of Eternally Yours
Eternally Yours
Hillary Brooke was 25 in Eternally Yours as 'Blonde On Stage'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of Yancy Derringer
Yancy Derringer
Hillary Brooke was 44+ in Yancy Derringer as 'Julia Bulette'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Hillary Brooke was 43+ in Perry Mason as 'Doris Cole'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of West Point
West Point
Hillary Brooke was 42+ in West Point
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Hillary Brooke was 40+ in The Millionaire as 'Jane Murdock'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 08 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Hillary Brooke was 40+ in December Bride
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of The Whistler
The Whistler
Hillary Brooke was 39+ in The Whistler
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 13 1954
Poster of Private Secretary
Private Secretary
Hillary Brooke was 38+ in Private Secretary
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. North
Mr. & Mrs. North
Hillary Brooke was 38+ in Mr. & Mrs. North
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 03 1952
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Hillary Brooke was 38+ in Cavalcade of America
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of My Little Margie
My Little Margie
Hillary Brooke was 37+ in My Little Margie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 1952
Poster of Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
Hillary Brooke was 37+ in Dangerous Assignment
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Hillary Brooke was 36+ in Racket Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Poster of Ford Theatre
Ford Theatre
Hillary Brooke was 34+ in Ford Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948