Actor. He is best remembered for his role in the 1939 film classic, "Gone With The Wind" in which he played 'Charles Hamilton' first husband of Scarlett O'Hara, and 'Lucky Jenkins' in the Hopalong Cassidy films, as well as 'Ranger Andrews' on "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954), and 'Corporal Randy Boone' on "The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin" (1954-1959). Among his many other films are, "The Sex Symbol" (1974),"Double Indemnity" (1973), "In Like Flint" (1967), and "Requiem for a Gunfighter" (1965). Brooks also made several guest appearances on television including, "Adam-12," "Bonanza," "Twelve O'Clock High," "Petticoat Junction," "Combat!," and "My Three Sons." In 1966, Brooks started the Professional Ambulance Service in Glendale, California, with two used ambulances and a credit card. His company won several awards beginning in 1977, and in 1995 he sold the company to raise horses.
Actor. He is best remembered for his role in the 1939 film classic, "Gone With The Wind" in which he played 'Charles Hamilton' first husband of Scarlett O'Hara, and 'Lucky Jenkins' in the Hopalong Cassidy films, as well as 'Ranger Andrews' on "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954), and 'Corporal Randy Boone' on "The Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin" (1954-1959). Among his many other films are, "The Sex Symbol" (1974),"Double Indemnity" (1973), "In Like Flint" (1967), and "Requiem for a Gunfighter" (1965). Brooks also made several guest appearances on television including, "Adam-12," "Bonanza," "Twelve O'Clock High," "Petticoat Junction," "Combat!," and "My Three Sons." In 1966, Brooks started the Professional Ambulance Service in Glendale, California, with two used ambulances and a credit card. His company won several awards beginning in 1977, and in 1995 he sold the company to raise horses.
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