Victor Brooks (actor)
Victor Brooks was an English film and television actor.
He was known for his silver screen portrayals of police officers, such as in British thrillers Cover Girl Killer, Witchcraft, and Devils of Darkness. His most notable roles were in The Brides of Dracula, Billy Budd and Goldfinger. On television, he co-hosted eight of the 32 episodes of the 1964 magazine programme Open House. He was also noted for playing pipe-smoking authority figures in crime series like Dixon of Dock Green, Gideon's Way, Detective, Z Cars and Crown Court. He also appeared in the television series Raffles in the recurring role of the Albany porter. In 1961, he narrated the 15-minute instructional short The Warden, His Duties and Training,
In July 1970 he appeared on theatre stage opposite Alec Guinness in the Bridget Boland play Time Out of Mind at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.
Selected filmography
FilmThe Hostage – Inspector CliffordThese Dangerous Years No Time for Tears – Mr. HarrisThe Scamp – Inspector BirchThe Birthday Present – 2nd Reception Officer The One That Got Away – Police Sergeant Innocent Sinners – Inspector Russell The Moonraker – BlacksmithThe Long Knife – Supt LeighThe Man Upstairs – Sergeant CollinsFurther Up the Creek – Policeman Too Many Crooks Court Usher- Life in Danger – Tom BaldwinNo Trees in the Street – Bookie's ClerkWhirlpool – RivermanCover Girl Killer – Inspector BrunnerThe Price of Silence – Supt. WilsonSapphire Police SergeantThe 39 Steps Policeman at Accident Jackpot – Sgt. JacksThe Trials of Oscar Wilde – ConstableThe Challenge – ForemanIn the Nick – Screw SmithThe Brides of Dracula – HansFollow That Horse! – BlakeOffbeat – Inspector AdamsSeven Keys – Discharging Officer No My Darling Daughter – PolicemanVictim – Detective Play It Cool – Twist Commissioner Crooks Anonymous – Police OfficerThe Road to Hong Kong – Leader's Man The Inspector – Sgt. GroningerThe Day of the Triffids – PoiretThe Brain – Farmer at Crash Site The Wild and the Willing – Fire ChiefBilly Budd – Amos Leonard – First Mate, Rights of ManThe Fast Lady – PolicemanThe Yellow Teddy Bears – George DonaghueDoctor in Distress – Police Constable 80,000 Suspects – Health Inspector Collins Witchcraft – Inspector BaldwinThe Eyes of Annie Jones – Sgt HenryDownfall - RoydGoldfinger – BlackingDevils of Darkness – Inspector HardwickThe Murder Game – Rev Francis HoodYou Must Be Joking! – CommissionaireBurke & Hare – ButlerGive Us Tomorrow – Supt Ogilvie