Leslie Brooks

Leslie Brooks

Deceased · Born: Jul 13, 1922 · Died: Jul 1, 2011

Personal Details

BornJul 13, 1922 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Spouse
  • Russ Vincent

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 30, 2001 )
  • Donald Anthony Shay

    ( Jan 6, 1945 to Nov 11, 1948 )

Biography

Leslie Brooks, a stunning blonde film actress, embarked on her acting journey under her birth name, Lorraine Gettman, initially appearing in minor roles in 1941. As her career evolved, she began to secure more substantial and noteworthy parts in prominent films, such as "Nine Girls" (1944) and "Cover Girl" (1944),which were released by Columbia Pictures, following the sale of her Warner Bros. contract.

Throughout the entirety of her illustrious tenure at Columbia, the exceptionally gifted actress, Brooks, had the opportunity to showcase her remarkable talent in a wide range of series films, including but not limited to the critically acclaimed "The Whistler" and the equally impressive "Crime Doctor," among numerous other notable productions.

Her outstanding performances in these films served to further solidify her already impressive reputation as a talented and accomplished actress of her time, earning her a reputation that would be remembered for years to come.

Next person biography:

Leslie Brooks embarked upon a illustrious cinematic journey, which spanned a remarkable nine years, before ultimately deciding to bid farewell to the film industry in the year 1949, thereby marking the conclusion of her remarkable acting career.

Career

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1948
Hollow Triumph
Hollow Triumph as Virginia Taylor
{"id":69498,"title":"Blonde Ice","year":"1948","character":"Claire Cummings Hanneman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blonde-ice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69498.jpg"},"released":1}
Blonde Ice
Blonde Ice as Claire Cummings Hanneman
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The Cobra Strikes
The Cobra Strikes as Olga Kaminoff
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{"id":69686,"title":"The Corpse Came C.O.D.","year":"1947","character":"Peggy Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-corpse-came-cod","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69686.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
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Cigarette Girl
Cigarette Girl as Ellen WIlcox
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1946
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The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared as Lorna Claibourne
{"id":175034,"title":"It's Great to Be Young","year":"1946","character":"Terry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-great-to-be-young-1946","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175034.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175034.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70213,"title":"Tonight and Every Night","year":"1945","character":"Angela","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tonight-and-every-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70213.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70213.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
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{"id":28009,"title":"Cover Girl","year":"1944","character":"Maurine Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cover-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/27ceit0aqlpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/27ceit0aqlpg.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Cover Girl
Cover Girl as Maurine Martin
{"id":175268,"title":"Nine Girls","year":"1944","character":"Roberta Halloway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nine-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175268.jpg"},"released":1}
Nine Girls
Nine Girls as Roberta Halloway
{"id":175431,"title":"Two Se\u00f1oritas from Chicago","year":"1943","character":"Lena Worth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-senoritas-from-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175431.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175431.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
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{"id":175430,"title":"What's Buzzin', Cousin?","year":"1943","character":"Josie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/whats-buzzin-cousin-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175430.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175430.jpg"},"released":1}
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1942
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Underground Agent
Underground Agent as Ann Carter
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Overland to Deadwood
Overland to Deadwood as Linda Banning
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Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs as Jewel Perkins
{"id":102471,"title":"The Man Who Came to Dinner","year":"1942","character":"Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-came-to-dinner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102471.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102471.jpg"},"released":1}
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Hollywood Blonde (uncredited)
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The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town as Secretary (uncredited)
{"id":71685,"title":"Navy Blues","year":"1941","character":"Navy Blues Sextet Member (as Loraine Gettman)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/navy-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71685.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71685.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Navy Blues
Navy Blues as Navy Blues Sextet Member (as Loraine Gettman)
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You're in the Army Now
You're in the Army Now as Navy Blues Sextette Member
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Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl as Ziegfeld Girl (uncredited)