Phyllis Brooks, a talented actress, entered this world on July 18, 1915, in the vibrant city of Boise, Idaho, United States of America. Throughout her remarkable career, she left an indelible mark on the film industry, starring in iconic movies such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, which premiered in 1938, Charlie Chan in Reno, released in 1939, and Charlie Chan in Honolulu, also released in 1938. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Phyllis Brooks shared her life with her loving husband, Torbert H. Macdonald. Sadly, her life came to a close on August 1, 1995, in the picturesque town of Cape Neddick, Maine, United States of America.
Personal Details
BornJul 18, 1915 Boise, Idaho, USA
Biography
Career
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2024
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1945

High Powered as Marian Blair
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The Unseen as Maxine
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1944

Dangerous Passage as Nita
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Lady in the Dark as Allison DuBois
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1943

Hi Ya, Sailor as Nanette
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No Place for a Lady as Dolly Adair
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Silver Spurs as Mary Johnson
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1941

The Shanghai Gesture as Dixie Pomeroy
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1940

The Flying Squad as Ann Perryman
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1939

Slightly Honorable as Sarilla Cushing
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Charlie Chan in Reno as Vivian Wells
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1938

Straight Place and Show as Barbara 'Babs' Drake
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In Old Chicago as Ann Colby
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Little Miss Broadway as Barbara Shea
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Charlie Chan in Honolulu as Judy Hayes
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as Lola Lee
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City Girl as Ellen Ward
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1937

You Can't Have Everything as Evelyn Moore
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Dangerously Yours as Valerie Barton
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1935

Another Face as Sheila Barry
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To Beat the Band as Rowena
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1937