Foster Brooks Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
Foster Brooks net worth is
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$18 Million
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Foster Brooks (May 11, 1912 – December 20, 2001) was an American actor and comedian most famous for his portrayal of a lovable drunken man in nightclub performances and television programs. | Full Name | Foster Brooks |
| Net Worth | $18 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 11, 1912 |
| Died | December 20, 2001, Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Radio personality |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Teri Brooks, Loretta Brooks |
| Children | Teri Foster Brooks |
| Parents | Pleasant M. Brooks, Edna Brooks |
| Siblings | Bruce Brooks, Bob Brooks, Scott Brooks, Pleasant Brooks, Jr., Ed Brooks, Stuart Brooks, Tom Brooks |
| Nicknames | Foster Brooks, Brooks, Foster |
| IMDB | |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Comedy Variety or Variety Musical |
| Movies | Cannonball Run II, Cracking Up, The Villain, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas |
| TV Shows | The Jetsons, Challenge of the GoBots, The New Bill Cosby Show, The Book Of Lists |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently played drunk who tried to hide his drinking |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Interview in "Los Angeles Times", 1972] I never drew a sober breath from Friday night to Monday. Eight years ago I quit. Fellow made me a $10 bet I couldn't quit, and I haven't had a drink since. At the time I needed the $10. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cousin of Don Megowan. |
| 2 | Uncle of songwriter Randy Brooks who penned the yuletime favorite "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer". |
| 3 | Grandfather of Foster Michael Elmendorf. |
| 4 | Brother of "Cactus" Tom Brooks who portrayed a cowboy clown on Louisville Kentucky CBS affiliate WHAS at the beginning of the 1950s on local TV shows and events, most famously the children's birthday show T Bar V. |
| 5 | Father of Teri Foster Brooks. |
| 6 | Despite the fact that his greatest fame came from portraying a comic drunk, Brooks himself quit drinking in the early 1960s, on a bet, and remained a teetotaler for the rest of his life. |
| 7 | Between appearing on bit parts on TV shows, Brooks got odd jobs delivering phone books or picking up packages at the post office at Christmas. |
| 8 | Perry Como saw Brooks perform his drunk act at a celebrity golf tournament and asked him to be his opening act at the opening of the new Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. When hotel management balked at having the unknown Brooks open for Como, the singer told them if Brooks didn't appear neither would he. The Hilton engagement opened the doors for Brooks, who made his national debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). |
| 9 | Once was a guard at Dodger Stadium. |
| 10 | Despite the fact he played drunks, Brooks was in reality a national spokesman for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) and did public service announcements on their behalf. |
| 11 | Dropped out of school after the 6th grade. |
| 12 | Started his career as a newscaster and disc jockey in his hometown of Louisville. |
| 13 | Before becoming an actor, he was a newscaster and disc jockey. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Munsters | 1965 | TV Series | The Admiral |
| Cosby | 1996 | TV Series | |
| The Giant of Thunder Mountain | 1991 | Doc (Townsman) | |
| What a Dummy | 1990 | TV Series | Jackie Clark |
| The Munsters Today | 1990 | TV Series | Igor |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1987 | TV Series | Simon Thane |
| The New Mike Hammer | 1987 | TV Series | Manny, The Great Mandrell |
| Small Wonder | 1986 | TV Series | Roland Cardwell |
| GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords | 1986 | Stoneheart / Fossil Lord (voice) | |
| The Jetsons | 1985 | TV Series | |
| CBS Storybreak | 1985 | TV Series | |
| Cannonball Run II | 1984 | Fisherman #1 | |
| Oddballs | 1984 | Hardy Bassett | |
| Cracking Up | 1983 | The Pilot | |
| Quincy M.E. | 1983 | TV Series | The Carriage Driver |
| The Steve Allen Comedy Hour | 1981 | TV Series | |
| Mork & Mindy | 1981 | TV Series | Miles Sternhagen |
| The Villain | 1979 | Bank Clerk | |
| B.J. and the Bear | 1979 | TV Series | Terry Morgan |
| $weepstake$ | 1979 | TV Series | Edgar |
| Fantasy Island | 1978 | TV Series | Frank 'Spider' Randall |
| Police Woman | 1977 | TV Series | Darryl Everson |
| 'Twas the Night Before Christmas | 1977 | TV Movie | |
| Switch | 1977 | TV Series | Dale Abee |
| Starsky and Hutch | 1976 | TV Series | Drunk Gambler |
| Super Seal | 1976 | Harold | |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1974 | TV Series | Press Secretary |
| Here's Lucy | 1973 | TV Series | David Benton Miller |
| The New Bill Cosby Show | 1972 | TV Series | Regular (1972-1973) |
| The Manhunter | 1972 | TV Movie | Gas Station Owner |
| Adam-12 | 1968-1972 | TV Series | Mr. Allen / George Selfridge / Harry Sachs / ... |
| Arnie | 1972 | TV Series | |
| The Partners | 1971 | TV Series | Willy Cooper |
| The Late Liz | 1971 | Howard Borman | |
| Green Acres | 1968-1971 | TV Series | Farmer #1 / Charlie Williams / Drunk / ... |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1968-1971 | TV Series | Man / Fiddlin Sam Dingle |
| Gunsmoke | 1962-1970 | TV Series | Sporting Gentleman #1 / Ed |
| Daniel Boone | 1970 | TV Series | Stranger |
| The High Chaparral | 1970 | TV Series | Drunk |
| Bonanza | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Judge Rogers / Judge |
| The Survivors | 1969 | TV Series | Stafford |
| Mod Squad | 1969 | TV Series | Will Jackson |
| It Takes a Thief | 1968 | TV Series | Drunk / Judge |
| Death Valley Days | 1968 | TV Series | Phil Stockton |
| The Flying Nun | 1967 | TV Series | Passenger |
| The Monkees | 1967 | TV Series | Conventioneer |
| Mr. Terrific | 1967 | TV Series | 1st Man |
| Laredo | 1966 | TV Series | Harry Tyson |
| Bewitched | 1966 | TV Series | Robert Andrews |
| Tammy | 1966 | TV Series | Elmer |
| I Dream of Jeannie | 1966 | TV Series | Englishman |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Concert: Behind Prison Walls | 1977 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Half as Much" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Think I Was an Alcoholic | 1993 | Short very special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
| Circus of the Stars #8 | 1983 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
| All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Madame's Place | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself |
| All-Star Salute to Mother's Day | 1981 | TV Special | Himself |
| 14th Annual Music City News Awards | 1980 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1979-1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975-1980 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian / Himself - Co-Host |
| Match Game 73 | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Circus of the Stars #3 | 1979 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
| Derby-Fieber USA | 1979 | TV Movie documentary | |
| All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Everyday | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1972-1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - Comedian |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| Super Night at the Super Bowl | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Happy Birthday, Las Vegas | 1977 | TV Special | Himself |
| Super Night at Forest Hills | 1977 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Ted Knight | 1977 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson | 1977 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Concert: Behind Prison Walls | 1977 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Joys | 1976 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin | 1976 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali | 1976 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Valerie Harper | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Evel Knievel | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| Match Game PM | 1975 | TV Series | Panelist |
| The Mickie Finns Finally Present How the West Was Lost | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Sammy Davis Jr. | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball | 1975 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Himself - Award Winner |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas | 1974 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Bob Hope | 1974 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Troy Cory Evening Show | 1974 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1973-1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Real Tom Kennedy Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Supporting Actor in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music | The Dean Martin Show (1965) |
Known for movies
Cannonball Run II (1984)
as Fisherman #1
The Villain (1979)
as Bank Clerk
Oddballs (1984)
as Hardy Bassett
Cracking Up (1983)
as The Pilot
