Biography
Foster Brooks (1912–2001) was an American actor and comedian. He began his career in radio as a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville and Buffalo before moving into television and relocating to Los Angeles in 1960.
Brooks appeared in guest roles on series including Bewitched (1964), The Munsters (1964), Bonanza (1959), Starsky & Hutch (1975), Mork & Mindy (1978) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). He played Fisherman #1 in the 1984 film Cannonball Run II. He was best known for his recurring "lovable drunk" character on The Dean Martin Show and its celebrity roasts.
