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Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Actor·1914–1986·New York City, New York, U.S.

6 horror credits

Walter Brooke (October 23, 1914 – August 20, 1986) was an American actor. Brooke is best known for playing Mr. McGuire in The Graduate, where he said his famous line, "Plastics".

He is also remembered for playing district attorney Frank Scanlon in the television series The Green Hornet. Brooke appeared on stage in the 1957 production of Hide and Seek at the Shubert Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Brooke died from emphysema on August 20, 1986, aged 71.

Actor6 films

The Return of Count Yorga

The Return of Count Yorga

Bill Nelson

1971
The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

Party Guest (uncredited)

1971 3.0
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)

1971
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Daddy's Gone A-Hunting

Jerry Wolfe

1969
Bloodlust!

Bloodlust!

Dean Gerrard

1961
Conquest of Space

Conquest of Space

Gen. Samuel T. Merritt

1955