Person
Hillary Brooke
Acting · 1914–1999 · Astoria, New York, USA
Biography
Hillary Brooke (born Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson) was an American screen and television actress best known for her work in Abbott and Costello and Sherlock Holmes films.
Known for
Perry Mason
Doris Cole
Jane Eyre
Blanche Ingram
I Love Lucy
Angela
Four Star Playhouse
Miriam
Lawman
1958
The Millionaire
Jane Murdock
The Whistler
1954
December Bride
1954
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Winifred O'Hara
The Abbott and Costello Show
Hillary Brooke
Filmography
- 2011The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?Hillary (archive footage)
- 1994Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry SeinfeldSelf (archive footage)
- 1958Lawman
- 1958Yancy DerringerJulia Bulette
- 1957Perry MasonDoris Cole
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveWinifred O'Hara
- 1957Spoilers of the ForestPhyllis Warren
- 1956West Point
- 1956The Man Who Knew Too MuchJan Peterson
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseCountess
- 1955BengaziNora Nielson
- 1955The MillionaireJane Murdock
- 1955The Star and the Story
- 1954December Bride
- 1954The Whistler
- 1954The House Across the LakeCarol Forrest
- 1954Dragon's GoldVivian Crosby
- 1953Mexican ManhuntEve Carter
- 1953The MazePeggy Lord
- 1953Invaders from MarsMrs. Mary MacLean
- 1953The Lady Wants MinkEvelyn Cantrell
- 1953Private Secretary
- 1953General Electric TheaterMaxine's Friend
- 1953Never Wave at a WACFirst Lt. Phyllis Turnbull
- 1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddCapt. Bonney
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowHillary Brooke
- 1952Mr. & Mrs. North
- 1952Cavalcade of America
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseMiriam
- 1952Confidence GirlMary Webb
- 1952My Little Margie
- 1952Dangerous Assignment
- 1951I Love LucyAngela
- 1951Lost ContinentMarla Stevens
- 1951Racket Squad
- 1951Skipalong RosenbloomSquare Deal Sal
- 1951Insurance InvestigatorAddie Wilson
- 1950VendettaLydia Nevil
- 1950The Admiral Was a LadyShirley Pedigrew
- 1950Lucky Losers'Countess' Margo
- 1950Beauty on ParadeGloria Barton
- 1950UnmaskedDoris King (Jackson)
- 1949BodyholdFlo Woodbury
- 1949AlimonyLinda Waring
- 1949Africa ScreamsDiana Emerson
- 1948Ford Theatre
- 1948The Fuller Brush ManMildred Trist
- 1948Big Town ScandalLorelei Kilbourne
- 1948Let's Live AgainSandra Marlowe
- 1947Big Town After DarkLorelei Kilbourne
- 1947I Cover Big TownLorelei Kilbourne
- 1946The Strange WomanMeg Saladine
- 1946Strange JourneyPatti Leeds
- 1946Monsieur BeaucaireMme. Pompadour
- 1946Big TownLorelei Kilbourne
- 1946Earl Carroll SketchbookLynn Stafford
- 1946Strange ImpersonationArline Cole
- 1946The Gentleman MisbehavesNina Mallory
- 1946Road to UtopiaKate
- 1946Up Goes MaisieBarbara Nuboult
- 1945The Woman in GreenLydia Marlowe
- 1945The Enchanted CottageBeatrice Alexander
- 1945The Crime Doctor's CourageKathleen Carson
- 1944Ministry of FearMrs. Bellane #2
- 1944Standing Room OnlyAlice Todd
- 1943Jane EyreBlanche Ingram
- 1943Sherlock Holmes Faces DeathSally Musgrave
- 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of TerrorJill Grandis
- 1942Counter-EspionagePamela Hart
- 1942Wake IslandGirl at the Inn (uncredited)
- 1942Ship AhoyHillary
- 1941Two-Faced WomanDress Shop Clerk Hotel-Caller (uncredited)
- 1941Married BachelorHillary (uncredited)
- 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMrs. Arnold (uncredited)
- 1941The Lone Rider in Frontier FuryGeorgia Deering
- 1941Willie and the MouseModern Schoolteacher (uncredited)
- 1941Maisie Was a LadyHouse Guest (Uncredited)
- 1941The Lone Rider Rides OnSue Brown
- 1940The Philadelphia StoryMain Line Society Woman (uncredited)
- 1940New MoonParty Guest
- 1940FlorianHorsewoman
- 1940Two Girls on BroadwaySecond Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)
- 1939Eternally YoursBlonde On Stage (uncredited)
- 1937New Faces of 1937Chorine
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