Personal Info
Birth date
1914-09-08 (111 Years)
Day of death
1999-05-25
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Astoria, New York, USA
Also known as
Hillary Brook
Hilary Brooke
Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson
Beatrice Schute
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Hillary Brooke
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.
Filmography
Perry Mason
7.7
Overview:
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.Four Star Playhouse
6.7
Overview:
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.I Love Lucy
7.884
Overview:
Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife. Instead she tries constantly to perform at the Tropicana where he works, and make life comically frantic in the apartment building they share with landlords Fred and Ethel Mertz, who also happen to be their best friends.Lawman
5.6
Overview:
Lawman is an American western television series originally telecast on ABC from 1958 to 1962 starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and featuring Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming during 1879 and the 1880s. Warner Bros. already had several western series on the air at the time, having launched Cheyenne with Clint Walker as early as 1955. The studio continued the trend in 1957 with the additions of Maverick with James Garner and Jack Kelly, Colt .45 with Wayde Preston, and Sugarfoot with Will Hutchins. One year later, Warner Bros. added Lawman and Bronco with Ty Hardin. Prior to the beginning of production, Russell and Brown and producer Jules Schermer made a pact to maintain the quality of the series so that it would not be seen as "just another western." At the start of season two, Russell and Brown were joined by Peggie Castle as Lily Merrill, the owner of the Birdcage Saloon, and a love interest for Dan.The Millionaire
5
Overview:
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were given one million dollars from a benefactor who insisted they never know him, with one exception.The Philadelphia Story
7.619
Overview:
When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.2
Overview:
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.Racket Squad
6
Overview:
Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series starring Reed Hadley as Captain John Braddock, a fictional detective working for the San Francisco, California Police Department. The show aired in syndication for a season before being picked up by CBS for three seasons. The series was filmed at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California, and was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, hence there was a pack of the sponsor's brand on Braddock's desk at the beginning and end of the episode, as well as occasional scenes of him or other characters "lighting up".December Bride
5.5
Overview:
December Bride is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS television network from 1954 to 1959, adapted from the original CBS radio network series that aired from June 1952 through September 1953.Screen Director's Playhouse
6.5
Overview:
Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.The Abbott and Costello Show
7.2
Overview:
Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields’ boarding house. Lou’s girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Many situations arise leading to slapstick and puns.The Enchanted Cottage
7.4
Overview:
A homely maid and a scarred ex-GI meet at the cottage where she works and where he was to spend his honeymoon prior to his accident. The two develop a bond and agree to marry, more out of loneliness than love. The romantic spirit of the cottage, however, overtakes them. They soon begin to look beautiful to each other, but no one else.The Strange Woman
6.1
Overview:
In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.Jane Eyre
6.9
Overview:
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?My Little Margie
3
Overview:
My Little Margie is an American situation comedy starring Gale Storm and Charles Farrell that alternated between CBS and NBC from 1952 to 1955.Cavalcade of America
3.5
Overview:
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented a musical, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury
5
Overview:
A honest cowboy is falsely accused of the murder of a rancher.Willie and the Mouse
NYR
Overview:
John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" purports to show how the behavior of mice can be studied in relation to the interaction of school children.Mr. & Mrs. North
4.3
Overview:
Mr. & Mrs. North is an American comedy/mystery television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1952 to May 25, 1954. The series centers on Jerry North, a mystery magazine publisher who thinks he is a good amateur detective, and his wife, Pamela, as they solve crimes in New York City.The Man Who Knew Too Much
7.456
Overview:
A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
6.8
Overview:
During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his services. He summons Holmes for help and the master detective proceeds to solve the crime from a long list of suspects including the owners of the home, the staff and the patients recovering there.Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
6.5
Overview:
England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.Dangerous Assignment
3.5
Overview:
A U.S. government agent travels the world on undercover missions in this 1950s series. Star Brian Donlevy originated the role on radio in the '40s.Ford Theatre
NYR
Overview:
Ford Theatre, spelled Ford Theater for the radio version and known as Ford Television Theatre for the TV version, was a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s. At various times the television series appeared on all three major television networks, while the radio version was broadcast on two separate networks and on two separate coasts. Ford Theatre was named for its sponsor, the Ford Motor Company, which had an earlier success with its concert music series, The Ford Sunday Evening Hour.Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.468
Overview:
Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone and creates a potion that allows his evil side, Mr. Hyde, to come to the fore. He faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run amok.Acting
2011The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? as Hillary (archive footage)
1994Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld as Self (archive footage)
1958Lawman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1958Yancy Derringer (1 Episode) as Julia Bulette
1957Perry Mason (1 Episode) as Doris Cole
1957Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1, 1 Episode) as Winifred O'Hara, Laura Renault
1957Spoilers of the Forest as Phyllis Warren
1956West Point (1 Episode) as Unknown
1956The Man Who Knew Too Much as Jan Peterson
1955Screen Director's Playhouse (1 Episode) as Countess
1955Bengazi as Nora Nielson
1955The Millionaire (1 Episode) as Jane Murdock
1955The Star and the Story (1 Episode) as Unknown
1954December Bride (1 Episode) as Unknown
1954The Whistler (1 Episode) as Unknown
1954The House Across the Lake as Carol Forrest
1954Dragon's Gold as Vivian Crosby
1953Mexican Manhunt as Eve Carter
1953The Maze as Peggy Lord
1953Invaders from Mars as Mrs. Mary MacLean
1953The Lady Wants Mink as Evelyn Cantrell
1953Private Secretary (1 Episode) as Unknown
1953Never Wave at a WAC as First Lt. Phyllis Turnbull
1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as Capt. Bonney
1952The Abbott and Costello Show (23 Episodes) as Hillary Brooke
1952Mr. & Mrs. North (1 Episode) as Unknown
1952Cavalcade of America (1 Episode) as Unknown
1952Four Star Playhouse (2 Episodes) as Miriam
1952Confidence Girl as Mary Webb
1952My Little Margie (1 Episode) as Unknown
1952Dangerous Assignment (1 Episode) as Unknown
1951I Love Lucy (1 Episode) as Angela
1951Lost Continent as Marla Stevens
1951Racket Squad (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1951Skipalong Rosenbloom as Square Deal Sal
1951Insurance Investigator as Addie Wilson
1950Vendetta as Lydia Nevil
1950The Admiral Was a Lady as Shirley Pedigrew
1950Lucky Losers as 'Countess' Margo
1950Beauty on Parade as Gloria Barton
1950Unmasked as Doris King (Jackson)
1949Bodyhold as Flo Woodbury
1949Alimony as Linda Waring
1949Africa Screams as Diana Emerson
1948Ford Theatre (1 Episode) as Unknown
1948The Fuller Brush Man as Mildred Trist
1948Big Town Scandal as Lorelei Kilbourne
1948Let's Live Again as Sandra Marlowe
1947Big Town After Dark as Lorelei Kilbourne
1947I Cover Big Town as Lorelei Kilbourne
1946The Strange Woman as Meg Saladine
1946Strange Journey as Patti Leeds
1946Monsieur Beaucaire as Mme. Pompadour
1946Big Town as Lorelei Kilbourne
1946Earl Carroll Sketchbook as Lynn Stafford
1946Strange Impersonation as Arline Cole
1946The Gentleman Misbehaves as Nina Mallory
1946Road to Utopia as Kate
1946Up Goes Maisie as Barbara Nuboult
1945The Woman in Green as Lydia Marlowe
1945The Enchanted Cottage as Beatrice Alexander
1945The Crime Doctor's Courage as Kathleen Carson
1944Ministry of Fear as Mrs. Bellane #2, spiritualist
1944Standing Room Only as Alice Todd
1943Jane Eyre as Blanche Ingram
1943Sherlock Holmes Faces Death as Sally Musgrave
1942Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror as Jill Grandis
1942Counter-Espionage as Pamela Hart
1942Wake Island as Girl at the Inn (uncredited)
1942Ship Ahoy as Hillary
1941Two-Faced Woman as Dress Shop Clerk Hotel-Caller (uncredited)
1941Married Bachelor as Hillary (uncredited)
1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Mrs. Arnold (uncredited)
1941The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury as Georgia Deering
1941Willie and the Mouse as Modern Schoolteacher (uncredited)
1941Maisie Was a Lady as House Guest (Uncredited)
1941The Lone Rider Rides On as Sue Brown
1940The Philadelphia Story as Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)
1940New Moon as Party Guest
1940Florian as Horsewoman
1940Two Girls on Broadway as Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)
1939Eternally Yours as Blonde On Stage
1937New Faces of 1937 as Chorine