Foster Brooks was one of eight sons and the son of a lawman. Getting his start in radio, Brooks was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville and Buffalo before making the move to television Brooks moved to L.A. in the 50s and began acting in television as well on stage as a stand-up comedian. He well known for his appearances on the Dean Martin Show and his character acting. Brooks died in California in 2001 at the age of 89. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 1998년 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts에 출연했다. 1996년 Cosby에 출연했다. 1990년 The Giant of Thunder Mountain에서 Doc (Townsman) 역을 맡았다.