Rand Brooks Net Worth

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He was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1918 and passed away in 2003. Rand Brooks was an American actor who was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1918. He began his career in 1938 with a bit role in the film Love Finds a Way and went on to appear in over 140 films and television series, including Gone with the Wind, The Son of Monte Cristo, The Roy Rogers Show, Highway Patrol, Lassie, Wagon Train, Maverick, The Real McCoys, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Bat Masterson, Laramie, Gunsmoke, The Munsters, Perry Mason, Columbo, Bonanza, and The Lone Ranger. He also wrote, produced, and directed one film called Legend of the Northwest. In 1966, he started Professional Ambulance Service in Glendale, California, which became the largest private ambulance 9-1-1 paramedic provider in Los Angeles County. He passed away in 2003 and left behind two children, a daughter and a son.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	September 21, 1918
Birth Place	St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Age	102 YEARS OLD
Died On	September 1, 2003(2003-09-01) (aged 84)\nSanta Ynez, California, U.S.
Birth Sign	Libra
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Occupation	Actor, producer, rancher
Spouse(s)	Lois Laurel (daughter of Stan Laurel, divorced) Hermine Brooks (married 1978-2003; his death)
Children	2

💰 Net worth

. Joseph, Missouri in 1918. Brooks was an American film actor, best known for his pivotal role as Charles Hamilton in the famous 1939 film "Gone with the Wind." Throughout his acting career, which spanned from the 1930s to the early 1950s, Brooks appeared in over 60 films, establishing himself as a talented and versatile actor. While his net worth fluctuated over the years due to factors such as industry demand and personal investments, by 2024, it is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million. Despite his passing in 2003, Rand Brooks' contributions to the film industry continue to be remembered and appreciated.

Biography/Timeline

1938

After leaving school, he managed to get a screen test at MGM and was given a bit part in Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938). His big fame came with his part as Charles Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939). After Gone With the Wind, he had relatively small parts in other movies including Babes in Arms as Margaret Hamilton's son, then a regular role as Lucky in the Hopalong Cassidy series of westerns in the mid 1940s. Among the films, which starred william Boyd as Hopalong, were Hoppy's Holiday, The Dead Don't Dream, and Borrowed Trouble. Brooks served in the United States Army during World War II.

1948

In 1948, he co-starred with Adele Jergens and an unknown (at the time) starlet (Marilyn Monroe) in the low-budget black-and-white Columbia Pictures film, Ladies of the Chorus. Brooks became the first actor to share an on-screen kiss with Monroe, who in a few years would be one of the world's biggest movie stars. Filmed in just ten days, the film was released soon after its completion and brought only moderate success.

1950

Brooks had guest roles in 1950s western series, including The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Mackenzie's Raiders, The Range Rider, The Lone Ranger, Maverick, and Jefferson Drum. He appeared three times on Sky King and twice on the syndicated adventure series, Rescue 8, as well as on CBS's Perry Mason courtroom drama series.

1994

After he left show Business, Brooks ran a private ambulance company in Glendale, California. He sold the company in 1994 and retired to his ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley where he bred champion Andalusian horses.

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