Tyler Brooke

born: 06 June 1886
New York City, New York,
United States of America
died: 02 March 1943
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California,
United States of America
(suicide by carbondioxide poisoning, age 56)

American actor who appeared in a number of silent comedies for producer Hal Roach between 1925-1927, often teamed with James Finlayson. He also worked frequently with both Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in the period just prior to their teaming. In 1929 he sued Oliver Hardy after an altercation during a game of billiards.
Six years previous to his successful suicide attempt dated Dec. 29, 1937, Variety reported that Brooke attempted suicide then "from overdose of sleeping tablets. Police said he has been despondent over ill health."
Real name: Victor Hugo de Biere
Height: 5'8"
Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography.

18


1925
Moonlight And Noses
Ashley

1925
Papa Be Good
[unidentified character]

1925
Laughing Ladies
Aubrey

1925
Flaming Flappers
[?]
[image is from a lobby card]

1926
Your Husband's Past
The reformed crook
 

1926
Wandering Papas
Onion, a bridge engineer
 

1926
Dizzy Daddies
Johnnie Walker

1926
Madame Mystery
Hungry artist

1926
Don Key (Son Of Burro)
Second screenwriter
 

1926
Never Too Old
Junior McPip
 

1926
Along Came Auntie
The under-sheriff

1926
The Merry Widower
Rudy

1926
Should Husbands Pay?
A married flirt

1926
Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
Faculty member

1926
On The Front Page
Young Hornby

1927
Two-Time Mama
Mr. Dazzle, the Devil

1922
The Honorable Mr. Buggs
[?]

1942
The McGuerins From Brooklyn
Spa desk clerk

Acknowledgements:
Craig Calman (Variety quote)

This page was last updated on: 14 February 2023