Dean Brooks
Dean Kent Brooks (July 22, 1916 – May 30, 2013) or Dean R. Brooks was an American physician and actor.
Dean Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dean Kent Brooks July 22, 1916 |
| Died | May 30, 2013 (aged 96) |
| Cause of death | Natural causes |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Dean R. Brooks |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas Medical School |
| Occupation | Physician, actor |
| Years active | 1975; 1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Ulista Jean Moser (?-2006; her death)[1] |
| Children | two daughters |
Early life
Brooks was born on July 22, 1916 in Everett, Washington. He studied at University of Kansas Medical School.
Career
He was the head of the Oregon State Hospital in 1975 when the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest[2] was filmed there, which is why he appeared in the movie.[3] He starred as Dr. John Spivey M.D.. Brooks was the superintendent of Oregon State Hospital for 27 years from 1955 to 1982. Brooks was first licensed in Oregon to practice psychiatry in 1950. He retired from the practice of Psychiatric Medicine in 1999.
Later life
He was married to Ulista Jean Moser until her death in 2006. They had two daughters.
Death
Brooks died on May 30, 2013 in Salem, Oregon from natural causes, aged 96.[4][5]
References
- ↑ DEAN BROOKS, ‘CUCKOO’S NEST’ DOCTOR, DIES AT 96 at NECN.com
- ↑ Dean Brooks, Cuckoos Nest doctor dies at 96 at New York Times.com
- ↑ 'Cuckoo's Nest' Hospital Superintendent Dies Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine at Opb.com
- ↑ Dr. Dean Brooks of Oregon States Hospital and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest fame dies at 96[dead link] at statesmanjournal.com
- ↑ Dean Brooks Obituary at Legacy.com
Other websites
- Dean Brooks on IMDb
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