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Hillary Brooke

1914–1999 · Actress

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.

Notable Noir Roles

Ministry of Fear

1944Dir. Fritz Lang · Mrs. Bellane #2

Stephen Neale is released into WWII England after two years in an asylum, but it doesn't seem so sane outside either. On his way back to London to rejoin civilization, he stumbles across a murderous s…

Big Town After Dark

1947Dir. William C. Thomas · Lorelei Kilbourne

A crusading newspaper reporter battles big-city gambling interests.

Insurance Investigator

1951Dir. George Blair · Addie Wilson

When a businessman who has had a double indemnity policy taken out on him dies mysteriously, his insurance company sends an undercover investigator to town to determine exactly what happened.

Confidence Girl

1952Dir. Andrew L. Stone · Mary Webb

After successfully swindling thousands of dollars from hapless victims, conflicted con artist Mary (Hillary Brooke) decides to go straight, but her greedy boyfriend and partner, Roger (Tom Conway), co…

Full Noir Filmography

4 films · 1944–1952