The Brief on Sammy Brooks
July 10th was the birthday of slapstick screen comedian Sammy Brooks (Samuel Rockenberg, 1891-1951). Brooks was a key member of the Hal Roach ensemble appearing in over 250 comedies for the producer between 1916 and 1938. A native New Yorker, Brooks spent several years in vaudeville before cashing in on before his principal asset, […]