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Hillary Brooke

Hillary Brooke

Actor · Died May 25, 1999, aged 84 · Astoria, New York, USA

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 8, 1914
Died
May 25, 1999 (aged 84)
From
Astoria, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What are Hillary Brooke's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Bonds
20%
Self
16%
Power
10%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Survival
5%
Deception9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 11 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
4 of 12
Shadow
3 of 12
Ally
3 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Absurd
8
Thrilling
10
Joyful
6
Dread
3
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hillary Brooke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hillary Brooke's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hillary (archive footage)

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Yancy Derringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Julia Bulette

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Doris Cole

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Renault · as Winifred O'Hara

  • Spoilers of the Forest(1957)

    as Phyllis Warren

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man Who Knew Too Much(1956)

    as Jan Peterson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Screen Director's Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Countess

  • Bengazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Nora Nielson

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane Murdock

  • The Star and the Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Heat Wave(1954)

    as Carol Forrest

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Dragon's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Vivian Crosby

  • Mexican Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Eve Carter

  • The Maze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Peggy Lord

  • Invaders from Mars(1953)

    as Mrs. Mary MacLean

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Lady Wants Mink(1953)

    as Evelyn Cantrell

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Maxine's Friend

  • Private Secretary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Never Wave at a WAC(1953)

    as Phyllis Turnbull

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd(1952)

    as Capt. Bonney

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 23 episodes · as Hillary Brooke

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miriam

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Confidence Girl(1952)

    as Mary Webb

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • My Little Margie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lost Continent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Marla Stevens

  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Skipalong Rosenbloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Square Deal Sal

  • Insurance Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Addie Wilson

  • Vendetta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Lydia Nevil

  • The Admiral Was a Lady(1950)

    as Shirley Pedigrew

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Losers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as 'Countess' Margo

  • Beauty on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Gloria Barton

  • Unmasked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Doris King (Jackson)

  • Bodyhold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Flo Woodbury

  • Alimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Linda Waring

  • Africa Screams(1949)

    as Diana Emerson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Ford Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fuller Brush Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mildred Trist

  • Big Town Scandal(1948)

    as Lorelei Kilbourne

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Let's Live Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Sandra Marlowe

  • Big Town After Dark(1947)

    as Lorelei Kilbourne

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • I Cover Big Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Lorelei Kilbourne

  • The Strange Woman(1946)

    as Meg Saladine

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Strange Journey(1946)

    as Patti Leeds

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Monsieur Beaucaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mme. Pompadour

  • Big Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Lorelei Kilbourne

  • Earl Carroll Sketchbook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Lynn Stafford

  • Strange Impersonation(1946)

    as Arline Cole

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Gentleman Misbehaves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Nina Mallory

  • Road to Utopia(1945)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Up Goes Maisie(1946)

    as Barbara Nuboult

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Woman in Green(1945)

    as Lydia Marlowe

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Enchanted Cottage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Beatrice Alexander

  • The Crime Doctor's Courage(1945)

    as Kathleen Carson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Ministry of Fear(1944)

    as Mrs. Bellane #2

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Standing Room Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Alice Todd

  • Jane Eyre(1943)

    as Blanche Ingram

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death(1943)

    as Sally Musgrave

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror(1942)

    as Jill Grandis

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Counter-Espionage(1942)

    as Pamela Hart

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Wake Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Girl at the Inn (uncredited)

  • Ship Ahoy(1942)

    as Hillary

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Two-Faced Woman(1941)

    as Dress Shop Clerk Hotel-Caller (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Married Bachelor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Hillary (uncredited)

  • Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(1941)

    as Mrs. Arnold (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Georgia Deering

  • Willie and the Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Modern Schoolteacher (uncredited)

  • Maisie Was a Lady(1941)

    as House Guest (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Lone Rider Rides On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sue Brown

  • The Philadelphia Story(1940)

    as Main Line Society Woman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • New Moon(1940)

    as Party Guest

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Florian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Horsewoman

  • Two Girls on Broadway(1940)

    as Second Girl in Powder Room (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Eternally Yours(1939)

    as Blonde On Stage (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • New Faces of 1937 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Chorine

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1937 to 2011.

Biggest box office

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

$10K worldwide

Highest rated

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)

Film career

Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s40 · acting1950s41 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
404550

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Hillary Brooke's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Strange Journey (1946)

58th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Hillary Brooke work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hillary Brooke's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bud Abbott shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers