| Birth Day | September 21, 1918 |
| Birth Place | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Age | 102 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | September 1, 2003(2003-09-01) (aged 84)\nSanta Ynez, California, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, rancher |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Laurel (daughter of Stan Laurel, divorced) Hermine Brooks (married 1978-2003; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
. Joseph, Missouri in 1918. Brooks was an American film actor, best known for his pivotal role as Charles Hamilton in the famous 1939 film "Gone with the Wind." Throughout his acting career, which spanned from the 1930s to the early 1950s, Brooks appeared in over 60 films, establishing himself as a talented and versatile actor. While his net worth fluctuated over the years due to factors such as industry demand and personal investments, by 2024, it is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million. Despite his passing in 2003, Rand Brooks' contributions to the film industry continue to be remembered and appreciated.
After leaving school, he managed to get a screen test at MGM and was given a bit part in Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938). His big fame came with his part as Charles Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939). After Gone With the Wind, he had relatively small parts in other movies including Babes in Arms as Margaret Hamilton's son, then a regular role as Lucky in the Hopalong Cassidy series of westerns in the mid 1940s. Among the films, which starred william Boyd as Hopalong, were Hoppy's Holiday, The Dead Don't Dream, and Borrowed Trouble. Brooks served in the United States Army during World War II.
In 1948, he co-starred with Adele Jergens and an unknown (at the time) starlet (Marilyn Monroe) in the low-budget black-and-white Columbia Pictures film, Ladies of the Chorus. Brooks became the first actor to share an on-screen kiss with Monroe, who in a few years would be one of the world's biggest movie stars. Filmed in just ten days, the film was released soon after its completion and brought only moderate success.
Brooks had guest roles in 1950s western series, including The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Mackenzie's Raiders, The Range Rider, The Lone Ranger, Maverick, and Jefferson Drum. He appeared three times on Sky King and twice on the syndicated adventure series, Rescue 8, as well as on CBS's Perry Mason courtroom drama series.
After he left show Business, Brooks ran a private ambulance company in Glendale, California. He sold the company in 1994 and retired to his ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley where he bred champion Andalusian horses.
