He served in the US Air Force during World War II.
A graduate of the University of Texas.
He managed his wife, Eve Arden, all the way to his death. In the book about the making of the infamous play "Moose Murders", Brooks held the meetings between Eve and the play's writer. Luckily, Eve dropped out and was replaced by Holland Taylor.
He was a director of Broadway plays, and also managed his wife, Eve Arden.