Dennis Martin Brooks
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Dennis Martin Brooks was born in Philadelphia, PA on July
28, 1943. In 1965, he moved to Miami, FL where he appeared in his first
stage production, "The Birthday Party" at Studio M in Coral Gables. He
then moved to The Gaslight Playhouse, Coconut Grove, where he appeared
in such productions as "The Public Ear" (Tchaik), "Waiting for Godot"
(Didi), and "The Fantasticks" (Hucklebee). While living in Miami, he
appeared in several Industrial shows in Miami Beach. He spent one
summer season at The Yarmouth Playhouse in Yarmouth, MA where he
performed "The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" as a dramatic reading.
In 1969-70 he spent two summer seasons at The Mill Hall Playhouse in
Mill Hall, PA where he performed in "The Lion in Winter" (Geoffrey),
"Design for Living" (Leo), "Arsenic and Old Lace" (Mortimer), "Mary,
Mary" (Bob), and "The Sound of Music" (Max). He then moved to New York
City where he appeared as a Hospital Orderly in several episodes of "As
the World Turns" during 1970-71. In 1972 he appeared in "The Great
American Light War" (Ringmaster and Quartet(Baritone)) at St. Clement's
Space. In 1984, he moved to Washington, DC and in 1991 conceived,
wrote, directed and produced "Inside/Outside the Beltway," the first
gay, lesbian, and bisexual dramatic series that was billed as "the soap
opera with a lavender twist." In 1994 he directed and
co-starred in a made-for-television movie, "The Victor". The film won
an AFI Outstanding Dramatic Film for Television award, and
"Inside/Outside the Beltway" was honored with an AFI award for
Outstanding Dramatic Television Series and a GLAAD award for
Outstanding Dramatic Series. Post-production was performed at the
Fairfax Cable Access Company where the series was honored with over a
dozen local Telly Awards from Best Show to Best Editing, Directing, and
Scenic Design. Several of the actors on the series were also honored
with Best Acting awards.