Dennis Brooks

Dennis Brooks was born Dennis Perzanowski 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. 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 by both 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.