What is Dean Brooks?
{{Infobox person | name = Dean Brooks | birth_name = Dean Kent Brooks | birth_date = {{birth date|1916|7|22}} | birth_place = [[Everett, Washington|Everett]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], [[United States|U.S.]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2013|5|30|1916|7|22}} | death_place = [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]], [[Oregon]], U.S. | death_cause = Natural causes | nationality = American | other_names = Dean R. Brooks | alma_mater = [[University of Kansas|University of Kansas Medical School]] | occupation = Physician, actor | years_active = 1975; 1997 | spouse = Ulista Jean Moser<br>(?-2006; her death)<ref>[http://www.necn.com/05/31/13/DEAN-BROOKS-CUCKOOS-NEST-DOCTOR-DIES-AT-/landing_nation.html?&apID=b7112c50688554fdb82ed9e8e85fcda7 DEAN BROOKS, ‘CUCKOO’S NEST’ DOCTOR, DIES AT 96] at NECN.com</ref> | children = two daughters }} '''Dean Kent Brooks''' (July 22, 1916 &ndash; May 30, 2013) or '''Dean R. Brooks''' was an [[Americans|American]] physician and actor. ==Early life== Brooks was born on July 22, 1916 in [[Everett, Washington|Everett]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. He studied at [[University of Kansas|University of Kansas Medical School]]. ==Career== He was the head of the Oregon State Hospital in 1975 when the movie ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (movie)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]''<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/01/arts/dean-brooks-cuckoos-nest-doctor-dies-at-96.html?_r=0 Dean Brooks, ''Cuckoos Nest'' doctor dies at 96] at [[New York Times]].com</ref> was filmed there, which is why he appeared in the movie.<ref>[http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-cuckoos-nest-hospital-superintendent-dies/ 'Cuckoo's Nest' Hospital Superintendent Dies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309111313/http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-cuckoos-nest-hospital-superintendent-dies/ |date=2016-03-09 }} at Opb.com</ref> He starred as Dr. John Spivey M.D.. Brooks was the superintendent of Oregon State Hospital for 27 years from 1955 to 1982. Brooks was first licensed in [[Oregon]] to practice