Martin E. Brooks (born Martin Baum; November 30, 1925 – December 7, 2015) was an American character actor. He was known for playing scientist Dr. Rudy Wells in the television series "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1973–1978) and its spin-off, "The Bionic Woman" (1976–1978). He played Wells in three television movies: "The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" (1987), "Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman" (1989) and "Bionic Ever After?" (1994). He had roles in "Knots Landing", "General Hospital", and "Dallas". He also appeared in many Broadway productions. Brooks also wrote two novels.