Kevin Brodie (born May 31, 1952) is an American film director, screenwriter, and former child actor. He is the son of actors Steve Brodie and Barbara Ann Stillwell.
Kevin Brodie | |
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Born | May 31, 1952 |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, former child actor |
Spouse | Joanna Dierck |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Steve Brodie Barbara Ann Stillwell |
Career
editAs a child, Brodie had small roles in such films as Some Came Running (directed by Vincente Minnelli, 1958), The Five Pennies (1959) and Battle at Bloody Beach (1961).[1] His first major role was in The Night of the Grizzly (1966), playing the son of Clint Walker. In 1967, he appeared in the comedy Eight on the Lam. During the same period he also made guest appearances on such popular television shows as Cheyenne, Ben Casey, Death Valley Days, My Three Sons, Mister Ed, and Mannix. In 1975 he was one of the leads in the low budget sci-fi thriller The Giant Spider Invasion, appearing with his father, Steve Brodie.
In the 1970s, he moved into production, working as an assistant director, line producer and writer. He has written and directed a small number of films in genres ranging from exploitation comedy (Delta Pi aka Mugsy's Girls, 1985) to thriller (Treacherous, 1993) and family fare (A Dog of Flanders, 1999).[2]
Personal life
editHe was married to Joanna Dierck (born January 3, 1953), who has appeared in some of his films. His daughter is actress Farren Monet (born November 8, 1987), who appeared in A Dog of Flanders.
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Titel | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Battle at Bloody Beach | Timmy Thompson | |
1963 | Showdown | Buster | |
1966 | The Night of the Grizzly | Charlie Cole | |
1967 | Eight on the Lam | Steve | |
1975 | The Giant Spider Invasion | Perkins | |
1984 | Delta Pi | Party Stoner |
Television
editYear | Titel | Role | Notes |
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1961 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | Butch Byfield | Episode: "A Papa for Butch and Ginger" |
1961 | Cheyenne | Bart Ainslie | Episode: "Retaliation" |
1962 | Mister Ed | Joey | Episode: "Wilbur the Good Samaritan" |
1962 | Ben Casey | Tommy Marsh | 2 episodes |
1962 | Wagon Train | David Levy | Episode: "The Levy-McGowan Story" |
1962 | Medicine Man | Chris | Television film |
1963 | McKeever and the Colonel | Peter | Episode: "Love Comes to Westfield" |
1963 | The Great Adventure | Michael Judson | Episode: "The Outlaw and the Nun" |
1964, 1965 | Death Valley Days | Jamie Wilson / Eddy Wiley | 2 episodes |
1964–1969 | My Three Sons | Wayne / George / Gordy | 7 episodes |
1964–1973 | Lassie | 2nd Surfer / Cullen / Frank McClellan | 4 episodes |
1965 | The Fugitive | Johnny | Episode: "Nicest Fella You'd Ever Want to Meet" |
1968 | Off to See the Wizard | Mike Malone | Episode: "Mike and the Mermaid" |
1971 | The Smith Family | Ron Walding | Episode: "Blind Chance" |
1972 | Lassie: Joyous Sound | Dark-Haired Surfer | Television film |
1973 | Mannix | Punchbowl | Episode: "The Gang's All Here" |
1973 | Room 222 | Woody | Episode: "Mismatch Maker" |
Bibliography
edit- Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 294.
References
edit- ^ Filmbug bio
- ^ "Kevin Brodie on A Dog of Flanders". Archived from the original on 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
External links
editKevin Brodie at IMDb