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Steve Brodie (actor)

April 25, 2024

Steve Brodie (born John Daugherty Stephens; November 21, 1919 – January 9, 1992) was an American stage, film, and television actor from El Dorado in Butler County in south central Kansas. He reportedly adopted his screen name in memory of Steve Brodie, a daredevil who claimed to have jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived.[3]

Steve Brodie
Brodie in Only the Valiant (1951)
Born
John Daugherty Stephens[1]

(1919-11-21)November 21, 1919
El Dorado, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1992(1992-01-09) (aged 72)
Canoga Park, California, U.S.[2]
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1989
Spouses
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(m. 1946; div. 1948)​
Barbara Ann Savitt
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(m. 1950)​
ChildrenKevin Brodie
Sean Brodie[2]

Career edit

Brodie appeared in 79 feature films during his career (1944-1988), plus a profusion of appearances on episodic TV. He worked at various studios, including MGM, RKO and Republic Pictures, appearing mostly in westerns and B-movies. He played supporting roles in the majority of his films, including the 1947 film noir classic Out of the Past and 1950's Armored Car Robbery. An exception was 1947's Desperate, where he had a starring role. Later appearances included roles in two Elvis Presley films: 1961's Blue Hawaii and 1964's Roustabout.

 
Brodie portraying boxer Mike O'Halloran in the comedy film The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)

Beginning in the mid 1950s, he appeared mostly on television, with guest-starring roles in such series as Stories of the Century (as the outlaw Harry Tracy), Crossroads, Sugarfoot, Colt .45, Cheyenne (TV Series), Stagecoach West, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, The Public Defender, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Alaskans, Pony Express, The Brothers Brannagan, Going My Way, The Asphalt Jungle, Wanted: Dead or Alive, and The Dakotas. Brodie made three guest appearances on Perry Mason. He portrayed Ben Wallace in the 1959 episode 'The Case of the Garrulous Gambler', Eddie Lewis in the 1962 episode 'The Case of the Angry Astronaut' and Quinn Torrey in the 1964 episode 'The Case of the Witless Witness'.[citation needed]

Brodie and Lash La Rue appeared nine and five times, respectively, as Sheriff Johnny Behan of Cochise County, Arizona, an historical person, in the ABC western series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, starring Hugh O'Brian as Wyatt Earp.

Brodie appeared on stage in the 1950s as Maryk in a national company production of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, co-starring with Paul Douglas as Queeg and Wendell Corey as Greenwald.[citation needed]

Personal life edit

Brodie was married to actress Lois Andrews from 1946 to 1948. He married Barbara Ann Savitt in 1950.[4][5][6][7] Their son, Kevin Brodie, was a child actor who later became a film producer, director, and screenwriter.[2][8]

Death edit

Steve Brodie in 1992, at age 72, died of cancer in Canoga Park, California.[2] In his obituary in The Los Angeles Times, the newspaper erroneously states that Brodie had been nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for 1949's Home of the Brave.[2] Actually, the actor was not among the five nominees in that category that year.[9]

Partial filmography edit

1940s edit

1950s edit

1960s edit

1970s edit

1980s edit

References edit

  1. ^ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," digital copy of original marriage certificate of Steve Brodie and Lois Andrews, October, 14, 1947, Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles County court records. Retrieved via FamilySearch archives, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Steve Brodie; Actor in 200 Action Films". Los Angeles Times. January 11, 1992. p. SDA22.
  3. ^ Soden, Garrett (2005). Defying Gravity: Land Divers, Roller Coasters, Gravity Bums, and the Human Obsession With Falling, New York: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-393-32656-X
  4. ^ Carroll, Harrison (April 28, 1950). "Behind the Scenes in Hollywood". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. Ohio, Lancaster. p. 6. Retrieved June 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Steve Brodie, Widow Married in Las Vegas". Daily Capital Journal. Oregon, Salem. United Press. September 9, 1950. p. 10.
  6. ^ "Band Leader's Widow Weds Picture Actor". The San Bernardino Sun. California, San Bernardino. Associated Press. September 10, 1950. p. 11. Retrieved June 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Marriages". Billboard. October 14, 1950. p. 60. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  8. ^ Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 294.
  9. ^ http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1950 List of Best Supporting Actor nominees in 1949

External links edit

 
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Steve Brodie born John Daugherty Stephens November 21 1919 January 9 1992 was an American stage film and television actor from El Dorado in Butler County in south central Kansas He reportedly adopted his screen name in memory of Steve Brodie a daredevil who claimed to have jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived 3 Steve BrodieBrodie in Only the Valiant 1951 BornJohn Daugherty Stephens 1 1919 11 21 November 21 1919El Dorado Kansas U S DiedJanuary 9 1992 1992 01 09 aged 72 Canoga Park California U S 2 OccupationActorYears active1944 1989SpousesLois Andrews m 1946 div 1948 wbr Barbara Ann Savitt m 1950 wbr ChildrenKevin BrodieSean Brodie 2 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Partial filmography 4 1 1940s 4 2 1950s 4 3 1960s 4 4 1970s 4 5 1980s 5 References 6 External linksCareer editBrodie appeared in 79 feature films during his career 1944 1988 plus a profusion of appearances on episodic TV He worked at various studios including MGM RKO and Republic Pictures appearing mostly in westerns and B movies He played supporting roles in the majority of his films including the 1947 film noir classic Out of the Past and 1950 s Armored Car Robbery An exception was 1947 s Desperate where he had a starring role Later appearances included roles in two Elvis Presley films 1961 s Blue Hawaii and 1964 s Roustabout nbsp Brodie portraying boxer Mike O Halloran in the comedy film The Admiral Was a Lady 1950 Beginning in the mid 1950s he appeared mostly on television with guest starring roles in such series as Stories of the Century as the outlaw Harry Tracy Crossroads Sugarfoot Colt 45 Cheyenne TV Series Stagecoach West Richard Diamond Private Detective The Public Defender Alfred Hitchcock Presents The Alaskans Pony Express The Brothers Brannagan Going My Way The Asphalt Jungle Wanted Dead or Alive and The Dakotas Brodie made three guest appearances on Perry Mason He portrayed Ben Wallace in the 1959 episode The Case of the Garrulous Gambler Eddie Lewis in the 1962 episode The Case of the Angry Astronaut and Quinn Torrey in the 1964 episode The Case of the Witless Witness citation needed Brodie and Lash La Rue appeared nine and five times respectively as Sheriff Johnny Behan of Cochise County Arizona an historical person in the ABC western series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp starring Hugh O Brian as Wyatt Earp Brodie appeared on stage in the 1950s as Maryk in a national company production of The Caine Mutiny Court Martial co starring with Paul Douglas as Queeg and Wendell Corey as Greenwald citation needed Personal life editBrodie was married to actress Lois Andrews from 1946 to 1948 He married Barbara Ann Savitt in 1950 4 5 6 7 Their son Kevin Brodie was a child actor who later became a film producer director and screenwriter 2 8 Death editSteve Brodie in 1992 at age 72 died of cancer in Canoga Park California 2 In his obituary in The Los Angeles Times the newspaper erroneously states that Brodie had been nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for 1949 s Home of the Brave 2 Actually the actor was not among the five nominees in that category that year 9 Partial filmography edit1940s edit Ladies Courageous 1944 as Tower Man uncredited Follow the Boys 1944 as Australian Pilot uncredited Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo 1944 as Military Police Corporal uncredited This Man s Navy 1945 as Timothy Joseph Aloysius Tim Shannon The Clock 1945 as Sergeant uncredited It s in the Bag 1945 as Usher uncredited Anchors Aweigh 1945 as Soldier uncredited The Crimson Canary 1945 as Hillary A Walk in the Sun 1945 as Private Judson Young Widow 1946 as Willie Murphy Badman s Territory 1946 as Bob Dalton Sunset Pass 1946 as Cashier Slagle Criminal Court 1946 as Frankie Wright Vic s Brother The Falcon s Adventure 1946 as Benny Trail Street 1947 as Logan Maury Code of the West 1947 as Henchman Matt Saunders Thunder Mountain 1947 as Chick Jorth Desperate 1947 as Steve Randall Crossfire 1947 as Floyd Out of the Past 1947 as Fisher The Arizona Ranger 1948 as Quirt Butler Guns of Hate 1948 as Anse Morgan Return of the Bad Men 1948 as Cole Younger Station West 1948 as Stellman Bodyguard 1948 as Fenton Rose of the Yukon 1949 as Major Geoffrey Barnett Brothers in the Saddle 1949 as Steve Taylor Rustlers 1949 as Mort Wheeler I Cheated the Law 1949 as Frank Bricolle Home of the Brave 1949 as T J Everett Massacre River 1949 as Burke Kimber Treasure of Monte Cristo 1949 as Earl Jackson The Big Wheel 1949 as Happy Lee Tough Assignment 1949 as Boss Morgan 1950s edit The Great Plane Robbery 1950 as Murray Winchester 73 1950 as Wesley Armored Car Robbery 1950 as Al Mapes It s a Small World 1950 as Charlie The Admiral Was a Lady 1950 as Mike O Halloran Boxer Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 1950 as Joe Jinx Raynor The Steel Helmet 1951 as Lieutenant Driscoll M 1951 as Police Lieutenant Becker The Sword of Monte Cristo 1951 as Sergeant Only the Valiant 1951 as Trooper Onstot Fighting Coast Guard 1951 as Red Toon Two Dollar Bettor 1951 as Rick Bowers aka Rick Slate Joe Palooka in Triple Cross 1951 as Dutch Bal Tabarin 1952 as Joe Goheen Three for Bedroom C 1952 as Conde Marlowe Lady in the Iron Mask 1952 as Athos The Story of Will Rogers 1952 as Dave Marshall Army Bound 1952 as Matt Hall White Lightning 1953 as Jack Monohan The Beast from 20 000 Fathoms 1953 as Sergeant Loomis The Charge at Feather River 1953 as Private Ryan Donovan s Brain 1953 as Herbie Yocum Sea of Lost Ships 1953 as Lieutenant Rogers The Caine Mutiny 1954 as Chief Budge The Far Country 1954 as Ives Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1956 Season 1 Episode 38 The Creeper as Steve Grant The Cruel Tower 1956 as Casey Gun Duel in Durango 1957 as Dunsten Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1957 Season 2 Episode 28 One More Mile to Go as Motorcycle Cop Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1957 Season 3 Episode 7 Enough Rope for Two as Maxie Under Fire 1957 as Captain Linn The Crooked Circle 1957 as Ken Cooper Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1958 Season 3 Episode 30 Death Sentence as Al Revnel Spy in the Sky 1958 as Vic Cabot Sierra Baron 1958 as Rufus Bynum Wanted Dead or Alive 1958 Episode Miracle at Pot Hole as Chester Miller aka Penfold Crane Wanted Dead or Alive 1959 Episode Call Your Shot as Jed Miller Arson for Hire 1959 as Arson Squad Inspector John Johnny Broderick Here Come the Jets 1959 as Logan 1960s edit Three Came to Kill 1960 as Dave Harris Blue Hawaii 1961 as Tucker Garvey Cheyenne TV Series 1961 Episode Winchester Quarantine as Steve Maclay Gunsmoke TV Series 1961 Old Yellow Boots Welch A Girl Named Tamiko 1962 as James Hatten Cheyenne TV Series 1962 Episode Man Alone as Buck Brown The Virginian 1963 episode Run Away Home as Sheriff Martin Of Love and Desire 1963 as Bill Maxton A Bullet for Billy the Kid 1963 Roustabout 1964 as Fred The Wild World of Batwoman 1966 as Jim Flanagan The Cycle Savages 1969 as Police Detective uncredited 1970s edit Gunsmoke TV Series 1972 No Tomorrow Garth Brantley The Giant Spider Invasion 1975 as Dr Vance 1980s edit Frankenstein Island 1981 as Jocko Delta Pi 1984 as Jack Enoff The Wizard of Speed and Time 1988 as Lucky Straeker final film role nbsp Biography portal nbsp Kansas portal nbsp California portal nbsp Theatre portal nbsp Film portal nbsp Television portalReferences edit California County Marriages 1850 1952 digital copy of original marriage certificate of Steve Brodie and Lois Andrews October 14 1947 Los Angeles California Los Angeles County court records Retrieved via FamilySearch archives Salt Lake City Utah June 22 2022 a b c d e Steve Brodie Actor in 200 Action Films Los Angeles Times January 11 1992 p SDA22 Soden Garrett 2005 Defying Gravity Land Divers Roller Coasters Gravity Bums and the Human Obsession With Falling New York W W Norton amp Company ISBN 0 393 32656 X Carroll Harrison April 28 1950 Behind the Scenes in Hollywood Lancaster Eagle Gazette Ohio Lancaster p 6 Retrieved June 6 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Steve Brodie Widow Married in Las Vegas Daily Capital Journal Oregon Salem United Press September 9 1950 p 10 Band Leader s Widow Weds Picture Actor The San Bernardino Sun California San Bernardino Associated Press September 10 1950 p 11 Retrieved June 6 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp Marriages Billboard October 14 1950 p 60 Retrieved June 7 2017 Holmstrom John The Moving Picture Boy An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995 Norwich Michael Russell 1996 p 294 http www oscars org oscars ceremonies 1950 List of Best Supporting Actor nominees in 1949External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Steve Brodie actor Steve Brodie at IMDb Steve Brodie at AllMovie Steve Brodie Obituary at Los Angeles Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Brodie actor amp oldid 1215971400, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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