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.
Career As 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).Filmbug bio 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 Mugsy's Girls, 1985) to thriller (Treacherous, 1993) and family fare (A Dog of Flanders, 1999).
Personal life He 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
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1961Battle at Bloody BeachTimmy Thompson1963ShowdownBuster1966The Night of the GrizzlyCharlie Cole1967Eight on the LamSteve1975The Giant Spider InvasionPerkins1984Delta PiParty Stoner
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1961The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpButch ByfieldEpisode: "A Papa for Butch and Ginger"1961CheyenneBart AinslieEpisode: "Retaliation"1962Mister EdJoeyEpisode: "Wilbur the Good Samaritan"1962Ben CaseyTommy Marsh2 episodes1962Wagon TrainDavid LevyEpisode: "The Levy-McGowan Story"1962Medicine Man ChrisTelevision film1963McKeever and the ColonelPeterEpisode: "Love Comes to Westfield"1963The Great AdventureMichael JudsonEpisode: "The Outlaw and the Nun"1964, 1965Death Valley DaysJamie Wilson / Eddy Wiley2 episodes1964–1969My Three SonsWayne / George / Gordy7 episodes1964–1973Lassie2nd Surfer / Cullen / Frank McClellan4 episodes1965The FugitiveJohnnyEpisode: "Nicest Fella You'd Ever Want to Meet"1968Off to See the WizardMike MaloneEpisode: "Mike and the Mermaid"1971The Smith FamilyRon WaldingEpisode: "Blind Chance"1972Lassie: Joyous SoundDark-Haired SurferTelevision film1973MannixPunchbowlEpisode: "The Gang's All Here"1973Room 222WoodyEpisode: "Mismatch Maker"
Bibliography Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 294.
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