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

(1919-11-21)November 21, 1919
El Dorado, Kansas, U.S.
Died January 9, 1992(1992-01-09) (aged 72)
Canoga Park, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1944–1989
Spouse(s)
Lois Andrews
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(m. 1946; div. 1948)​
Barbara Ann Savitt
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(m. 1950)​
Children Kevin Brodie
Sean Brodie

Steve Brodie (born John Daugherty Stephens) was an American actor. He was born on November 21, 1919, in El Dorado, Kansas. He became famous for his roles in movies and TV shows. He chose his stage name, Steve Brodie, to honor a famous daredevil. This daredevil claimed to have jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived. Steve Brodie passed away on January 9, 1992.

Steve Brodie's Acting Career

Steve Brodie acted in 79 movies during his career. This was from 1944 to 1988. He also appeared in many TV shows. He worked for big studios like MGM and RKO. He often played roles in Westerns and B-movies. These were usually smaller, supporting parts.

Steve Brodie, 1950, in The Admiral Was A Lady.
Brodie as boxer Mike O'Halloran in The Admiral Was a Lady (1950)

Some of his well-known films include Out of the Past (1947) and Armored Car Robbery (1950). He had a main role in the 1947 movie Desperate. Later, he appeared in two movies with Elvis Presley. These were Blue Hawaii (1961) and Roustabout (1964).

Television Roles

From the mid-1950s, Steve Brodie mostly worked on television. He was a guest star in many popular series. He played the outlaw Harry Tracy in Stories of the Century. He also appeared in shows like Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Wanted: Dead or Alive.

Brodie was a guest on Perry Mason three times. He played different characters in episodes from 1959 to 1964. He also appeared as Sheriff Johnny Behan in the Western series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.

Stage Performances

In the 1950s, Steve Brodie also performed on stage. He acted in a play called The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. He played the character Maryk. He worked alongside other famous actors like Paul Douglas.

Steve Brodie's Family Life

Steve Brodie was married twice. His first wife was actress Lois Andrews. They were married from 1946 to 1948. In 1950, he married Barbara Ann Savitt.

Steve and Barbara had a son named Kevin Brodie. Kevin also became an actor when he was a child. Later, he grew up to be a film producer, director, and screenwriter.

Later Years and Passing

Steve Brodie passed away in 1992 at the age of 72. He died from cancer in Canoga Park, California.

Movies Steve Brodie Was In

1940s

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Gunsmoke (TV Series) (1972) "No Tomorrow" ... Garth Brantley
  • The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) as Dr. Vance

1980s

  • Frankenstein Island (1981) as Jocko
  • Delta Pi (1984) as Jack Enoff
  • The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988) as Lucky Straeker (final film role)

See also

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