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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.
Steve Brodie (December 25, 1861 – January 31, 1901) was an American from Manhattan, New York City, who on July 23, 1886, claimed to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived. The supposed jump, of which the veracity was disputed, gave Brodie publicity, a thriving saloon and a career as a performer.
Steve Brodie (1919-1992) was a prolific "B" movie bad guy in hundreds of films, including classics like Out of the Past, Crossfire and The Caine Mutiny. He also appeared in TV shows like Perry Mason, Gunsmoke and The Beverly Hillbillies.
Steve Brodie was a husky actor who appeared in hundreds of films, mostly as a heavy in westerns and film noir. He also worked on TV shows and had a son who became a producer/director.
Jan 9, 1992 · Steve Brodie (November 21, 1919 — January 9, 1992) was an American movie and television actor. Born as John Stevenson in El Dorado, Kansas, he reportedly selected his screen name in tribute to Steve Brodie, who jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived.
Brodie was a versatile performer who appeared a many genres: dramas (42); westerns (21); crime/film noir (21); romance (18) and adventure (16). Brodie extended his career through TV series in the 50s and 60s. He had reoccurring roles on: Lassie, Gunsmoke, Rawhide and Bonanza. Three of these were westerns.
Jan 11, 1992 · Steve Brodie, a rugged Academy Award nominee who acted in more than 200 Westerns and other action films, has died. He was 72.
