Kevin Brodie
Kevin Brodie (born May 31, 1952) is a film director, screenwriter and former child actor. He is the son of the actors Steve Brodie and Lois Andrews.
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).[1] His first major role was in The Night of the Grizzly (1966), playing the son of Clint Walker. In the following year he appeared in the comedy Eight on the Lam (1967). During the same period he also made guest appearances on such popular television shows as Cheyenne, Ben Casey, Death Valley Days, My Three Sons and Mannix.[2] 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 that 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).[3]
Personal life
He was married to Joanna Dierck who has appeared in some of his films. His daughter is the actress Farren Monet who appeared in A Dog of Flanders.