Portrait of Don Brodie

Acting

Don Brodie

Career

Active from 1934 to 1978, with a break from 1951 to 1977, busiest in 1938 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lonesome Ghosts
Lonesome Ghosts
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 95 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Don Brodie Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.9, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Light-hearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

191
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 57
Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn
Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989)

as Projectionist

Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 44

as Old Man

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Neighbor

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles (1981)
GoodWatch score 64

as Reno Timekeeper

Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood
Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (1981)

as Gateman

Heart Beat
Heart Beat (1980)
GoodWatch score 34

as Dispatcher

The Secret of Lost Valley
The Secret of Lost Valley (1980)

as Camper

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 58
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell (1978)

as Director

Hot Lead & Cold Feet
Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

as Saloon Man 3

The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon (1976)
GoodWatch score 59

as Extra on Set (uncredited)

Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
GoodWatch score 68

as Gasoline Attendant

Blackenstein
Blackenstein (1973)
GoodWatch score 25

as Police Lieutenant

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Blakely

McCloud
McCloud (1970)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Officer With Tray of Food (uncredited)

1960s

15 titles ยท average score 67
Bracken's World
Bracken's World (1969)

TV show

Adam-12
Adam-12 (1968)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Security Guard

The Chase
The Chase (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

as Conventioneer (uncredited)

Get Smart
Get Smart (1965)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Costume Man / The Informer

Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life (1965)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as The Court Clerk

Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction (1963)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Mr. Begley

Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial (1963)

TV show ยท as Reporter

Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country (1962)
GoodWatch score 84

as Spieler (uncredited)

Mister Ed
Mister Ed (1961)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

The Comancheros
The Comancheros (1961)
GoodWatch score 66

as Card Dealer (uncredited)

The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man (1961)
GoodWatch score 82

as Makeup Man (uncredited)

My Three Sons
My Three Sons (1960)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Dave Clayburn

1950s

24 titles ยท average score 69
Bonanza
Bonanza (1959)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Townsman (uncredited)

The Untouchables
The Untouchables (1959)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Barker Ouside of Club (uncredited)

Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Cheyenne
Cheyenne (1955)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Clerk

Lassie
Lassie (1954)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Doc Simms

Climax!
Climax! (1954)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show

The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Gasoline Station Attendant

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy (1951)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Ticket Agent

The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Muggsy

Curious Contests
Curious Contests (1950)

Writer

Did'ja Know?
Did'ja Know? (1950)

as Radiator Repairman (uncredited)

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Casey

1940s

37 titles ยท average score 68
The Ghost Talks
The Ghost Talks (1949)
GoodWatch score 68

as Tom the Tailor (uncredited)

On the Town
On the Town (1949)
GoodWatch score 78

as Photo Layout Man (uncredited)

Champion
Champion (1949)
GoodWatch score 70

as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Just Suppose
Just Suppose (1948)

as Men's Hat Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

Detour
Detour (1945)
GoodWatch score 86

as Used Car Salesman (uncredited)

A Fig Leaf for Eve
A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)

Director

The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window (1944)
GoodWatch score 79

as Onlooker at Gallery (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky (1943)
GoodWatch score 85

as Gaffer (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
GoodWatch score 86

as Girl Show Barker (uncredited)

American Spoken Here
American Spoken Here (1940)

as Fast Talker (uncredited)

Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1940)
GoodWatch score 86

as Carnival Barker (voice) (uncredited)

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator (1940)
GoodWatch score 89

as Reporter from International Press (uncredited)

1930s

99 titles ยท average score 62
The Rookie Cop
The Rookie Cop (1939)

as Frank 'Frankie' Dixon

Baby Daze
Baby Daze (1939)

as Joe

Donald's Better Self
Donald's Better Self (1938)
GoodWatch score 65

as Donald's Devil (voice) (uncredited)

Sue My Lawyer
Sue My Lawyer (1938)

as Anita's Boyfriend

Lonesome Ghosts
Lonesome Ghosts (1937)
GoodWatch score 70

as Ghost (voice) (uncredited)

You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once (1937)
GoodWatch score 86

as Compositor (uncredited)

Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous (1937)
GoodWatch score 81

as Reporter (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
GoodWatch score 91

as Man at Employment Agency (uncredited)

Speed
Speed (1936)
GoodWatch score 47

as Track Official Telling Terry He Qualified

Mickey's Kangaroo
Mickey's Kangaroo (1935)
GoodWatch score 59

as Pluto (voice) (uncredited)

The Timid Young Man
The Timid Young Man (1935)

as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Dancing Millionaire
The Dancing Millionaire (1934)

as Dancing Academy Customer

1920s

1 title
Mickey Mouse Cartoons
Mickey Mouse Cartoons (1928)

TV show ยท as Pluto's Devil (Voice)