William Frederick Broidy (April 12, 1915 – July 14, 1959) was an American film and television producer.

Early life

William F. Broidy was born on April 12, 1915, in

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, a suburb of

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, to Lena and Julius Broidy. He had a brother,

Steve Broidy Samuel “Steve” Broidy (June 14, 1905 – April 28, 1991) was an American executive in the U.S. motion picture industry. Early life Samuel Broidy was born on June 14, 1905, in Malden, Massachusetts. He attended Boston University, but he w ...

, who later became the head of Allied Artists Productions.

Career

Broidy produced many films throughout the 1950s, including ''

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Arson for Hire ''Arson for Hire'' is a 1959 American crime drama film directed by Thor L. Brooks. The film stars Steve Brodie, Lyn Thomas and Tom Hubbard, who also wrote. Arson squad investigator Johnny Broderick and his partner Ben Howard, investigate a wareh ...

'', etc. On television, he was the producer of ''

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'' from 1951 to 1958.

Personal life

With his wife Frances, he had three sons. His wife organized events for the

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at their home in the

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in the 1950s.

Death

Broidy died on July 14, 1959, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

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'' (1949, associate producer). *'' The Wolf Hunters'' (1949, associate producer). *''

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'' (1950, screenwriter and producer). *'' A Modern Marriage'' (1950, associate producer). *''

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'' (1950, associate producer). *''

Call of the Klondike ''Call of the Klondike'' is a 1950 American Northern (genre), Northern film directed by Frank McDonald (director), Frank McDonald and starring Kirby Grant, Anne Gwynne, and Lynne Roberts (actress), Lynne Roberts. The film was the fourth in the C ...

'' (1950, associate producer). *''

Rhythm Inn ''Rhythm Inn'' is a 1951 American film starring Jane Frazee. Plot Band leader Dusty Rhodes and his combo are in trouble with the local constabulary and are forced to put up their musical instruments in a music store as security for a loan to p ...

'' (1951, associate producer). *''

Navy Bound ''Navy Bound'' is a 1951 American drama film directed by Paul Landres and written by Samuel Roeca. The film stars Tom Neal, Wendy Waldron, Regis Toomey, John Abbott, Murray Alper and Paul Bryar. The film was released on March 4, 1951, by Monogram ...

'' (1951, producer). *'' Casa Manana'' (1951, associate producer). *''

Yukon Manhunt ''Yukon Manhunt'' is a 1951 American Northern film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Kirby Grant, Gail Davis and Margaret Field. The film was the sixth in the series of ten films featuring Kirby Grant as a Canadian Mountie.Drew, p. 225 ...

'' (1951, associate producer). *''

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'' (1952, executive producer). *'' Yukon Gold'' (1952, producer). *'' The Yellow Haired Kid'' (1952, executive producer). *'' The Ghost of Crossbones Canyon'' (1952, executive producer). *'' Behind Southern Lines'' (1952, executive producer). *''

Murder Without Tears ''Murder Without Tears'' is a 1953 American thriller film directed by William Beaudine, starring Craig Stevens, Joyce Holden and Richard Benedict. Plot Cast * Craig Stevens as Detective Sergeant Steve O'Malley * Joyce Holden as Joyce Fit ...

'' (1953, producer). *'' Two Gun Marshal'' (1953, executive producer). *'' Six Gun Decision'' (1953, executive producer). *'' Secret of Outlaw Flats'' (1953, producer). *'' Border City Rustlers'' (1953, executive producer). *''

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'' (1954, producer). *''

Highway Dragnet ''Highway Dragnet'' is a 1954 American film noir B movie, B film crime film directed by Nathan Juran from a story by Uell Stanley Andersen, U.S. Andersen and Roger Corman. The film stars Richard Conte, Joan Bennett and Wanda Hendrix. It was Roger ...

'' (1954, executive producer). *''

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'' (1954, producer). *'' Port of Hell'' (1954, producer). *'' Trouble on the Trail'' (1954, executive producer). *''

Treasure of Ruby Hills ''Treasure of Ruby Hills'' is a 1955 American black-and-white Western (genre), Western film directed by Frank McDonald (director), Frank McDonald and starring Zachary Scott, Carole Mathews, Barton MacLane, Dick Foran, and Lola Albright. The fil ...

'' (1955, producer). *''

The Big Tip Off ''The Big Tip Off'' is a 1955 American crime drama film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Richard Conte. Summary Richard Conte plays two-bit newspaper columnist Johnny Denton, who gains notoriety by printing tips on upcoming gangland acti ...

'' (1955, producer). *'' Timber Country Trouble'' (1955, producer). *'' The Titled Tenderfoot'' (1955, executive producer). *'' The Matchmaking Marshal'' (1955, executive producer). *'' Phantom Trails'' (1955, executive producer). *''

Las Vegas Shakedown ''Las Vegas Shakedown'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Sidney Salkow from an original screenplay by Steve Fisher. The film stars Dennis O'Keefe, Coleen Gray, and Charles Winninger, and was released on May 15, 1955. Plot C ...

'' (1955, producer). *''

Betrayed Women ''Betrayed Women'' is a 1955 American crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Steve Fisher. The film stars Carole Mathews, Beverly Michaels, Peggy Knudsen, Tom Drake, Sara Haden, John Dierkes and Esther Dale. The film was released ...

'' (1955, producer). *'' Nile Freight'' (1955, producer). *'' The Toughest Man Alive'' (1955, producer). *''

Shack Out on 101 ''Shack Out on 101'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Edward Dein and starring Terry Moore, Frank Lovejoy, Keenan Wynn and Lee Marvin. Plot Slob (Marvin), the lecherous short-order cook at the seaside greasy-spoon diner of sar ...

'' (1955, executive producer). *''

Yaqui Drums ''Yaqui Drums'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Rod Cameron, J. Carrol Naish, Mary Castle.Pitts p.407 Mexican bandit Yaqui Jack and his men hold up a stage coach, kill the driver and guard and are robb ...

'' (1956, producer). *''

Calypso Joe ''Calypso Joe'' is a 1957 American musical film directed by Edward Dein and written by Edward Dein and Mildred Dein. The film stars Herb Jeffries, Angie Dickinson, Ed Kemmer, Stephen Bekassy, Laurie Mitchell, and Claudia Drake. The film was r ...

'' (1957, producer). *'' Seven Guns to Mesa'' (1958, producer). *''

'' (1958, executive producer). *'' Legion of the Doomed'' (1958, producer). *''

'' (1959, producer).

References

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