Herbert Brodkin
| Herbert Brodkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 9, 1912 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1990 (aged 77) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of Michigan Yale School of Drama |
| Occupation | Director, producer |
| Years active | 1940s-1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia M. Brodkin (1917-1983) |
Herbert Brodkin (November 9, 1912 – October 29, 1990) was an American producer and director of film and television.
Brodkin was best known as the producer of the television shows Playhouse 90, The Defenders, and the short-lived series Coronet Blue.
Brodkin was also the founder and president of Plautus Productions and also the co-founder of Titus Productions with Robert Berger in 1965.
Brodkin was born on November 9, 1912 in New York City. Brodkin was the youngest of six children born unto parents Adolph (died 1946) and Rose Brodkin. Brodkin's parents were both born in Russia. His father immigrated from Russia in 1887 and his mother in 1894. Brodkin had two older brothers; Nathanal and Milton (1904–1970), and three older sisters; Gertrude, Ethel, and Beatrice.
Brodkin graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in 1934 and from the Yale School of Drama in 1940.
Brodkin started his career as a scenic designer of the 1947 Broadway drama O'Daniel. He was also the scenic designer of many other plays. Eventually, Brodkin would be the production manager of the plays Texas, Li'l Darlin, (1949), and Something About a Soldier, (1962).
Brodkin began his career in television in 1950 as a set designer at CBS. Brodkin achieved recognition a few years later and became a producer for many anthology programs of the 1950s including The Elgin Hour, The Alcoa Hour, Goodyear Television Playhouse, and Studio One.
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