About Sid Brod
Lived 1899 – 1955 (aged 55). Sid Brod was an American screenwriter, film producer, film director and assistant director.
Sidney Sanford Brod (December 13, 1899 – February 10, 1955) was an American assistant director, producer and screenwriter who was nominated during the 6th Academy Awards for the short lived Best Assistant Director category. He died in 1955 at the age of 55. He also was the production designer as well for a film and his last project was an associate producer for The Bing Crosby Show which was Bing Crosby's first TV special.
William Powell credited Sid Brod with introducing him to Carole Lombard in 1930, saying,“Here is the girl who is going to play opposite you.”
Selected filmography
Time to Love (1927) (assistant director) Mama Loves Papa (1933) (assistant director) This Is the Life (1935) (writer-adaptation) Straight from the Shoulder (1936) (associate producer) Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) (production manager)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sid Brod?
Assistant Director, Writer
When was Sid Brod born?
Sid Brod was born on 13 December 1899 in New York.
When did Sid Brod die?
Sid Brod died on 10 February 1955 in Los Angeles.
What was Sid Brod's occupation?
Sid Brod was a screenwriter, film producer, film director and assistant director.
What nationality was Sid Brod?
Sid Brod was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sid Brod. https://biography.guide/sid-brod/
MLA: "Sid Brod." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sid-brod/.
Chicago: "Sid Brod." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sid-brod/.
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