Al Brodax (born February 14, 1926) is an American film and television producer. He was sometimes credited as "Al Broadax."
At the age of eighteen Brodax enlisted in the US Army and served in World War II. He was wounded in action, and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medic Badge, and three battle stars.
From 1950 to 1960, Brodax worked in program development for the William Morris Agency, where he helped develop Your Show of ...
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Al Brodax (born February 14, 1926) is an American film and television producer. He was sometimes credited as "Al Broadax."
At the age of eighteen Brodax enlisted in the US Army and served in World War II. He was wounded in action, and was subsequently awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medic Badge, and three battle stars.
From 1950 to 1960, Brodax worked in program development for the William Morris Agency, where he helped develop Your Show of Shows, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse, and Omnibus. He joined King Features Syndicate in 1960 as the head of their film and television development department.
After Paramount Studio's contract to produce Popeye cartoons ran out in 1957, King Features acquired the television rights. Brodax oversaw the production of over 200 new shorts. The rapid pace of production, coupled with low budgets, resulted in shorts that are held in low esteem by many Popeye enthusiasts. Brodax was also the producer of King Feature's animated revival of Krazy Kat, as well...
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