Besides his activity as an actor Louis Brody was also busy as a drummer and singer for the Mc Allen Band.
He went to Germany in 1907 and in 1915 he got his first engagement in a movie.
Louis Brody continued his film career in Germany after World War II till to his death.
Louis Brody became a busy actor in the 20s and he impersonated numerous support roles in some well-known productions, often as a servant or as a threatening character.
There were still dark-skinned actors for numerous movies necessary and Louis Brody was able to continue his film career during this difficult years.
He was also politically interested and he founded the "Afrikanischen Hilfsverein".