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- Birth nameWilliam James Burrud
- Bill Burrud was born on January 12, 1925 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Idol of the Crowds (1937), The Man in Blue (1937) and Girl Overboard (1937). He died on July 12, 1990 in Sunset Beach, California, USA.
- In 1954, he founded Bill Burrud Productions which would produce programs that included "True Adventure", "Vagabond", "Wanderlust" (the theme song for which was "The Happy Wanderer"), "Animal World", "Islands in the Sun", "Wonderful World of Women", "Safari to Adventure", "Treasure" and "Natural Wonders". His company also produced numerous television specials.
- Father of actor/director John Burrud.
- Served in the United States Navy during World War II.
- A committed conservationist.
- Former child film actor who would produce and host a plethora of television nature - or travel-oriented documentary series.
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