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Rudy Bond(1912-1982)

  • Actor
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Rudy Bond
Rudolph Bond was raised in Philadelphia. He got his start at the Neighborhood Players. After World War II, he was invited by Elia Kazan to be a student at the famed "Actors Studio" in New York, working with such future stars as Paul Newman, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. His first big break was a role in the stage production of "A Streetcar Named Desire". Rudy's career included the theater, motions pictures and television.
BornOctober 1, 1912
DiedMarch 29, 1982(69)
BornOctober 1, 1912
DiedMarch 29, 1982(69)
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Known for

Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
A Streetcar Named Desire
7.9
  • Steve
  • 1951
Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront (1954)
On the Waterfront
8.1
  • Moose
  • 1954
Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather
9.2
  • Cuneo
  • 1972
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.6
  • Police Commissioner
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor



  • Stand by Your Man (1981)
    Stand by Your Man
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Grandfather
    • 1981
  • Skag (1980)
    Skag
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1980
  • Bette Midler in The Rose (1979)
    The Rose
    7.0
    • Monty
    • 1979
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Schultz
    • 1979
  • Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)
    Baretta
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Volga
    • 1978
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Janitor
    • Ben
    • 1976–1978
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Bennie
    • 1978
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Yancy
    • 1977
  • Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in McMillan & Wife (1971)
    McMillan & Wife
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Proprietor
    • 1974
  • Law and Disorder (1974)
    Law and Disorder
    6.2
    • 1974
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
    The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
    7.6
    • Police Commissioner
    • 1974
  • Susan Howard, Barry Newman, and Albert Salmi in Petrocelli (1974)
    Petrocelli
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Starnberg
    • 1974
  • The Super Cops (1974)
    The Super Cops
    6.6
    • Policeman (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Brock's Last Case (1973)
    Brock's Last Case
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • McNulty
    • 1973
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
    The Godfather
    9.2
    • Cuneo
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Bond
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • October 1, 1912
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 29, 1982
    • Denver, Colorado, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Alma Halbert1947 - March 29, 1982 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Wrote a book, "I Rode A Streetcar Named Desire", to be published posthumously in 1999.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), 12 Angry Men (1957) and The Godfather (1972). Of those, On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972) are winners in the category - and both films have Marlon Brando in the leading roles that earned him Oscars. In addition to appearing with Marlon Brando, Rudy was in the movie Nightfall (1956) with Marlon's sister Jocelyn Brando.
  • Trademark
    Appeared in Marlon Brando's biggest movies: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972).

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