Rudy Bond Photo

Rudy Bond

Acting

1.3 Popularity Oct 10, 1912 (69 years old) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Rudolph Bond (October 10, 1912 – March 29, 1982) was an American actor who was active from 1947 until his death. His work spanned Broadway, Hollywood and US television.

Bond was introduced to the world of acting at the age of 16. He was playing basketball with a group of friends when Julie Sutton...

Biography

Rudolph Bond (October 10, 1912 – March 29, 1982) was an American actor who was active from 1947 until his death. His work spanned Broadway, Hollywood and US television.

Bond was introduced to the world of acting at the age of 16. He was playing basketball with a group of friends when Julie Sutton, the director of a city amateur acting group (Neighborhood Players, which performed in the same building as the basketball area) approached the group and asked if anybody wanted to be in an upcoming play. He volunteered, and acted in several plays before leaving Philadelphia to join the United States Army. He spent four years in the army, was wounded while serving in World War II, and returned to Philadelphia upon his discharge.

He continued acting in the Neighborhood Players until 1945, when he won second prize in the John Golden Award for Actors, which allowed him to enroll in Elia Kazan's Actor's Studio in New York City. Kazan got him a substantial role in two stage productions. After his success in the second (A Streetcar Named Desire), he was invited to Hollywood to recreate his stage role in the movie version. In 1951 he appeared in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York and in 1960 he toured in "Fiorello" (which starred Tom Bosley). He spent the next thirty years bouncing between California and New York, and between movie and television work.

Filmography 46

1981
Stand by Your Man Movie

as Grandfather

1980
Skag Movie
1979
The Rose Movie

as Monty

1975
1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Movie

as Police Commissioner

1974
1974
1974
The Super Cops Movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

1973
Kojak TV

as Ben

1973
Kojak TV

as Janitor

1972
The Godfather Movie

as Cuneo

1971
McMillan & Wife TV

as Proprietor

1970
Move Movie

as Detective Sawyer

1970
Hercules in New York Movie

as Ship Captain

1963
Arrest and Trial TV

as Placido Sanchez

Photos 3

Rudy Bond Photo
Rudy Bond Photo
Rudy Bond Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday October 10, 1912 (69 years old)
Died March 29, 1982
Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Years Active 1948 - 1981
Popularity 1.3
Career Stats
46 Total Credits
26 Movie Roles
20 TV Roles
3 Photos