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Albert S. Ruddy

Writer | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew

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At the 45th Academy Awards, Clint Eastwood presented the 1972 Best Picture Oscar to Ruddy, the producer of "The Godfather." Thirty-two years later, they would jointly accept the 2004 Best Picture Oscar at the 77th Academy Awards, along with fellow "Million Dollar Baby" co-producer Tom Rosenberg.

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2006 Cloud 9 (written by)
 
2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (TV movie) (creator)
 
2005 The Longest Yard (story)
 
1993-2001 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
– The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) (creator)
– The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) (creator)
– Blood Diamonds (2001) (creator)
– Reel Rangers (2001) (creator)
– Unsafe Speed (2001) (creator)
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1994 Bad Girls (story)
 
1984 Cannonball Run II (written by)
 
1982 Megaforce (screenplay)
 
1978 Matilda (writer)
 
1976 Revenge for a Rape (TV movie) (story)
 
1974 The Longest Yard (story)
 
1965-1971 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
– Rockets or Romance (1971) (creator / as Albert Ruddy)
– Look at the Pretty Snowflakes (1971) (creator / as Albert Ruddy)
– Hogan's Double Life (1971) (creator / as Albert Ruddy)
– Kommandant Gertrude (1971) (creator / as Albert Ruddy)
– The Kamikazes Are Coming (1971) (creator / as Albert Ruddy)
See all 168 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (37 titles)
???? Unknown Soldier (producer) (announced)
 
???? Cry Macho (producer) (pre-production)
 
2014/II Ten (producer) (post-production)
 
2008 Camille (producer)
 
2006 Cloud 9 (producer)
 
2005 The Longest Yard (executive producer)
 
2004 Million Dollar Baby (producer)
 
2002 Georgetown (TV movie) (producer)
 
2002 Flatland (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2001 Mean Machine (executive producer)
 
2000 Running Mates (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Married to a Stranger (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Heaven's Prisoners (producer)
 
1994 The Scout (producer)
 
1994 Bad Girls (producer)
 
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Borderline (1993) (executive producer)
– One Riot, One Ranger (1993) (executive producer)
 
1992 Miracle in the Wilderness (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1992 Ladybugs (producer)
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video) (producer)
 
1990 Impulse (producer)
 
1989 Speed Zone (executive producer)
 
1989 Farewell to the King (producer)
 
1984 Cannonball Run II (producer)
 
1984 Lassiter (producer)
 
1982 Megaforce (producer)
 
1981 The Cannonball Run (producer)
 
1981 Death Hunt (executive producer)
 
1981 Stockers (TV movie) (producer)
 
1978 Matilda (producer)
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series) (producer: The Godfather - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.4 (1977) (producer: The Godfather)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (producer: The Godfather)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (producer: The Godfather)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (producer: The Godfather)
 
1976 The Macahans (TV movie) (producer)
 
1975 Coonskin (producer)
 
1974 The Longest Yard (producer)
 
1972 The Godfather (producer)
 
1971 Making It (producer)
 
1970 Little Fauss and Big Halsy (producer)
 
1965 Wild Seed (producer)
 
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1979 How the West Was Won (TV mini-series) (developed for television by - 3 episodes)
– China Girl (1979) (developed for television by)
– Luke (1979) (developed for television by)
– The Scavengers (1979) (developed for television by)
 
1977 How the West Was Won (TV mini-series) (developed for television by)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2000 Running Mates (TV movie)
Fatcat
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
1955 The Beast with a Million Eyes (as Albert Ruddy)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011/II Blur (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2013 Tough Ain't Enough: Conversations with Albert S. Ruddy (documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Milius (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Godfather Legacy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Hoosiers Meets Hooters: Behind 'Cloud 9' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Producers: Round 15 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Unleashing the Mean Machine (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Doing Time on 'The Longest Yard' (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture
 
2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Adults Only: The Secret History of the Other Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (2001)
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 1972 (1972) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1971, he produced an unsold comedy-action pilot for ABC called "Thunderguys." The pilot starred Richard Van Fleet and Jonathan Lippe as two police officers who were skilled in using motorcycles, scuba gear and other equipment to facilitate their adventures.

Alternate Names:

Albert Ruddy
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Personal Quote:

Show me a relaxed producer and I'll show you a failure. See more »

Trivia:

At the 45th Academy Awards, Clint Eastwood presented the 1972 Best Picture Oscar to Ruddy, the producer of "The Godfather." Thirty-two years later, they would jointly accept the 2004 Best Picture Oscar at the 77th Academy Awards, along with fellow "Million Dollar Baby" co-producer Tom Rosenberg. See more »

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