Albert S. Ruddy

Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

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Million Dollar Baby Producer

(2004)

The Godfather Producer

(1972)

Megaforce Writer

(1982)

Cannonball Run II Writer

(1984)

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Writer (13 credits)

2006 Cloud 9 (written by)

2005 Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (TV Movie) (creator)

2005 The Longest Yard (story)

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) (created by - 195 episodes, 1993 - 2001) (creator - 1 episode, 1993)

- The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) ... (creator)

- The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) ... (creator)

- Reel Rangers (2001) ... (creator)

- Blood Diamonds (2001) ... (creator)

- Without a Sound (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)

1976 How the West Was Won (TV Series) (creator)

1974 The Longest Yard (story)

Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) (creator - 155 episodes, 1965 - 1971) (created by - 13 episodes, 1965 - 1968) (story - 1 episode, 1965) (teleplay - 1 episode, 1965)

- 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)

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1963 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)

- The Skippy Mannox Story (1963) ... (written by - as Al Ruddy)

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Producer (37 credits)

The Cannonball Run (executive producer) (announced)

Unknown Soldier (producer) (announced)

2014 Sabotage (executive producer)

2008/I Camille (producer)

2006 Cloud 9 (producer)

2005 The Longest Yard (executive producer)

2004 Million Dollar Baby (producer)

2002 Flatland (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- The Mists of Time (2002) ... (executive producer)

2002 Georgetown (TV Movie) (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 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video) (producer)

1992 Ladybugs (producer)

1991 Miracle in the Wilderness (TV Movie) (executive 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 Stockers (TV Movie) (producer)

1981 Death Hunt (executive producer)

1978 Matilda (producer)

1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Mini-Series) (producer - 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 How the West Was Won (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)

- The Macahans (1976) ... (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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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

1977-1979 How the West Was Won (TV Series) (developed for television by - 7 episodes)

- China Girl (1979) ... (developed for television by)

- Luke (1979) ... (developed for television by)

- The Scavengers (1979) ... (developed for television by)

- Buffalo Story (1978) ... (developed for television by)

- Bowie John Christie (1977) ... (developed for television by)

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Actor (1 credit)

2000 Running Mates (TV Movie)
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Art director (1 credit)

1955 The Beast with a Million Eyes (as Albert Ruddy)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1965 Wild Seed (lyrics: "That's Why")

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Thanks (3 credits)

2011/II Blur (special thanks)

2005 Doing Time on 'The Longest Yard' (Video short) (special thanks)

2005 Unleashing the Mean Machine (Video short) (special thanks)

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Self (21 credits)

2018 Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (Documentary) (post-production)
Himself

2014 Million Dollar Baby: On the Ropes (Video short)
Himself

2013 Death Hunt with Executive Producer Albert Ruddy (Video short)
Himself

2013 Tough Ain't Enough: Conversations with Albert S. Ruddy (Documentary)
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2013 Milius (Documentary)
Himself

2012 The Godfather Legacy (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2011 Ayn Rand & the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged (Documentary)
Himself - Interviewee

2007 Brando (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2006 Hoosiers Meets Hooters: Behind 'Cloud 9' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 The Producers: Round 15 (Video documentary short)
Himself

2005 Doing Time on 'The Longest Yard' (Video short)
Himself

2005 Unleashing the Mean Machine (Video short)
Himself

2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (Documentary)
Himself

2001 Biography (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Mario Puzo Father of the Godfather (2001) ... Himself

2001 Adults Only: The Secret History of the Other Hollywood (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself (2001)

1984 The Moviemakers (TV Series)

- The Producers (1984)

1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series)
Himself - Producer / Writer

- Episode #16.14 (1976) ... Himself - Producer / Writer

1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1972 Film '72 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.37 (1972) ... Himself

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 | Al Ruddy

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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

Trivia:

At The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973), Clint Eastwood presented the 1972 Best Picture Oscar to Ruddy, the producer of "The Godfather (1972)".Thirty-two years later, they would jointly accept the 2004 Best Picture Oscar at The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005), along with fellow "Million Dollar Baby (2004)" co-producer Tom Rosenberg. See more »