Biography
John "Bud" Cardos (December 20, 1929 – December 31, 2020) was an American film director, actor, and stuntman. His father and uncle managed Graumann's Egyptian and Chinese theaters. He made television guest appearances on The Monroes, The High Chaparral and NBC's Daniel Boone starring Fess Parker.
Cardos is the subject of the 2016 biography Action! by actor Robert Dix and his wife Lynette Dix. Robert Dix and Cardos starred together in the Al Adamson-directed biker film Satan's Sadists.
Cardos appeared as himself and talked about his stunt career in the documentary film Danger God, which is about his friend and fellow stuntman Gary Kent.On December 31, 2020, Cardos died at his ranch in Acton, California, at the age of 91.
Filmography
all 36
Movies 36
Director 11
self 2
Producer 1
Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson (2019)
Movie
Self
Love and Other Stunts (2018)
Movie
Driver
Storm Catcher (1999)
Movie
Director
Outlaw of Gor (1988)
Movie
Director
Act of Piracy (1988)
Movie
Director
Skeleton Coast (1988)
Movie
Stunt Coordinator
Last Resort (1986)
Movie
Director
Night Shadows (1984)
Movie
Director
The Day Time Ended (1980)
Movie
Director
The Dark (1979)
Movie
6
Driver Henchman (uncredited) / Stunt Coordinator
Death Dimension (1978)
Movie
Director
Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
Movie
Fleming
Breaking Point (1976)
Movie
Second Unit
The Carhops (1975)
Movie
Production Consultant
The Werewolf of Woodstock (1975)
Movie
Special Effects
Sunday in the Country (1974)
Movie
Production Manager
Dead of Night (1974)
Movie
6
Second Unit Director
House of Terror (1973)
Movie
Actor
Lash of Lust (1972)
Movie
Director
Drag Racer (1972)
Movie
Mexican Farmer (uncredited) / Production Manager / Stunts / Assistant Director
The Female Bunch (1971)
Movie
Director
The Red, White, and Black (1970)
Movie
Bloody Devil
Hell's Bloody Devils (1970)
Movie
Townspeople
Rebel Rousers (1970)
Movie
Vampire Caveman (uncredited)
Horror of the Blood Monsters (1970)
Movie
2.25
Joe Lightfoot / Setago / Production Manager / Associate Producer
Five Bloody Graves (1969)
Movie
Prison Guard / Production Manager
Blood of Dracula's Castle (1969)
Movie
6.29
Stunts
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Movie
3.67
Firewater
Satan's Sadists (1969)
Movie
Det. Sgt. Bud Carver / Production Manager
Nightmare in Wax (1969)
Movie
Actor
The Las Vegas Strangler (1968)
Movie
Chandler
The Road Hustlers (1968)
Movie
Hells Angels on Wheels (1967)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Run Home Slow (1965)
Movie
Hawk Russell
Deadwood '76 (1965)
Movie
Himself
Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.47
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1929-12-20
Deathday2020-12-31 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceSt. Louis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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