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Ronald R. Rondell(1903-1999)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Ronald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was born on 21 September 1903 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Back to God's Country (1953) and The Mole People (1956). He was married to Ruth Carol Durham. He died on 14 May 1999 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornSeptember 21, 1903
DiedMay 14, 1999(95)
BornSeptember 21, 1903
DiedMay 14, 1999(95)
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Known for

David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Around the World in 80 Days
6.7
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Ronnie Rondell)
  • 1956
Rock Hudson, Steve Cochran, and Marcia Henderson in Back to God's Country (1953)
Back to God's Country
5.9
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Ronnie Rondell)
  • 1953
The Mole People (1956)
The Mole People
5.1
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Ronnie Rondell)
  • 1956
Jane Russell and Jeff Chandler in Foxfire (1955)
Foxfire
6.2
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Ronnie Rondell)
  • 1955

Credits

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  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1963–1967
  • Jean Arthur, Ron Harper, and Leonard Stone in The Jean Arthur Show (1966)
    The Jean Arthur Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1966
  • Ann B Davis
    The John Forsythe Show
    6.1
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1965–1966
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1964–1965
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1957–1965
  • Yvonne De Carlo, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, and Pat Priest in The Munsters (1964)
    The Munsters
    7.8
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1964
  • Ben Gazzara and Chuck Connors in Arrest and Trial (1963)
    Arrest and Trial
    7.7
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1963
  • Channing (1963)
    Channing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1963
  • Wide Country (1962)
    Wide Country
    8.1
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1962–1963
  • Fred Astaire in Alcoa Premiere (1961)
    Alcoa Premiere
    7.1
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1962–1963
  • Bachelor Father (1957)
    Bachelor Father
    7.3
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1957–1962
  • Alfred Hitchcock in Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    8.5
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1956–1962
  • Checkmate (1960)
    Checkmate
    7.5
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1962
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1957–1961
  • Thriller (1960)
    Thriller
    8.2
    TV Series
    • assistant director (as Ronnie Rondell)
    • 1961

Actor



  • Alan Ladd, William Bendix, Brian Donlevy, Howard Da Silva, Esther Fernández, and Barry Fitzgerald in Two Years Before the Mast (1946)
    Two Years Before the Mast
    6.9
    • Officer (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour in Road to Utopia (1945)
    Road to Utopia
    7.1
    • Hotel Manager (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Edward Brophy, Jacqueline deWit, Kirby Grant, Gloria Jean, and Milburn Stone in I'll Remember April (1945)
    I'll Remember April
    5.6
    • Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Chic Johnson, Grace McDonald, and Ole Olsen in See My Lawyer (1945)
    See My Lawyer
    6.6
    • Man in Dress Gag (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Undercover (1944)
    Undercover
    6.1
    • Enemy Security Officer's Aide (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray in Practically Yours (1944)
    Practically Yours
    6.1
    • PBY Left Gunner (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • June Allyson, Jimmy Durante, José Iturbi, and Margaret O'Brien in Music for Millions (1944)
    Music for Millions
    6.7
    • Concertgoer (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Alan Ladd and Loretta Young in And Now Tomorrow (1944)
    And Now Tomorrow
    6.8
    • Best Man
    • Mill Worker (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Turhan Bey, Susanna Foster, Maria Montez, and Jack Oakie in Bowery to Broadway (1944)
    Bowery to Broadway
    7.2
    • Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Iris Adrian, Vivian Austin, Bob Crosby, Fuzzy Knight, Fay McKenzie, and Pat Starling in The Singing Sheriff (1944)
    The Singing Sheriff
    6.0
    • Harry (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Buster Keaton, Edward Everett Horton, Louise Allbritton, Charles Bates, Eric Blore, Donald Davis, Jon Hall, Peter Miles, Irene Ryan, and Rudy Wissler in San Diego I Love You (1944)
    San Diego I Love You
    6.7
    • Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Robert Benchley, Pat Buttram, Jean Heather, Joe Kelly, Frank Kettering, Luther W. Ossenbrink, Charles Quigley, Ken Trietsch, Charles Ward, Myrtle Wiseman, Scotty Wiseman, The Hoosier Hotshots, and The Dinning Sisters in National Barn Dance (1944)
    National Barn Dance
    5.9
    • Radio Man (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Joan Fontaine and Arturo de Córdova in Frenchman's Creek (1944)
    Frenchman's Creek
    6.1
    • Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Ann Blyth, Donald O'Connor, Jack Oakie, and Peggy Ryan in The Merry Monahans (1944)
    The Merry Monahans
    6.7
    • Strong Man (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • James Brown, Bill Edwards, Diana Lynn, and Gail Russell in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944)
    Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
    6.7
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1944

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ronnie Rodnell
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • September 21, 1903
    • Naples, Campania, Italy
  • Died
    • May 14, 1999
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(chronic ischemic heart disease)
  • Spouse
    • Ruth Carol DurhamNovember 29, 1931 - February 25, 1968 (her death, 3 children)
  • Parents
      Anna Federico
  • Relatives
      Reid Rondell(Grandchild)

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    Father of Ronnie Rondell Jr. and Ric Rondell.

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