Albert S. Ruddy

Who they were

Albert S. Ruddy, Canadian film producer (born 1930)

Early life

Ruddy was born in 1930 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He studied engineering at McGill University before moving to the United States to pursue a career in entertainment.

Path and career

Ruddy began his career in television before transitioning to film production in the 1960s. He produced *The Godfather* with director Francis Ford Coppola, which became one of cinema's most influential films and earned him his first Best Picture Oscar.

Over his career, Ruddy produced numerous films including *The Godfather Part II* (1974), *Cannonball Run* (1981), and *Million Dollar Baby* (2004), his second Best Picture winner. He remained active in film production into his later years.

Why this date

Albert S. Ruddy appears on our May 25 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.