Bill Burrud
Also Known As: William James Burrud
Biography: William J. Burrud was a child actor, television host, and producer who starred in 22 roles. He is probably best remembered for his travel documentary work. Burrud passed away in 1990 in California
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hollywood, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: January 12, 1925
Age: 100 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: June 12, 1990
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Return To Tarawa: Memories of Battle
Overview: A documentary about a group of 2nd Marine Division survivors of the fierce World War II battle with the Japanese at the Tarawa Atoll who return to that location after 45 years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-03-14
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The Cowboy and the Kid
Overview: Penniless drifter Steve Davis finds young Jimmy Thomas just after his father is killed. The two become friends and Steve looks for work. This brings him to town where teacher June Caldwell has lent money from the school fund to the dishonest Jess Watson, She now desperately needs it back and Steve soon finds himself in the middle of the conflict.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-07-01
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Idol of the Crowds
Overview: Retired hockey player Johnny Hansen, in order to make money to enlarge his chicken farm, returns to the game and leads his team into the championship series. Just before the series starts, he is offered a bribe to throw the games but refuses. An attempt is made on his life which results in Bobby, the team's mascot, being injured. Written by Les Adams
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-30
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His Night Out
Overview: When a meek purchasing agent is told by a quack doctor that he only has three months to live, he gets involved with a bank robbery and kidnapped by the gang.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-10-01
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The Night Hawk
Overview: Gangster Charlie McCormick despairs as his young brother Bobby lays near death and vows to break the quarantine of the ocean liner Pacific Queen in order to retrieve the iron lung Bobby needs. Meanwhile, newspaper editor Lonigan searches for reporter Slim Torrence, because Slim is friends with Tom Niles, the customs officer on the verge of cracking a whiskey smuggling case. Lonigan is about to send another reporter to cover the story when Della Parrish, the publisher's daughter, assures him that she can locate Slim. With the help of Slim's young photographer, Willie Sing, Della finds Slim in a waterfront dive, and Willie and Slim sneak aboard the Pacific Queen to find Niles. Niles hints that McCormick is the head of the smuggling ring and promises Slim an exclusive when he breaks the story the next day.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-10-01
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Curse of the Mayan Temple
Overview: A documentary exploring the ruins of a Mayan temple in Mexico and a "cursed" medallion that was found there.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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It Happened in Hollywood
Overview: A silent Western star has trouble adjusting to the coming of sound.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-07
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Postal Inspector
Overview: Postal inspectors track down money stolen from a railroad car.
Genres: Thriller Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-08-16
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The Magnificent Brute
Overview: A love triangle forms the basis of this drama. It all begins in a steel mill when a steel worker ignores the besotted gazes of his landlady at the boarding house and falls in love with a gold-digger. His best friend also finds himself smitten by the seductive young woman. But when the one of the workers fritters away a collection that had been taken up for the wife of a deceased co-worker on a foolish bet, he and the vamp take off until the good-hearted landlady intervenes and convinces them to stay and take their lumps.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-10-11
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Captains Courageous
Overview: Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.
Genres: Adventure Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-06-25
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Fair Warning
Overview: In California's Death Valley a chemistry whiz-kid helps a sheriff track the man who murdered a wealthy mine owner who had been staying at a fancy winter resort.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-03-05
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Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage
Overview: The maiden cruise of the ocean liner Italia travels from Italy to California for the premiere of the motion picture "Valley of the Dolls."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-12-20
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Girl Overboard
Overview: A beautiful girl on a passenger ship is suspected of murder.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-02-01
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Pride of the Marines
Overview: A Marine sacrifices his adopted son and his girlfriend so that they might find a new and more prosperous life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-04-02
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3 Kids and a Queen
Overview: An eccentric, wealthy spinster, 'Queenie' Baxter is erroneously presumed to be kidnapped. She subsequently pretends to indeed be kidnapped, , in order to allow a reward of $50,000 to benefit an impecunious family headed by Tony Orsatti and his three sons, Blackie, Doc and Flash.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-10-21
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The Amazing Apes
Overview: Bill Burrud explores the amazing animal world in this rare, intimate look at our fellow primates in their natural environment.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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