Al Ruddy, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby’ Producer, Dies at 94
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor Al Ruddy, two-time Oscar winner for producing “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” died May 25 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Ruddy was also co-creator of “Hogan’s Heroes” and of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” After the success of sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” Ruddy went on to produce “Little Fauss and Big Halsy” and “Making It” before coming on to Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.
After “The Godfather,” he produced his own story treatment for “The Longest Yard.” Ruddy went on to produce notable films including “The Cannonball Run.” He worked with Clint Eastwood, producing the Oscar-winning 2004 “Million Dollar Baby” and then on the 2021 “Cry Macho.” He is survived by his wife Wanda, son John, daughter Alexandra, and son-in-law screenwriter Abdullah Saeed.
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