John "Bud" Cardos

Biography

John "Bud" Cardos was a versatile American actor, stuntman, and film director whose career spanned multiple genres, including Westerns and biker films. He made notable television appearances on The Monroes, The High Chaparral, and Daniel Boone, alongside his stunt work in low-budget classics like Five Bloody Graves and Satan's Sadists. Cardos also ventured into directing with a string of exploitation titles throughout the 1970s before passing away at 91 in 2020.