Bill Burrud
Burrud and a baby elephant, 1968
Born	William James Burrud (1925-01-12)January 12, 1925 Hollywood, California, US
Died	July 12, 1990(1990-07-12) (aged 65) Sunset Beach, California, US

William James Burrud (January 12, 1925 – July 12, 1990) was achild actor and a television host and producer best known for his travel programs.

Born inHollywood, California, Burrud was a son of Leland Burrud, who had produced one of the earliest known travel films in 1913. Burrud made his first film appearance at the age of 7 inMusic in the Air. He also appeared inCaptains Courageous withSpencer Tracy and in several films starringJohn Wayne. Burrud served in the U.S. Navy duringWorld War II,^[1] then graduated fromHarvard University.^[2]

In 1950 Burrud turned his attention to television. He coined the word "traventure" to describe the programs he intended to produce. The following year stationKTTV inLos Angeles purchased his seriesThe Open Road. In 1954 he founded Bill Burrud Productions,^[1] which would produce programs that includedTrue Adventure,Vagabond,Wanderlust,Animal World,^[1]Islands in the Sun,Wonderful World of Women,Safari to Adventure,Treasure, andNatural Wonders. His company also produced numerous television specials.

Burrud died from aheart attack inSunset Beach,California in 1990 at the age of 65.^[1] He was buried atRiverside National Cemetery inRiverside, California. His son John Burrud now heads the company.

For his many contributions to television entertainment, Burrud received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame in 1977. Burrud's star is next toElvis Presley's.

• Music in the Air (1934) (Boy, uncredited)
• His Night Out (1935) (Jimmie, as Billy Burrud)
• Three Kids and a Queen (1935) (Doc, as Billy Burrud)
• Pride of the Marines (1936 film) (Ulysses Simpson Smith, as Billy Burrud)
• Devil's Squadron (1936) (Butch, as Billy Burrud)
• The Cowboy and the Kid (1936) (Jimmy Thomas, as Billy Burrud)
• Postal Inspector (1936) (Billy, as Billy Burrud)
• Two in a Crowd (1936) (Chet, as Billy Burrud)
• The Magnificent Brute (1936) (Pete Finney, as Billy Burrud)
• Girl Overboard (1937 film) (Bobby Stacey, as Billy Burrud)
• Fair Warning (1937 film) (Malcom Berkhardt, as Billy Burrud)
• Captains Courageous (1937 film) (Charles, as Billy Burrud)
• The Man in Blue (1937 film) (Young Frankie, as Billy Burrud)
• It Happened in Hollywood (1937) (Billy the Kid, as Billy Burrud)
• Idol of the Crowds (1937) (Bobby, as Billy Burrud)
• The Night Hawk (1938 film) (Bobby McCormick, as Billy Burrud)
• Hitler's Children (1943 film) (Prof. Nichol's Student, uncredited)
• Treasure (1958 TV series) (Host)
• Flight to Adventure (1960) (Host)
• Thrill Hunters (1967) (Host)
• The Challenging Sea (1969) (Host)
• Safari to Adventure (1969-1975) (Host)
• The World of Reptiles (1971) (Host/Narrator)

• Dye, David.Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 30.
• Holmstrom, John.The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995, Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 133.

• Bill Burrud atIMDb
• William James "Bill" Burrud atFind a Grave

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