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Bill Burrud, Williams James Bill Burrud (January 12, 1925 — June 12, 1990) was a former child star and a television host and producer best known for his travel programs.[edit] BiographyBorn in Hollywood, 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 in Music in the Air. He also appeared in Captains Courageous with Spencer Tracy and in several films starring John Wayne. Burrud served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then graduated from Harvard University.In 1950 Burrud turned his attention to television. He coined the word traventure to describe the programs he intended to produce. The following year station KTTV in Los Angeles purchased his series The Open Road. In 1954 he founded Bill Burrud Productions, which would produce programs that included True Adventure, Vagabond, Wanderlust (the theme song for which was The Happy Wanderer), Animal World, Islands in the Sun, Wonderful World of Women, Safari to Adventure, Treasure!, and Natural Wonders. His company also produced numerous television specials.Burrud died from a heart attack in Sunset Beach, California in 1990 at the age of 65. His son John Burrud now heads the company.For his many contributions to television entertainment, Bill Burrud received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1977. Burruds star is next to Elvis Presleys.[edit] References^ Burrud biodata[edit] External linksBiography portalBurrud Productions historyBill Burrud at the Internet Movie DatabasePersondataNameBurrud, BillAlternative namesShort descriptionAmerican ActorDate of birthJanuary 12, 1925Place of birthHollywood, CaliforniaDate of deathJuly 12, 1990Place of deathSunset Beach, CaliforniaThis article about an American actor or actress is a stub. 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