John "Bud" Cardos (born December 20, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a movie director and former actor/stuntman. His family has interesting roots in the entertainment industry. His cousin Spiros Cardos worked at 20th Century-Fox Studios. His father and uncle managed the lavish Graumann's Egyptian and Chinese theaters. He made television guest appearances on The Monroes, The High Chaparral and NBC's Daniel Boone starring Fess Parker.