Michael Dudikoff

Dudikoff in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Michael Joseph Dudikoff II

Place of Birth: Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 8, 1954

Ethnicity:
*Russian (father)
*French-Canadian (mother)

Michael Dudikoff is an American actor, martial artist, and model. An action star beginning in the 1980s, his roles include the films American Ninja, and its sequel, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation; Avenging Force, Platoon Leader, River of Death, Soldier Boyz, Bounty Hunters, and its sequel, Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball.

His father, Michael Joseph Dudikoff, was born in New York, to Russian immigrants. His mother, Rita T. (Girardin), a piano player, was of French-Canadian descent. He was raised in Torrance, California. Michael is married to Belle, with whom he has three children.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was named John Dudikoff. John was from Podolsk.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Bogdanoff/Bogdanova. Mary was from Kyiv.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Philippe/Phillip Girardin (the son of Arthur Girardin and Julia/Julie Prince). Phillip was born in Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey, Drummond, Québec, Canada. Arthur was the son of Olivier Girardin and Hélène Éva Phélisa Robida. Julia was the daughter of Theodule “Zoel” Prince and Lucie Louise Poirier.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was named Albina E. Pare.

Source: Genealogy of Michael Dudikoff – https://www.geni.com

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3 Responses

  1. bablah says:

    John was from Podolsk and Mary was from Kiyv.

  2. ann says:

    His father Michael Joseph Dudikoff was born in New York, to John Dudikoff and Mary Bogdanoff, who were Russian immigrants.
    His mother, Rita T. (Girardin), was of French-Canadian descent.

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