Rodd Elizondo Biography

Who Is The Wife of Rodd Elizondo?

Rodd Elizondoas was a happily married man. He never mentioned his better half despite being raised in a celebrated family. The late celebrity son seemed to like to keep his private life under wraps, far from any media attention. It's also unclear when the former pair got married. 

The picture posted in various online magazines confirmed that Rodd was the father of a daughter named Juliet Elizondo, born in 1989. Rodd was close to his family members and had beautiful memories with all of them. Juliet had a cameo in "The Princess Diaries" as a diplomat's daughter.

In 2007, Juliet arrived with his grandfather, Hector Elizondo, at the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Unfortunately, Rodd passed away in 2017 at 60 years old. If he were still alive, he would have turned 65 in 2022. 

Rodd Elizondo - Only Son of Hector Elizondo

Hector Elizondo became a father at 19. Mr. Elizondo had a son with his first wife, Marie Rivera, but he hasn't talked much about him. The veteran TV star, as a teenager, tied the knot to his first spouse, one of his neighbors, in 1956 and got divorced in just a year. The guy got his son's full custody.

Not to mention, Elizondo always worked for his son to have a comfortable life, along with aid from his sister and parent. Rodd even worked in a factory to maintain his financial stability. Not much is not known about his mom. In his lifetime Hector married thrice.

As a single father, he sacrificed his college to properly parent his only child Hector Elizondo, his main priority. When Rodd reached the age of twenty, he was asked to marry for his kid's sake. This time, he got hitched to Marie Mandry, a young secretary, in 1962 to provide his young son with a much-needed family.

Hector Elizondo - Married Thrice Throughout His Life

A second marriage to Marie also didn't last for eternity. A year later, Hector parted ways with his spouse in 1963. Following his second divorce, Hector Elizondo moved on with former actress Carolee Campbell remembered for her memorable role on The Doctors.

The wife of over three decades is also an Emmy Award-winning photographer and publisher. The couple has been together since their intimate wedding ceremony on 13th December 1969. The couple is still together but has no children yet.

The married duo shares a passion for Hollywood and a strong bond in their marriage. The proud family resides in Sherman Oaks, California. Hector bought that home for $285,000 in December 1986. 

Net Worth Collection of Rodd Elizondo

Unlike his actor dad Hector Elizondo, there is no official information about Rodd Elizondo's net worth as he never revealed anything about it. Following the footstep of his father, Rodd Elizondo graced the screens of the acclaimed medical drama "The Doctors" in the 1970s in its one episode.

Watch Hector Elizondo paying tribute to Julie Andrews at the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award.

The director had cast Rodd in the film, giving him much popularity. Most probably, Rodd learned to act on television from his loving dad, who is an actor. Mr. Elizondo has wildly succeeded in his career. What's more, Rodd was a Marin Country Day School in San Francisco preschool teacher. 

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Hector Elizondo has a net worth of $5 million. His wealth has increased significantly in the last few years due to the number of projects he has undertaken. Being one of the oldest actors in the showbiz industry, he is still getting good roles and will continue to do so in the upcoming days.

The director Garry Marshall met Rodd in the early 1980s and got his starring role in "Young Doctors in Love." The two came along, but this time, he was given a part of just ten minutes in the film, Pretty Woman. Rodd's dad made his debut in the film industry in the 1960s, starring in the projects like The Doctors and The Edge of Night. 

Movies, TV Shows & Drama of Hector Elizondo

In his professional life, Hector was featured in television shows and movies like Chicago Hope, Monk, and Georgia Rules. Television viewers recognize the actor as the security head, Joe, in the film " The Princess Diaries." Also, he received all the praise for one of his most prominent characters playing Dr. Philip Watters in the mega-hit CBS medical drama TV series "Chicago Hopes."

To add more, Hector has been trending lately because of his role in B Positive. The show is six-episode series that premiered on CBS from 2020 to 2022. The main three casts in B Positive are Darryl Stephens, Linda Lavin, and Anaaleigh Ashford.

Besides great acting, he is primarily a brilliant performer who also voiced characters in kids' animated series and shows like Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Dora The Explorer, and The Legends of Korra.

"I hate to be called a Latin actor," Elizondo publicly said that he can't stand the American categorizing people, especially regarding ethnic background. He never played a Latino character that falls into one of the stereotypical representations, such as a gardener, nanny, and gang member.

Quick Facts of Rodd Elizondo

• Rodd Elizondo was born on September 5, 1956
• Rodd wasn't active on social media and didn't create any accounts on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
• His grandmother Carmen Medina Elizondo was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in the 60s.
• His father was seen in the iconic role in the New Line Cinema's Valentine's Day with Topher Grace and Anna Hathaway.
• He was proud of his Puerto Rican-American ancestry.
• His grandfather Martin Echevarria Elizondo was of Basque origin, and his mother, Carmen Medina Reyes from Puerto Rican.

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