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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: * father – Russian * mother – French-Canadian
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 The Rev. John Feoktist Dudikoff (the son of Feoktist Andreyevich Dudikoff). The Rev. John was born in Moghilev, Kamenetz-Podolsk, now Moghilev-Podolskiy, Ukraine. He was Inspector General of the Holy Synod of Russian Orthodox Church in Russia, subsequently holding the same position with the Russian Church in the U.S.
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.
Sources: Genealogy of Michael Dudikoff – https://www.geni.com
Pictures of Michael’s paternal grandparents, The Rev. John Feoktist Dudikoff and Mary Bogdanoff/Bogdanova – https://de.findagrave.com