Rodd Elizondo: What happened to Héctor Elizondo’s son, How did he Die?

Rodd Elizondo

Rodd Elizondo is the son of Héctor Elizondo. Rodd Elizondo’s father is an American character actor. He is known for playing Phillip Watters in the television series Chicago Hope and Ed Alzate in the television series Last Man Standing. He is known for playing film roles including The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), American Gigolo (1980), Leviathan (1989), Pretty Woman (1990), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Runaway Bride (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001), and Valentine’s Day (2010).

Rodd Elizondo: Bio Summary

Full NameRodd Elizondo
famous asHéctor Elizondo’s son
Age 50 years old at the time of death
Date of BirthSeptember 5, 1956
Place of Birth United States of America
Date of deathFebruary 24, 2017
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
Siblings N/A
Parents  Héctor Elizondo,  Marie Rivera

Who is Héctor Elizondo’s son?

Rodd Elizondo was born on September 5, 1956, in The United States of America. He was the son of  Héctor Elizondo and his first wife Marie Rivera. The actor was just 19 years old when he had his son. Per the Washington Post, the actor was raised in a close-knit family, who in turn helped raise his son, Rodd, when he became a single father at the very young age of 20. His married to Marie Rivera was very brief, because “it was the right thing to do.” The couple ended their marriage after a year. Elizondo kept their son because his life was more stable than his ex-wife’s.

At that time was just feeling his way into the acting world then, spending most of his time working in a neon light factory, driving a truck, and going to City College at night. Héctor Elizondo’s son Rodd was very athletic from a very young age. He was a terrific basketball player. He was one of those unbelievably quick NY guards. “Rodd was our first Gaucho Captain”, recalls Gaucho Founder Lou d’Almeida.

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But Rodd was a very charismatic kid, he was definitely a leader. He always had a smile on his face, he was always positive and he was an inspiration for the rest of the guys on the team. Because actually we all selected him, myself included, to be the captain. He was that kind of, that type of guy. He stood out. I’ll always remember that. He was ever present and he was a leader”- Gaucho Founder Lou d’Almeida revealed on their website while talking about Rodd Elizondo.

Rodd Elizondo did a little acting

Elizondo is the recipient of an Obie Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two ALMA Awards. He has also received nominations for a Drama Desk Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Satellite Award, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. From 2011 to 2021, the actor played Ed Alzate on the Fox (formerly ABC) comedy Last Man Standing.

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In January 2023, he guest voiced a character, Romar Adell on Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Following in the footsteps of his father, Rodd Elizondo is also known for The Doctors (1963) per his IMDb profile. Though he didn’t achieve his father’s level of success in the industry, he left a mark in the industry in his own way. However, he was passionate about teaching and worked as a preschool teacher in San Francisco, Amomama reported.

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What happened to Héctor Elizondo’s son, Rodd?

Rodd Elizondo passed away on February 24, 2017. He was 61 years old at the time of his sad passing. The cause of his death was not made public by the family. He was survived by his daughter Juliet. The Last Man Standing actor has not spoken much about the death of his only son. He now has only his granddaughter Juliet to remind him of the son. The actor is now married to Carolee Campbell.

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Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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