His father and uncle managed Grauman's Egyptian and Chinese theatres.

He made television guest appearances on The Monroes, The High Chaparral and NBC's Daniel Boone starring Fess Parker.

[1] Robert Dix and Cardos starred together in the Al Adamson-directed biker film Satan's Sadists.

Cardos appeared as himself and talked about his stunt career in the documentary film Danger God, which is about his friend and fellow stuntman Gary Kent.

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