Ronald Frederick Bendall (18 November 1909 – 5 April 1983) was a British businessman best known for his association with Aston Villa, being first a director from 1975 and then chairman from 1980 to 1982.

Educated at Camp Hill Grammar School in Birmingham, Bendall made his fortune as a chartered accountant specialising in receiverships and liquidations.

He introduced his son, Donald to the board, and amid cries of nepotism Sir William Dugdale, Alan Smith and Harry Cressman resigned in protest.

To the surprise of commentators and fans, Ron Saunders quit halfway through the 1981–82 season, with Villa in the quarter-final of the European Cup.

The club was saddled with significant debts and questions had been raised by the police regarding fraudulent financial activity surrounding the building of the North Stand at Villa Park from 1980-82.