Bob Talmadge wurde am 3 Februar 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA geboren. Er war mit Escoleta (Patricia) Marie McGough verheiratet. Er starb am 19 Juli 2009 in Del Mar, California, USA.
He performed in the ballet, "Parade," in the City Center Joffrey Ballet production at the City Center in New York City with Gary Chryst (Chinese Conjuror); Eileen Brady; Gregory Huffman and Donna Cowen (the first native born American played the Little American Girl) in the cast. Erik Satie was composer. Jean Cocteau was writer.