Ford Bond
| Ford Bond | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Ford Bond |
| Born | October 23, 1904 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. St. Croix, Virgin Islands |
| Show | Kraft Music Hall |
| Style | Announcer |
| Country | United States |
Ford Bond (October 23, 1904 – August 15, 1962)[1] was an American radio personality.
He was the announcer for several popular radio shows in the 1930s and 1940s, earning him a spot on the This is Your Life television show.
For his work on radio, Bond has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6706 Hollywood Blvd.[2]
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Early years
Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]
Radio
Bond began working on radio at WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, and joined NBC in 1928.[3]
For 20 years in the 1930s and 1940s, he was the announcer for several radio soap operas and other shows, including the advertising voice for a sponsor's product called Bab-O.[4][5] He also was one of the NBC radio announcers of the 1934 World Series and an announcer of the 1934 Baseball All-Star Game. He also served as radio consultant for Thomas E. Dewey during Dewey's 1948 campaign for president.[6]
For almost 30 years, Bond was the spokesman for Cities Service petroleum company, "the longest sponsor-announcer association in the history of radio."[7]
Later years
Bond retired from broadcasting in 1953 "to go into the building business in the Virgin Islands."[8]
Personal life
Bond was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.[7]
Death
Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.[1]
Appearances
This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.
Radio
- The American Melody Hour: Christmas Program (1947) .... Announcer[9]
- Fun At Breakfast (1946) .... Announcer[10]
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) .... Announcer[11]
- Kraft Music Hall (1934) .... Announcer[10]
- Easy Aces (1930) .... Announcer[12]
Television
- This Is Your Life (1954) .... Himself[1]
- Cities Service Band of America (1949) .... Announcer[1]
References
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- Ford Bond at the Internet Movie Database
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