Ford Bond
| Ford Bond | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Ford Bond |
| Born |
October 23, 1904 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died |
August 15, 1962 (aged 57) 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]
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
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bond, Ford. "The Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ↑ Bond, Ford. "Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory". Archived from the original on 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ↑ Thomas, W.J. (November 20, 1932). "Ford Bond Would Like to Become Football Announcer". New York, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 66. Retrieved December 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Sponsor Promotions Popular With Radio Listeners Part II
- ↑ The Great Radio Soap Operas
- ↑ "Our Respects To -- David Ford Bond" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 27, 1948. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- 1 2 DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 35-36.
- ↑ "Ford Bond, Radio Pioneer, Dies In Virgin Islands". The Evening Independent. August 16, 1962. p. 13-A. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ↑ "Radio Archives: Premier Collections: Christmas - On The Air!, Volume 2". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- 1 2 Goldin, J. David. "Fun At Breakfast". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ↑ Hummert, Frank and Anne (2003-05-21). Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities. ISBN 9780786416318. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ↑ "Radio of Yesteryear - Easy Aces Volume One". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
External links
- Ford Bond at the Internet Movie Database