Ford Bond
Ford Bond | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Ford Bond October 23, 1904 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 15, 1962 (aged 57) |
| Career | |
| Show | Kraft Music Hall |
| Style | Announcer |
| Country | United States |
David 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
[edit]Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]
Radio
[edit]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 was also a sports announcer for NBC radio in the 1930s, calling college football games as well as the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and 1934 World Series. 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
[edit]Bond retired from broadcasting in 1953 "to go into the building business in the Virgin Islands."[8]
Personal life
[edit]Bond was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.[7]
Death
[edit]Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.[1]
Appearances
[edit]This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.
Radio
[edit]- 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[12]
- Easy Aces (1930) .... Announcer[13]
Television
[edit]- This Is Your Life (1954) .... Himself[1]
- Cities Service Band of America (1949) .... Announcer[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Bond, Ford. "The Internet Movie Database". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Bond, Ford. "Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Thomas, W.J. (November 20, 1932). "Ford Bond Would Like to Become Football Announcer". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 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 January 10, 2015.
- ^ a b 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 December 28, 2015.
- ^ "Radio Archives: Premier Collections: Christmas - On The Air!, Volume 2". Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Goldin, J. David. "Fun At Breakfast". Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Hummert, Frank and Anne (May 21, 2003). Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities. McFarland. ISBN 9780786416318. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ Haendiges, Jerry. "Vintage Radio Logs". Retrieved December 29, 2007.
- ^ "Radio of Yesteryear - Easy Aces Volume One". Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2007.
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