Birth name David Ford Bond Role Television Actor Name Ford Bond | Country United States Style Announcer | |
Born October 23, 1904Louisville, Kentucky ( 1904-10-23 ) Died August 15, 1962, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands TV shows Cities Service Band Of America | ||
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Ford Bond (October 23, 1904 – August 15, 1962) was an American radio personality.
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- Hov episode 3 the name is bond ford bond
- Early years
- Radio
- Later years
- Personal life
- Death
- Appearances
- Filmography
- References
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.
Early years
Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.
Radio
Bond began working on radio at WHAS in Louisville, Kentucky, and joined NBC in 1928.
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. 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.
For almost 30 years, Bond was the spokesman for Cities Service petroleum company, "the longest sponsor-announcer association in the history of radio."
Later years
Bond retired from broadcasting in 1953 "to go into the building business in the Virgin Islands."
Personal life
Bond was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.
Death
Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.
Appearances
This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.