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]

Biography

Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]

For twenty 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.[3][4] 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.[5]

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

Television

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bond, Ford. "The Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
  2. ↑ Bond, Ford. "Hollywood Walk of Fame Directory". Archived from the original on 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
  3. ↑ Sponsor Promotions Popular With Radio Listeners Part II
  4. ↑ The Great Radio Soap Operas
  5. ↑ "Our Respects To -- David Ford Bond" (PDF). Broadcasting. September 27, 1948. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Radio Archives: Premier Collections: Christmas - On The Air!, Volume 2". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Goldin, J. David. "Fun At Breakfast". Retrieved 2007-12-29.
  8. ↑ Hummert, Frank and Anne. Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Radio of Yesteryear - Easy Aces Volume One". Retrieved 2007-12-29.

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