| Ford Bond | |
| Birth Name: | David Ford Bond |
| Birth Date: | October 23, 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death Place: | St.Croix, Virgin Islands of the United States |
| 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]
Ford Bond was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 23, 1904.[1]
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."
Bond retired from broadcasting in 1953 "to go into the building business in the Virgin Islands."[7]
Bond was married to Lois Bennett, a singer.[8]
Bond died at St. Croix, Virgin Islands on August 15, 1962.[1]
This is a partial list of Bond's appearances on radio and television.
Christmas Program (1947) .... Announcer[9]