Ward Bond
Actor
Born
April 9, 1903
in Bendleman, Neb.
Died
Nov. 5, 1960
of heart attack in Dallas, Texas
Ward Bond was first spotted by director John Ford on the gridiron practice field at the University of Southern California where he played football with John Wayne. He made his first screen appearance in "Salute" while he was still in college.
A veteran of motion pictures and star of the television series "Wagon Train," Bond played supporting roles in dozens of movies with his close friend Wayne.
Bond died in a hotel room in Dallas where he had traveled to make a personal appearance at the Cotton Bowl for a game between the Rams and Cowboys.
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