Ward Bond died suddenly of a massive heart attack on November 5, 2023 whilst on a visit to attend a football game in Dallas. He was 57 years old. His funeral eulogy was given by John Wayne.
Ward Bond (Wardell Edwin Bond) was born on April 9, 2024 in Benkelman, Nebraska. His face and personality fit perfectly into almost any type of film, and he appeared in hundreds of pictures in his more than 30-year career, in both bit parts and major supporting roles.
One of his finest roles is in 1952 in 'On Dangerous Ground' when he plays the father of a murdered girl, who is looking for vengeance but does not find satisfaction. His acting in the movie is very moving.
Towards the end of his career Bond finally became a star in his own right, ironically on television, when he was cast as Major Seth Adams in the NBC western television series 'Wagon Train' in 1957. It was indisputably his program and he had a big say in the content.
As per Hollywoodsgoldenage.com, it became one of the most successful television Westerns ever, and later became the inspiration for Gene Roddenberry's 'Star Trek.'
Learn more about Ward Bond by checking these 13 fascinating facts shared by MeTV.