
Lilian Bond
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lilian Bond (January 18, 1908 – January 25, 1991) was a British-born, United States-based film actress from the late 1920s to the 1950s. Bond was born in London and made her first public appearance at the age of 14 when she was in the pantomime Dick Whittington. Later she joined the chorus of Piccadilly Revels and continued on the stage when she went to the United States. Her stage activities included performing in Earl Carroll's Vanities She began her film career in the 1929 film No More Children. Between 1929 and 1931, she starred in nine films, most notably the 1931 western Rider of the Plains with Tom Tyler. In 1932, she was named a WAMPAS Baby Star, along with, among others, Gloria Stuart and Ginger Rogers From 1932 to 1953, she had roles in 39 films, some of which were uncredited, with others having her in the lead role. Bond played Gladys DuCane in The Old Dark House, a chorus girl who falls in love with Roger Penderel (played by Melvyn Douglas). Possibly her best-known film role was in the 1940 film The Westerner, in which she played Lillie Langtry. By the 1950s, her career had declined, with her having mostly TV appearances. She retired from acting at the age of 50 in 1958.
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- 1957 ·The Californiansas
- 1955 ·The 20th Century Fox Houras
- 1955 ·Pirates of Tripolias Sono
- 1953 ·Man in the Atticas Annie Rowley
- 1953 ·The Mazeas Margaret Dilling
- 1952 ·The Sniperas Mrs. Fitzpatrick
- 1950 ·Shadow on the Wallas Attendant (uncredited)
- 1949 ·That Forsyte Womanas Old Jolyon's Maid
- 1948 ·Fighter Squadronas English Lady (uncredited)
- 1946 ·The Jolson Storyas Woman (uncredited)
- 1945 ·The Picture of Dorian Grayas Kate
- 1942 ·A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queenas Adele Belden
- 1942 ·A Tragedy at Midnightas Lola
- 1941 ·Scotland Yardas Lady Constance
- 1940 ·The Westerneras Lily Langtry
- 1939 ·Sued for Libelas Muriel Webster
- 1939 ·The Housekeeper's Daughteras Gladys Fontaine
- 1939 ·The Womenas Mrs. Erskine (uncredited)
- 1938 ·Blond Cheatas Roberta Trent
- 1935 ·The Bishop Misbehavesas Mrs. Millie Waller
- 1935 ·China Seasas Mrs. Timmons
- 1934 ·Dirty Workas Evie Wynne
- 1934 ·Hell Bent for Loveas Millicent 'Millie' Garland
- 1934 ·Affairs of a Gentlemanas Carlotta Barbe
- 1933 ·Take a Chanceas Thelma Green
- 1933 ·Her Splendid Follyas Jill McAllister / Laura Gerard
- 1933 ·The Big Brainas Dorothy Norton
- 1933 ·Double Harnessas Monica Page
- 1933 ·When Strangers Marryas Marian Drake
- 1933 ·Pick-upas Muriel Stevens (as Lillian Bond)
- 1933 ·Hot Pepperas Hortense
- 1932 ·Air Mailas Irene Wilkins
- 1932 ·Hot Saturdayas Eva Randolph
- 1932 ·The Old Dark Houseas Gladys
- 1932 ·Man About Townas Carlotta Cortez
- 1932 ·The Trial of Vivienne Wareas Dolores Divine
- 1932 ·Fireman, Save My Childas June Farnum
- 1932 ·Union Depotas Actress on Train (uncredited)
- 1932 ·Under Eighteenas Penthouse Party Guest
- 1931 ·Manhattan Paradeas Sewing Girl
- 1931 ·The Squaw Manas Babs
- 1931 ·The Great Loveras Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
- 1931 ·Just a Gigoloas Agatha Carrol
- 1931 ·The Greater Loveas Betty Harper
- 1931 ·Stepping Outas Cleo Del Rio
- 1929 ·Sagebrush Politicsas Sheriff's daughter