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 Californians as
- 1955 · The 20th Century Fox Hour as
- 1955 · Pirates of Tripoli as Sono
- 1953 · Man in the Attic as Annie Rowley
- 1953 · The Maze as Margaret Dilling
- 1952 · The Sniper as Mrs. Fitzpatrick
- 1950 · Shadow on the Wall as Attendant (uncredited)
- 1949 · That Forsyte Woman as Old Jolyon's Maid
- 1948 · Fighter Squadron as English Lady (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Jolson Story as Woman (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Picture of Dorian Gray as Kate
- 1942 · A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as Adele Belden
- 1942 · A Tragedy at Midnight as Lola
- 1941 · Scotland Yard as Lady Constance
- 1940 · The Westerner as Lily Langtry
- 1939 · Sued for Libel as Muriel Webster
- 1939 · The Housekeeper's Daughter as Gladys Fontaine
- 1939 · The Women as Mrs. Erskine (uncredited)
- 1938 · Blond Cheat as Roberta Trent
- 1935 · The Bishop Misbehaves as Mrs. Millie Waller
- 1935 · China Seas as Mrs. Timmons
- 1934 · Dirty Work as Evie Wynne
- 1934 · Hell Bent for Love as Millicent 'Millie' Garland
- 1934 · Affairs of a Gentleman as Carlotta Barbe
- 1933 · Take a Chance as Thelma Green
- 1933 · Her Splendid Folly as Jill McAllister / Laura Gerard
- 1933 · The Big Brain as Dorothy Norton
- 1933 · Double Harness as Monica Page
- 1933 · When Strangers Marry as Marian Drake
- 1933 · Pick-up as Muriel Stevens (as Lillian Bond)
- 1933 · Hot Pepper as Hortense
- 1932 · Air Mail as Irene Wilkins
- 1932 · Hot Saturday as Eva Randolph
- 1932 · The Old Dark House as Gladys
- 1932 · Man About Town as Carlotta Cortez
- 1932 · The Trial of Vivienne Ware as Dolores Divine
- 1932 · Fireman, Save My Child as June Farnum
- 1932 · Union Depot as Actress on Train (uncredited)
- 1932 · Under Eighteen as Penthouse Party Guest
- 1931 · Manhattan Parade as Sewing Girl
- 1931 · The Squaw Man as Babs
- 1931 · The Great Lover as Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
- 1931 · Just a Gigolo as Agatha Carrol
- 1931 · The Greater Love as Betty Harper
- 1931 · Stepping Out as Cleo Del Rio
- 1929 · Sagebrush Politics as Sheriff's daughter