Lilian Bond
Biography
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.
Known For
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The Californians
The Women
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Old Dark House
The Sniper
The Westerner
The Maze
All Movies (44)
- Pirates of Tripoli1955 · as Sono
- Man in the Attic1953 · as Annie Rowley
- The Maze1953 · as Margaret Dilling
- The Sniper1952 · as Mrs. Fitzpatrick
- Shadow on the Wall1950 · as Attendant (uncredited)
- That Forsyte Woman1949 · as Old Jolyon's Maid
- Fighter Squadron1948 · as English Lady (uncredited)
- The Jolson Story1946 · as Woman (uncredited)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray1945 · as Kate
- A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen1942 · as Adele Belden
- A Tragedy at Midnight1942 · as Lola
- Scotland Yard1941 · as Lady Constance
- The Westerner1940 · as Lily Langtry
- Sued for Libel1939 · as Muriel Webster
- The Housekeeper's Daughter1939 · as Gladys Fontaine
- The Women1939 · as Mrs. Erskine (uncredited)
- Blond Cheat1938 · as Roberta Trent
- The Bishop Misbehaves1935 · as Mrs. Millie Waller
- China Seas1935 · as Mrs. Timmons
- Dirty Work1934 · as Evie Wynne
- Hell Bent for Love1934 · as Millicent 'Millie' Garland
- Affairs of a Gentleman1934 · as Carlotta Barbe
- Take a Chance1933 · as Thelma Green
- Her Splendid Folly1933 · as Jill McAllister / Laura Gerard
- The Big Brain1933 · as Dorothy Norton
- Double Harness1933 · as Monica Page
- When Strangers Marry1933 · as Marian Drake
- Pick-up1933 · as Muriel Stevens (as Lillian Bond)
- Hot Pepper1933 · as Hortense
- Air Mail1932 · as Irene Wilkins
- Hot Saturday1932 · as Eva Randolph
- The Old Dark House1932 · as Gladys
- Man About Town1932 · as Carlotta Cortez
- The Trial of Vivienne Ware1932 · as Dolores Divine
- Fireman, Save My Child1932 · as June Farnum
- Union Depot1932 · as Actress on Train (uncredited)
- Under Eighteen1932 · as Penthouse Party Guest
- Manhattan Parade1931 · as Sewing Girl
- The Squaw Man1931 · as Babs
- The Great Lover1931 · as Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
- Just a Gigolo1931 · as Agatha Carrol
- A Rider of the Plains1931 · as Betty Harper
- Stepping Out1931 · as Cleo Del Rio
- Sagebrush Politics1929 · as Sheriff's daughter