| Tommy Bond | |
|---|---|
 Tommy Bond as "Butch" during his second Our Gang tenure. "The Little Rascals" redirects here For other uses see The Little Rascals (disambiguation. |
|
| Born | Thomas Ross Bond September 16, 1926 Dallas, Texas U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 2005 (aged 79) Northridge, California U. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California, United States. S. |
| Other name(s) | Butch |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1932-2004 |
- For the Major League Baseball player, see Tommy Bond (baseball). An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events Katharine Hepburn 's film career begins Shirley Temple 's film career begins Disney released Flowers The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Thomas Henry Bond ( April 2, 1856 &ndash January 24, 1941) was a 19th century Major league baseball Pitcher.
Thomas Andrew Bond (September 16, 1926 – September 24, 2005) was an American actor. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A native of Dallas, Texas, Bond was best known for his work as a child actor in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) comedies, and also for being the first actor to portray the role of "Superman's pal" Jimmy Olsen on screen. The term child actor is generally applied to a Child Acting in motion pictures or Television, but also to an Adult "The Little Rascals" redirects here For other uses see The Little Rascals (disambiguation. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon James Bartholomew "Jimmy" Olsen is a Fictional character, a Photojournalist who appears mainly in DC Comics ’ Superman stories
Contents |
Biography
Early years and Our Gang
Bond got his start at the age of five when a talent scout for Hal Roach studios approached the lad as he was leaving a Dallas cinema with his mother. Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr ( January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and The scout asked him if he would like to act in films because he "had a great face" and set up an appointment with Hal Roach in Los Angeles. Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr ( January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and Hal Roach was gathering new talent for his popular Our Gang comedies. "The Little Rascals" redirects here For other uses see The Little Rascals (disambiguation. Bond's grandmother Jane Quin Sauter volunteered to drive the boy to L. A. by motor car. The year was 1931, in the depth of the Great Depression. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It proved to be a grueling journey, punctuated by flash floods and encounters with tarantulas, on mostly dirt roads from Dallas to L. A.
Tommy was notable for appearing in Roach's Our Gang short subjects series (later broadcast on television as The Little Rascals). "The Little Rascals" redirects here For other uses see The Little Rascals (disambiguation. Short subject is a format description originally coined in the North American Film industry in the early period of cinema. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Bond was hired as a recurring character in 1931 at the same time as George "Spanky" McFarland was hired. Bond's first Our Gang short was, ironically, a 1932 showcase for McFarland entitled Spanky. Bond appeared in twelve Our Gang shorts under his own name as a supporting character between 1932 and 1934 (his most substantive role is as the band conductor in 1934's Mike Fright).
In 1934, Bond left the series and returned to public school, earning periodic bit parts in Hollywood productions. He also worked as a voice actor, most notably as the speaking voice of "Owl Jolson" in Tex Avery's 1936 Merrie Melodies cartoon, I Love to Singa. Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters (including those in feature films television series animated shorts and Video games) and Frederick Bean "Fred/Tex" Avery ( February 26, 1908 &ndash August 26, 1980) was an American Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros The word cartoon has various meanings based on several very different forms of Visual art and Illustration. I Love to Singa is both the title of a song written by Harold Arlen and E He also provided a voice for another of Avery's Merrie Melodies cartoons, Don't Look Now (1937). Bond returned to Our Gang in 1936, when Roach hired him to play the recurring character of "Butch", the neighborhood bully. Bond's first short as Butch was Glove Taps, released in 1937. Besides filling the role of the archetypal Our Gang bully, the Butch character also regularly competed with meek Alfalfa (Carl Switzer) for the affections of his sweetheart Darla (Darla Hood). Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer ( August 7, 1927 &ndash January 21, 1959) was an American Child actor, professional Darla Jean Hood ( November 8, 1931 &ndash June 13, 1979) was an American Child actress, best known for her lead roles While an Our Ganger, Bond appeared in a number of outside films, such as those featuring fellow Hal Roach Studios comedians Charley Chase and Laurel and Hardy. Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr ( January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and Charley Chase ( October 20, 1893 - June 20, 1940) was an American Comedian, Screenwriter and Film director Laurel and Hardy were the popular American -based comedy team of thin British-born Stan Laurel (1890-1965 and heavy American-born Oliver Hardy (1892-1957
As Butch, Bond remained with Our Gang an additional three years, staying with the series when it moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938. His final Our Gang short, Bubbling Troubles, was shot in late 1939 and released in 1940.
Later years
After serving in the U. S. Navy during World War II, Bond returned to acting ,and appeared in a handful of East Side Kids, and Gas House Kids features alongside former on-screen rival Carl Switzer. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The East Side Kids were a group of actors who made a series of films and serials released by Monogram Pictures from 1940 through 1945. In the late 1940s, Bond became the first actor to portray cub news photographer Jimmy Olsen in two Superman film serials, Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be James Bartholomew "Jimmy" Olsen is a Fictional character, a Photojournalist who appears mainly in DC Comics ’ Superman stories Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Superman (1950). Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He also appeared as Joey Pepper in several installments of the Five Little Peppers serial. The Five Little Peppers book series was created by Margaret Sidney from 1881 to 1916
In 1951, Bond graduated from college and quit acting to stay in show business on the other side of the camera in television directing and production, and worked with individuals such as Norman Lear, George Schlatter, and many others. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Bond retired from television in 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. In his latter years he lived in the Fresno and Madera Ranchos area, and served as a spokesman for a number of Our Gang-related materials. Bond published his autobiography, Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals, with the help of Fresno teacher, film historian and co-author Ron Genini, in 1994. An autobiography, from the Greek αὐτός autos "self" βίος bios "life" and γράφειν graphein "to write" Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Tommy's son, Thomas R. Bond II "Butch, Jr. ", who is a film and television producer, worked with his father in their family production company, the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, was a motion picture company founded in 1895 and active until 1928 The senior Bond also hosted "The Rascals," a documentary on the life and times of the Little Rascals. "The Little Rascals" redirects here For other uses see The Little Rascals (disambiguation.
Throughout his lifetime, Bond appeared in over 73 films, was a charter member of the Screen Actors Guild, joining in 1937, and worked with many Hollywood stars in the years of 1933 to 1951, including James Stewart, Eleanor Powell, Ray Bolger, Frank Morgan, and Eddie Cantor among many others. The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor Eleanor Torrey Powell ( November 21, 1912 &ndash February 11, 1982) was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s and 1940s Ray Bolger ( January 10 1904 – January 15 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen best known for his portrayal of Frank Morgan ( June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949) was an American Character actor best known for his portrayal of the title Eddie Cantor ( January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American Comedian, Singer, Actor,
Even though Bond had a career that spanned over 65 years he never received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2004 a monument was dedicated on Hollywood and Vine commemorating the first movie made in Hollywood, made by Bond's company, American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. The American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, was a motion picture company founded in 1895 and active until 1928 Less than a year later, the 2. 8 ton monument was stolen in April, 2005. Bond felt because of the monument's size, it had to have been an "inside job. " Bond was so upset, he swore that the company would never shoot any project in the district of Hollywood. Quoting Bond "The Hollywood I grew up in used to be a wonderful and magical place, with great folks. Now it is somewhere I would never want to be. "
Tommy Bond, Sr. died on September 24, 2005 due to complications from heart disease in Los Angeles, California. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart. Bond died just eight days after his 79th birthday. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif. At, Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside California is the third-largest cemetery managed by the National Cemetery Administration, and since 2000 has been the
Further reading
Bond, Tommy, w. Genini, Ron (1994). Darn Right It's Butch: Memories of Our Gang/The Little Rascals. Delaware: Morgan Press. ISBN 0-9630976-5-2.
External links
- Tommy Bond at the Internet Movie Database
- Tommy Bond at Allmovie
- Biography on filmsofthegoldenage.com
- American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bond, Tommy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bond, Thomas Ross |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1926-9-16 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dallas, Texas U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2005-9-24 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Northridge, California U. Allmovie (previously All Movie Guide) is a commercial database of information about Movie stars movies and television shows. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California, United States. S. |
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic