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Oct 23, 2022 · Home. TV. ‘Wagon Train’: Robert Horton Describes Ward Bond Years After His Death. 'Wagon Train' starred Robert Norton and Ward Bond acting alongside each other. Here's what Norton had to...
- Lauren Weiler
- Senior Writer
At 6' 2" and 195 pounds, Bond was a starting lineman on USC's first national-championship team in 1928. He graduated from USC in 1931 with a bachelor of science degree in engineering. [2] Bond and John Wayne, who had played tackle for USC in 1926 before an injury ended his career, became lifelong friends and colleagues.
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Oct 23, 2022 · Ward Bond and Robert Horton starred in the hit NBC Western, 'Wagon Train.'. Here's why they allegedly couldn't stand each other. by Lauren Weiler. Published on October 23, 2022. 2 min read. NBC...
- Lauren Weiler
- Senior Writer
Mar 15, 2016 · Mr. Bond died of a heart attack in 1960, and John McIntire became the new wagon master. “Wagon Train” overtook “Gunsmoke” atop the Nielsen ratings in 1961. Mr. Horton left the show when it was at...
Bond grew up in Denver, the son of a lumberyard worker. He attended the University of Southern California, where he got work as an extra through a football teammate who would become both his best friend and one of cinema's biggest stars: John Wayne .
- Actor, Soundtrack
- April 9, 1903
- 2 min
- November 5, 1960
The tense dynamic between Ward Bond and Robert Horton on “Wagon Train” serves as a reminder of the complexities that can arise in a collaborative artistic environment. The clash of personalities and conflicting approaches to their craft led to an ongoing feud that impacted the show’s production.
DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 5 (AP) -- Ward Bond, movie and television star, died in a motel here today of a heart attack. He was 57 years old. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
