At the onset of his career (1938) he found a part in one of the first television plays, Karel Capek's "RUR," in which he played a robot whose sole word was "no".
Began acting career in the late 30s and appeared in light comedic stage work.
Bond was a conservative Equity council member and eventual president where he came up against the left-wing faction led by Vanessa Redgrave and Corin Redgrave for control. An opponent of apartheid, he nonetheless insisted on his right to go to South Africa to perform before segregated audiences. The dispute climaxed in April 1985 and forced his resignation.
Entered films in post-war years and joined the Rank Studios.
He wrote a stage play called "Akin to Death" (1954) and the television drama "Unscheduled Stop" in 1968.
Member of the British Actor's Equity union, serving as a member of the council from the early 1970s; was president of Equity until 1986 when a cultural boycott of South Africa during apartheid led to his resignation.
Met first wife Ann Grace while both were performing with the Colchester Repertory Company. They married in 1942 and had one son. A young widow at the time of their marriage, she also had a son, Larry, from her earlier marriage.
Portrayed Nicholas Nickleby in 1947.
Quit school at 16 determined to become a journalist but quickly tired of learning shorthand and discovered that the stage was more to his liking. When he announced this change of career, his father agreed to a one-year moratorium on getting a proper job.
Saw action in North Africa where, leading a successful attack on a German gun emplacement, he was seriously injured by a bullet to the leg.
Served with distinction in the Grenadiers during WWII and suffered a serious leg wound. Was eventually captured and imprisoned at one point as a POW.
Was once a leader of an Actor's Equity faction that thwarted an attempt by the leftist faction led by Vanessa Redgrave and Corin Redgrave to take over the union.