Did you know that Ward Bond and John Wayne were such close friends? And what do you think about Bond's little gift for Wayne that he left him in his will? (HINT: It Nearly Killed Him) Let us know in the comments.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Wayne And Bond Didn't Immediately Hit It Off 01:45 - Their Friendship Survived An Accidental Shooting 02:20 - Wayne and Bond Were Both Staunchly Conservative 03:46 - John Wayne Made An Appearance On Wagon Train 05:47 - Wayne Made Sure He Made It To Bond's Funeral 06:13 - Wayne and Ford's Deaths 06:50 - Outro
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This video is about one of the biggest 'bromances' of the world of western films and television shows. Ward Bond appeared in over 200 films and television shows throughout his decades-spanning career, but he is arguably best remembered for being the star of NBC's Western television series Wagon Train.
Another legendary Western star was the one and only John Wayne AKA The Duke. It really isn't that surprising that Bond and Wayne were close friends. After all, they both were masters of a similar craft – and they both looked darn good in a stetson.
Wayne always seemed like he was right at home whenever he was playing a cowboy and Bond shined as the wagon master Major Set Adams – a role that he would hold from 1957 till his sudden death in 1960.
Back in the 50s and 60s many of the biggest western stars were close friends. John Wayne was friends with many of his co-stars and cohorts. Director John Ford was another one of his close pals, but by far, his longest friendship was with Bond.
The two met before they began their respective acting careers – at a time when they were still trying to find their place in show businesses. But the two actors enjoyed a close relationship for another good reason besides both being western icons. While attending the University of Southern California together, Wayne and Bond played football together.
They also both were given their first big breakthrough roles in John Ford's 1929 film Salute not long after wrapping up their time at USC. Over the years, these two men would appear in more than 20 films together – many of which were directed by their mutual friend, Ford. A few of their most memorable films were The Searchers, Fort Apache, Rio Bravo, They Were Expendable, and Hondo.
When Ward Bond passed away after having a heart attack in 1960, he ended up leaving his old friend John Wayne a rather strange gift in his will. Watch this video to see what that was.
Ward Bond Left John Wayne This Strange Gift in His Will
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