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Bill Bonds(1932-2014)

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Bill Bonds was born on 23 February 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), It Takes a Thief (1968) and WJBK: Fox 2 Detroit News (1948). He was married to Karen Sue Field. He died on 13 December 2014 in Southfield, Michigan, USA.
BornFebruary 23, 1932
DiedDecember 13, 2014(82)
BornFebruary 23, 1932
DiedDecember 13, 2014(82)
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Known for

Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.3
  • TV Newscaster
  • 1971
Robert Wagner in It Takes a Thief (1968)
It Takes a Thief
7.5
TV Series
  • Newscaster
WJBK: Fox 2 Detroit News (1948)
WJBK: Fox 2 Detroit News
5.7
TV Series
  • Self - News Anchor
  • 1948
7 Action News (1961)
7 Action News
TV Series
  • Self - Anchor
  • 1961

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Actor

  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
    Escape from the Planet of the Apes
    6.3
    • TV Newscaster
    • 1971
  • Robert Wagner in It Takes a Thief (1968)
    It Takes a Thief
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Newscaster
    • 1970

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 23, 1932
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • December 13, 2014
    • Southfield, Michigan, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Karen Sue Field? - December 13, 2014 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Was the Detroit Anchor for Detroit's own Channel Seven Action News from 1977 to 1994.

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    Was a host of his local daily talk show in Detroit from 1994 to 1995
  • Nickname
    • Billy

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