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Having made his London stage debut in 1937, Derek Bond's blossoming career was interrupted upon the outbreak of World War II. Bond served with the British Grenadier Guards, earning the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery. Upon his return to show business, Bond signed on with the Rank Organisation. His film popularity soared thanks to such assignments as the title role in Nicholas Nickelby (1947) and Oates in Scott of the Antarctic. Easing gracefully into character roles, Bond was seen in the 1973 TV series Callan, in support of future Equalizer star Edward Woodward. Derek Bond was the author of several seriocomic books and at one time served as president of the British Actor's Equity.