Sue Bond

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Sue Bond
Born (1945-05-09) 9 May 1945 (age 78)
OccupationActress
Years active1969–1986
SpouseDavid Bond

Sue Bond (born 9 May 1945) is a British actress, cabaret singer and comedian, best remembered for her appearances on The Benny Hill Show in the early 1970s. She appeared with Benny Hill for three years between 1970 and 1973, making her one of the longest serving female cast members of the pre-Hill's Angels era. In the mid-1970s, Bond appeared increasingly in sitcoms.

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Alongside of her acting, Bond had a second career as a singer, mainly on the Northern Club Circuit. Her last acting credit to date was in the short-lived revival of Mind Your Language in 1986, but she continued singing on the cabaret circuit into the early 1990s. [1]

Acting roles

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References

  1. Gav Crimson. "Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.