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Ridgely McClure "Ridge" Bond (July 12, 1922 – May 6, 1997) was an American actor, singer and businessman, who is best known for playing the role of Curly in the musical ''Oklahoma!'' on Broadway and on tour. ==Life and career== Bond was born in McAlester, Oklahoma.〔 He attended the University of Tulsa, where he played a leading role in the play ''Green Grow the Lilacs'', which was later adapted as ''Oklahoma!''.〔("Tributes: Ridge Bond" ), ''Oklahoma Today'', p. 76〕 He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. After his discharge, he joined the Broadway cast of ''Oklahoma!'' in 1946, soon taking over as Curly for Howard Keel,〔("Oklahoma Memories: Official State Song" ), Oklahoma Historical Society, March 24, 2012, accessed July 31, 2014〕 and, according to ''Deseret News'', he played the role of Curly for the longest period of any actor during the original Broadway production.〔("Ex-''Oklahoma'' Actor Readies for Song's 50th" ), ''Deseret News'', March 30, 1993.〕 He then toured with the show and played the role in the 1951 and 1953 Broadway revivals. He was also the only Oklahoma native to play the role.〔("Ridge Bond, Oklahoman" ), ''Tulsa World'', May 9, 1997〕 His likeness, in character as Curly (along with Laurie), is featured on the U.S. postage stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of ''Oklahoma!''〔("Musical Actor to Be Honored With Hall of Fame Award" ), ''Oklahoman'', November 7, 1993〕 In 1953, Bond was instrumental in assisting Oklahoma state representative (and later Governor) George Nigh to promote the show's title song in becoming the Oklahoma state song.〔〔〔Burke, Bob. ("How Oklahoma Got the Best State Song" ), ''Oklahoma'' magazine, Oklahoma Heritage Association, December 2013, p. 36〕 In 1991, Bond was the recipient of the Lynn Riggs Award, presented by Rogers State University. In 1993, the Oklahoma Heritage Association named Bond an Ambassador of Goodwill.〔〔 In 1943, Bond married restoration artist Maxine Vincent (1921–2008). They had two children, musician and sound engineer Geoffrey Bond and Pamela Bond-Simmons.〔("Maxine Vincent Bond Obituary" ), Obitsforlife.com, accessed July 31, 2014〕 After ''Oklahoma!'' closed in 1954, Bond retired from acting and joined American Family Life Insurance Co. as a district coordinator in its Tulsa office.〔 He continued in the insurance business.〔 He died in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1997, aged 74. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ridge Bond」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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