Michael Bond was born on January 13, 1926 in Newbury, Berkshire, England as Thomas Michael Bond. He is known for his work on 帕丁顿熊 (2014), 帕丁顿熊2 (2017) and The Herbs (1968). He was married to Susan Marfey Rogers and Brenda Mary Johnson. He died on June 27, 2017 in Paddington, London, England.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1997 Queen's Honours List for his services to children's literature.
He wrote his first Paddington Bear book in 1958 while working as a BBC cameraman on programmes such as the children's magazine programme 蓝彼得 (1958), until the popularity of his Paddington books allowed him to give up this job and devote himself full-time to writing.
In July 2007, he was given an honorary DLitt (Doctor of Letters) degree from Reading University in recognition of his contribution to literature and the enjoyment he has given many readers. He has connections with Reading and Berkshire, having been born nearby in Newbury.
He was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Children's Literature. He is an author in London, England.
He and his first wife Brenda had joint custody of the first bear, a Christmas gift.
Was the cameraman on the infamous edition of This Is Your Life (1955), when footballer Danny Blanchflower walked off the show, refusing to take part.