Ward Bond

Known for

Acting

Life

1903 – 1960 (aged 57)

Born in

Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Credits

285 acting credits

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Biography

Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in more than 200 films, as well as in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1961. Among his best-remembered roles are Bert the cop in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Captain Clayton in John Ford's The Searchers (1956).

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life

20 Dec 1946

Gone with the Wind

15 Dec 1939

The Maltese Falcon

18 Oct 1941

The Searchers

16 May 1956

It Happened One Night

22 Feb 1934

Rio Bravo

08 Mar 1959

The Grapes of Wrath

15 Mar 1940

Bringing Up Baby

18 Feb 1938

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Filmography

2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynnas John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

2004

Battlegroundas Quincannon (archive footage)1 episode

1959

Alias Jesse Jamesas Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
Rio Bravoas Pat Wheeler

1958

China Dollas Father Cairns

1957

Wagon Trainas Major Seth Adams152 episodes
The Wings of Eaglesas John Dodge
The Halliday Brandas Big Dan Halliday
The Growler Storyas Quincannon

1956

Pillars of the Skyas Dr. Joseph Holden
Dakota Incidentas Sen. Blakely
The Searchersas Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

1955

A Man Aloneas Sheriff Gil Corrigan
Screen Director's Playhouseas Larry 'Buck' Goodhue1 episode
MGM Parade1 episode
Star Stageas Patterson1 episode
Mister Robertsas Dowdy
The Red, White and Blue Lineas Narrator
The Long Gray Lineas Captain Herman Kohler

1954

The Bob Mathias Storyas Coach Virgil Jackson
Climax!as Sheriff Ab Kale1 episode
Johnny Guitaras John McIvers
Gypsy Coltas Frank MacWade

1953

Hondoas Buffalo Baker
Blowing Wildas Dutch Peterson
The Moonlighteras Cole Gardner
The Christophers2 episodes
General Electric Theater2 episodes

1952

Thunderbirdsas Lt. John McCreery
The Ford Television Theatreas Hank Fetterman1 episode
Cavalcade of Americaas Harvey Kendall1 episode
Hellgateas Lt. Tod Voorhees
The Quiet Manas Father Peter Lonergan
The Gulf Playhouse1 episode
The McGurk Wayas Dan McGurk 4th

1951

On Dangerous Groundas Walter Brent
Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Ivan Kergosen1 episode
Bullfighter and the Ladyas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Only the Valiantas Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
The Great Missouri Raidas Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
Operation Pacificas John "Pop" Perry

1950

The Bigelow Theatre1 episode
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Inspector Charles Weber
Wagon Masteras Elder Wiggs
Riding Highas Lee
Singing Gunsas Sheriff Jim Caradac

1949

The Silver Theatre1 episode
Suspenseas Bill Meeker1 episode

1948

3 Godfathersas Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Joan of Arcas La Hire
The Time of Your Lifeas McCarthy
Tap Rootsas Hoab Dabney
Fort Apacheas Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Sins of the Fathers

1947

The Fugitiveas James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
Unconqueredas John Fraser

1946

1945

Dakotaas Jim Bender
They Were Expendableas "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

1944

Tall in the Saddleas 'Judge' Robert Garvey
Home in Indianaas Jed Bruce
A Guy Named Joeas Al Yackey
The Fighting Sullivansas Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

1943

They Came to Blow Up Americaas FBI Chief Craig
Slightly Dangerousas Jimmy
Hello, Frisco, Helloas Sharkey

1942

Gentleman Jimas John L. Sullivan
Hitler- Dead or Aliveas Steve Maschick
Sin Townas Rock Delaney
Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Sgt. Scully
The Falcon Takes Overas Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Ridesas Sheriff Edmunds

1941

Swamp Wateras Tim Dorson
The Maltese Falconas Detective Tom Polhaus
Know For Sureas patient
Sergeant Yorkas Ike Botkin
Doctors Don't Tellas Barney Millen
Manpoweras Eddie Adams
The Shepherd of the Hillsas Wash Gibbs
A Man Betrayedas Floyd, Amato's Goon
Tobacco Roadas Lov Bensey

1940

Santa Fe Trailas Townley
The Long Voyage Homeas Yank
City for Conquestas First Policeman (uncredited)
Kit Carsonas Ape
Sailor's Ladyas Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
The Mortal Stormas Franz
Buck Benny Rides Againas First Outlaw
Virginia Cityas Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrathas Policeman
Little Old New Yorkas Regan

1939

The Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Walton
Gone with the Windas Tom the Yankee Captain
Drums Along the Mohawkas Adam Hartman
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fenceas Hunk
Dust Be My Destinyas First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Frontier Marshalas Town Marshal
Waterfrontas Mart Hendler
Young Mr. Lincolnas John Palmer Cass
The Girl from Mexicoas Mexican Pete
The Kid from Kokomoas Ladislaw Klewicki
Confessions of a Nazi Spyas American Legionnaire (uncredited)
Union Pacificas Tracklayer (uncredited)
The Return of the Cisco Kidas Accused Rustler (uncredited)
Dodge Cityas Bud Taylor
Mr. Moto in Danger Islandas Sailor Sam - Wrestler
Trouble in Sundownas Henchman Dusty
The Oklahoma Kidas Wes Handley
Pardon Our Nerveas Kid Ramsey
Made for Each Otheras Jim Hatton (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminalas Lenihan
Son of Frankensteinas Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

1938

Going Placesas Clarence - a Policeman
Submarine Patrolas Seaman Olaf Swanson
The Law West of Tombstoneas Mulligan P. Martinez
Fugitives for a Nightas Gambler in Fake Fight
You Can't Take It with Youas Mike (uncredited)
Professor Bewareas Motorcycle Cop
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Tug
Prison Breakas Big Red Kincaid
Reformatoryas Mac Grady
Numbered Womanas Detective
Gun Lawas Henchman Pecos
Flight Into Nowhere
Mr. Moto's Gambleas Biff Moran
The Adventures of Marco Poloas Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Over the Wallas Eddie Edwards
Hawaii Callsas Muller
Bringing Up Babyas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Born to Be Wildas Bill Purvis
The Kid Comes Backas Spike
Of Human Heartsas Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
Penitentiaryas Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

1937

Fight for Your Ladyas Walton (uncredited)
The Westland Caseas Connors - Death-Row Inmate
Music for Madameas Violets (Uncredited)
The Game That Killsas Tom Ferguson
Souls at Seaas Bit Part (uncredited)
Escape by Nightas Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Dead Endas Doorman
Topperas Eddie (uncredited)
Marry the Girlas Motorcycle cop
The Singing Marineas First Sergeant (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finishas Eddie Hawkins
Mountain Musicas G-Man (uncredited)
The Wildcatteras Johnson
They Gave Him a Gunas MP (uncredited)
Night Keyas Fingers
The Soldier and the Ladyas Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
23 1/2 Hours Leaveas Top Sgt. Burke
Park Avenue Loggeras Paul Sangar
When's Your Birthday?as Police Detective (uncredited)
Devil's Playgroundas Sidecar Wilson
You Only Live Onceas Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Woman-Wiseas Kramer (uncredited)

1936

After the Thin Manas Party Guest (uncredited)
Conflictas Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
The Accusing Fingeras Recreation Room Guard
Legion of Terroras Don Foster
Without Ordersas Tim Casey
The Big Gameas Gambler
The Man Who Lived Twiceas Gloves Baker
They Met in a Taxias Policeman
Second Wifeas 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Crash Donovanas The Drill Master
White Fangas Thief (uncredited)
The Bride Walks Outas Taxi Driver(uncredited)
High Tensionas Husky Man
Furyas Man (uncredited)
The Cattle Thiefas Ranse Willard
Fatal Ladyas American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Avenging Watersas Marve Slater
The Case Against Mrs. Amesas Newsstand Customer
The First Babyas Tough Guy
Pride of the Marinesas Gunner Brady
Colleenas Sweeney (uncredited)
Boulder Damas Pa's Guest (uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landedas Tex
Muss 'em Upas Kidnapper (uncredited)
Two in the Darkas Policeman (uncredited)

1935

Hitch Hike Ladyas Motorcycle cop
We're Only Humanas Bank Robber
Too Tough to Killas Danny
Broadway Hostessas Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
I Found Stella Parishas Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
Guard That Girlas Budge Edwards
Western Courageas Lacrosse
3 Kids and a Queenas Relative
The Last Days of Pompeiias Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Waterfront Ladyas Jess
His Night Outas Lanky
Little Big Shotas Kell's Henchman
She Gets Her Manas Chick
Calm Yourselfas Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
Justice of the Rangeas Bob Brennan
Murder in the Fleetas 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
Black Furyas Mac - Company Policeman
The Headline Womanas Johnson
The Informeras Man (uncredited)
'G' Menas Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Mary Jane's Paas Roughneck Leader
Go Into Your Danceas Herman Lahey
Fighting Shadowsas Brad Harrison
Strangers Allas Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
The Crimson Trailas Luke Long
Times Square Ladyas Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
One New York Nightas Policeman
Devil Dogs of the Airas Instructor
Under Pressureas Prize Fighter (uncredited)
Grand Old Girlas Mr. Clark - Football Coach

1934

Broadway Billas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Men of the Nightas Det. John Connors
Against the Lawas Tony Rizzo
6 Day Bike Rideras First Officer (uncredited)
Death on the Diamondas Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
Girl in Dangeras Wynkoski
The Human Sideas Cop
Chainedas Ship Steward (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellinias Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
The Defense Restsas Hood
The Circus Clownas Spectator
Here Comes the Groomas Second Cop
A Man's Gameas Dave Jordon
Most Precious Thing in Lifeas Head Coach Smith
I'll Tell the Worldas Dirigible Officer
The Crime of Helen Stanleyas Jack Baker
Whirlpoolas Farley
Voice in the Nightas Bob Hall
The Fighting Rangeras Dave, Cougar Henchman
The Poor Richas Motor Cop
It Happened One Nightas Bus Driver (uncredited)
Speed Wingsas Henchman (uncredited)
School for Romanceas Husband
Frontier Marshalas Ben Murchison

1933

The Fighting Codeas Joe Krull
Straightawayas Hobo
Son of a Sailoras Joe
College Coachas Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Roadas Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Police Car 17as Bumps O'Neill
Lady for a Dayas Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
The Wreckeras Cramer
Heroes for Saleas Red (uncredited)
When Strangers Marryas Billy McGuire
Unknown Valleyas Elder Snead
Obey the Lawas Kid Paris
State Trooperas Undetermined Role
Lucky Devilsas Crewman (uncredited)

1932

Sundown Rideras Gabe Powers - Henchman
20,000 Years in Sing Singas Police Officer (uncredited)
Fleshas Muscles Manning (uncredited)
That's My Boyas Curley Decker
Air Mailas Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Virtueas Frank
Rackety Raxas 'Brick' Gilligan
White Eagleas Bart - Henchman
Hold 'Em Jailas Football Player (uncredited)
Hello Troubleas Heavy Kennedy
Bachelor's Affairsas Cop (uncredited)
The Trial of Vivienne Wareas Johnson (uncredited)
Careless Ladyas Cop in Raid
High Speedas Ham
The Greeks Had a Word for Themas Taxi Driver (uncredited)

1931

Arrowsmithas Cop (uncredited)
Over the Hillas Detective Escort (uncredited)
Sob Sisteras Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
The Spideras Cop (uncredited)
The Bratas Court Policeman (uncredited)
Maker of Menas Football Player Pat (uncredited)
Three Girls Lostas Airline Steward (uncredited)
Quick Millionsas Cop in montage (uncredited)

1930

The Big Trailas Sid Bascom (uncredited)
Up the Riveras Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Cheer Up and Smileas Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
Born Recklessas Sergeant
The Lone Star Rangeras Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

1929

So This Is Collegeas USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
Saluteas Midshipman Harold
Words and Musicas Ward

1928

Noah's Arkas Flood Extra (uncredited)