Ward Bond

Ward Bond

1903-04-09 Benkelman, Nebraska, USA Male 290 Known Credits

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).

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-04-09

Place of Birth

Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Known Credits

290

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Wardell Edwin Bond

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Known For Movies

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Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind

1939

Tom the Yankee Captain

The Searchers

1956

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Rio Bravo

1959

Pat Wheeler

The Maltese Falcon

1941

Det. Tom Polhaus

The Quiet Man

1952

Father Peter Lonergan

3 Godfathers

1948

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

Policeman

Fort Apache

1948

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Sergeant York

1941

Ike Botkin

Hondo

1953

Buffalo Baker

My Darling Clementine

1946

Morgan Earp

It Happened One Night

1934

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Unconquered

1947

John Fraser

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Adam Hartman

Directed by John Ford

1971

(archive footage)

Mister Roberts

1955

Dowdy

Johnny Guitar

1954

John McIvers

Tap Roots

1948

Hoab Dabney

'G' Men

1935

Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

Wagon Master

1950

Elder Wiggs

Son of Frankenstein

1939

Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

1945

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Joan of Arc

1948

La Hire

Fury

1936

Man (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

1938

Mike (uncredited)

Union Pacific

1939

Tracklayer (uncredited)

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Townley

The Long Gray Line

1955

Captain Herman Kohler

Going Places

1938

Clarence - a Policeman

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

John Palmer Cass

Canyon Passage

1946

Honey Bragg

Dead End

1937

Doorman

Alias Jesse James

1959

Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Only the Valiant

1951

Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

Topper

1937

Eddie (uncredited)

The Fugitive

1947

James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

Operation Pacific

1951

John "Pop" Perry

Hellgate

1952

Lt. Tod Voorhees

After the Thin Man

1936

Party Guest (uncredited)

Thunderbirds

1952

Lt. John McCreery

Noah's Ark

1928

Flood Extra (uncredited)

Escape by Night

1937

Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

A Man Alone

1955

Sheriff Gil Corrigan

Tall in the Saddle

1944

'Judge' Robert Garvey

The Big Trail

1930

Sid Bascom (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

1944

Al Yackey

Woman-Wise

1937

Kramer (uncredited)

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

MP (uncredited)

100 Years at the Movies

1994

Self (archive footage)

The Wings of Eagles

1957

John Dodge

Virginia City

1940

Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

Lady for a Day

1933

Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

Inspector Charles Weber

Tobacco Road

1941

Lov Bensey

Gentleman Jim

1942

John L. Sullivan

Dodge City

1939

Bud Taylor

Reformatory

1938

Mac Grady

Heroes for Sale

1933

Red (uncredited)

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Biff Moran

Mary Jane's Pa

1935

Roughneck Leader

Swamp Water

1941

Tim Dorson

You Only Live Once

1937

Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Sob Sister

1931

Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Salute

1929

Midshipman Harold

On Dangerous Ground

1951

Walter Brent

Chained

1934

Ship Steward (uncredited)

City for Conquest

1940

First Policeman (uncredited)

Of Human Hearts

1938

Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

That's My Boy

1932

Curley Decker

The Informer

1935

Man (uncredited)

The Westland Case

1937

Connors - Death-Row Inmate

Dakota

1945

Jim Bender

Made for Each Other

1939

Jim Hatton (uncredited)

Arrowsmith

1931

Cop (uncredited)

Broadway Bill

1934

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

American Legionnaire (uncredited)

Speed Wings

1934

Henchman (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

1938

Bill Purvis

So This Is College

1929

USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

Pillars of the Sky

1956

Dr. Joseph Holden

Careless Lady

1932

Cop in Raid

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

Police Officer (uncredited)

Blowing Wild

1953

Dutch Peterson

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

Wes Handley

They Met in a Taxi

1936

Policeman

Singing Guns

1950

Sheriff Jim Caradac

Riding High

1950

Lee

Hello Trouble

1932

Heavy Kennedy

Night Key

1937

Fingers

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

China Doll

1958

Father Cairns

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

Relative

Born Reckless

1930

Sergeant

The Man Who Lived Twice

1936

Gloves Baker

His Night Out

1935

Lanky

The Singing Marine

1937

First Sergeant (uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish

1935

Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

The Big Game

1936

Gambler

Girl in Danger

1934

Wynkoski

Frontier Marshal

1939

Town Marshal

I'll Tell the World

1934

Dirigible Officer

Over the Wall

1938

Eddie Edwards

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

1932

Johnson (uncredited)

A Man Betrayed

1941

Floyd, Amato's Goon

Kit Carson

1940

Ape

Submarine Patrol

1938

Seaman Olaf Swanson

The Moonlighter

1953

Cole Gardner

Lucky Devils

1933

Crewman (uncredited)

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938

Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Up the River

1930

Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Sundown Rider

1932

Gabe Powers - Henchman

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000

(archive footage)

Fight for Your Lady

1937

Walton (uncredited)

Manpower

1941

Eddie Adams

Prison Break

1938

Big Red Kincaid

The Fighting Sullivans

1944

Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

The Brat

1931

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Black Fury

1935

Mac - Company Policeman

The Spider

1931

Cop (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Barney Millen

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

Waterfront

1939

Mart Hendler

Two in the Dark

1936

Policeman (uncredited)

Straightaway

1933

Hobo

Souls at Sea

1937

Bit Part (uncredited)

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Sailor Sam - Wrestler

We're Only Human

1935

Bank Robber

Without Orders

1936

Tim Casey

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

First Thug on Train (uncredited)

Three Girls Lost

1931

Airline Steward (uncredited)

Hitch Hike Lady

1935

Motorcycle cop

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936

Newsstand Customer

Boulder Dam

1936

Pa's Guest (uncredited)

Virtue

1932

Frank

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

The Poor Rich

1934

Motor Cop

Home in Indiana

1944

Jed Bruce

The Halliday Brand

1957

Big Dan Halliday

Marry the Girl

1937

Motorcycle cop

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Sheriff Edmunds

Times Square Lady

1935

Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

6 Day Bike Rider

1934

First Officer (uncredited)

Fatal Lady

1936

American Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Wrecker

1933

Cramer

Trouble in Sundown

1939

Henchman Dusty

Mountain Music

1937

G-Man (uncredited)

Go Into Your Dance

1935

Herman Lahey

College Coach

1933

Assistant Coach (uncredited)

The Bob Mathias Story

1954

Coach Virgil Jackson

The Great Missouri Raid

1951

Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

The Bride Walks Out

1936

Taxi Driver(uncredited)

The Game That Kills

1937

Tom Ferguson

Obey the Law

1933

Kid Paris

The Affairs of Cellini

1934

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

Death on the Diamond

1934

Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

The Wildcatter

1937

Johnson

The Girl from Mexico

1939

Mexican Pete

Men of the Night

1934

Det. John Connors

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

Top Sgt. Burke

When's Your Birthday?

1937

Police Detective (uncredited)

Dakota Incident

1956

Sen. Blakely

Fugitives for a Night

1938

Gambler in Fake Fight

Bullfighter and the Lady

1951

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Sailor's Lady

1940

Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

Penitentiary

1938

Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

Flesh

1932

Muscles Manning (uncredited)

Whirlpool

1934

Farley

Crash Donovan

1936

The Drill Master

Strangers All

1935

Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

Grand Old Girl

1935

Mr. Clark - Football Coach

One New York Night

1935

Policeman

Air Mail

1932

Joe Barnes (uncredited)

Under Pressure

1935

Prize Fighter (uncredited)

Muss 'em Up

1936

John Doe, a Gangster

Music for Madame

1937

Violets (Uncredited)

Avenging Waters

1936

Marve Slater

Justice of the Range

1935

Bob Brennan

High Tension

1936

Husky Man

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

Cop (uncredited)

The Return of the Cisco Kid

1939

Accused Rustler (uncredited)

Colleen

1936

Sweeney (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

1936

Recreation Room Guard

They Came to Blow Up America

1943

FBI Chief Craig

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

Over the Hill

1931

Detective Escort (uncredited)

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

1932

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

Instructor

Calm Yourself

1935

Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

The Circus Clown

1934

Spectator

Professor Beware

1938

Motorcycle Cop

Murder in the Fleet

1935

'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

Voice in the Night

1934

Bob Hall

Unknown Valley

1933

Elder Snead

White Fang

1936

Thief (uncredited)

The First Baby

1936

Tough Guy

Park Avenue Logger

1937

Paul Sangar

The Crimson Trail

1935

Luke Long

Here Comes the Groom

1934

Second Cop

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

Football Player (uncredited)

Quick Millions

1931

Cop in montage (uncredited)

The Law West of Tombstone

1938

Mulligan P. Martinez

Gypsy Colt

1954

Frank MacWade

Hawaii Calls

1938

Muller

Know For Sure

1941

patient

Frontier Marshal

1934

Ben Murchison

Little Big Shot

1935

Kell's Henchman

Broadway Hostess

1935

Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

Second Wife

1936

1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

Ladislaw Klewicki

Legion of Terror

1936

Don Foster

Pardon Our Nerve

1939

Kid Ramsey

Numbered Woman

1938

Detective

State Trooper

1933

Undetermined Role

Maker of Men

1931

Football Player Pat (uncredited)

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

First Outlaw

The Growler Story

1957

Quincannon

Police Car 17

1933

Bumps O'Neill

The Fighting Code

1933

Joe Krull

Guard That Girl

1935

Budge Edwards

The Fighting Ranger

1934

Dave, Cougar Henchman

Conflict

1936

Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

Sin Town

1942

Rock Delaney

A Man's Game

1934

Dave Jordon

Hitler- Dead or Alive

1942

Steve Maschick

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

Self (archive footage)

Western Courage

1935

Lacrosse

A Fight to the Finish

1937

Eddie Hawkins

The Lone Star Ranger

1930

Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

Against the Law

1934

Tony Rizzo

Rackety Rax

1932

'Brick' Gilligan

Devil's Playground

1937

Sidecar Wilson

Most Precious Thing in Life

1934

Head Coach Smith

Pride of the Marines

1936

Gunner Brady

High Speed

1932

Ham

White Eagle

1932

Bart - Henchman

The McGurk Way

1952

Dan McGurk 4th

Gun Law

1938

Henchman Pecos

Fighting Shadows

1935

Brad Harrison

The Cattle Thief

1936

Ranse Willard

When Strangers Marry

1933

Billy McGuire

TV Credits

Wagon Train

1957

Major Seth Adams (152 episodes)

Climax!

1954

Sheriff Ab Kale (1 episodes)

Suspense

1949

Bill Meeker (1 episodes)

MGM Parade

1955

(1 episodes)

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Self - Wagon Train (1 episodes)

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Hank Fetterman (1 episodes)

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Larry 'Buck' Goodhue (1 episodes)

Cavalcade of America

1952

M / Sgt. Lou Diamond (1 episodes)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Capt. Parker (1 episodes)

General Electric Theater

1953

(2 episodes)

Star Stage

1955

Patterson (1 episodes)

The Silver Theatre

1949

(1 episodes)

The Bigelow Theatre

1950

(1 episodes)

Battleground

2004

Quincannon (archive footage) (1 episodes)

The Gulf Playhouse

1952

(1 episodes)

The Christophers

1953

(2 episodes)

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