Ward Bond
Known for Acting · 288 credits
- Born
- 1903-04-09
- Died
- 1960-11-05
- Place of birth
- Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
- Also known as
- Wardell Edwin Bond
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
TV Shows (16)
Wagon Train
1957
as Major Seth Adams
Climax!
1954
as Sheriff Ab Kale
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Hank Fetterman / Lt. Pannetti
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Wagon Train
Suspense
1949
as Bill Meeker
Cavalcade of America
1952
as M / Sgt. Lou Diamond / Harvey Kendall
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
as Larry 'Buck' Goodhue
MGM Parade
1955
General Electric Theater
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Capt. Parker / Sam Stover / Ivan Kergosen
Star Stage
1955
as Patterson
The Bigelow Theatre
1950
The Silver Theatre
1949
Battleground
2004
as Quincannon (archive footage)
The Gulf Playhouse
1952
The Christophers
1953
Movies (272)
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Tom the Yankee Captain
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Bert
Rio Bravo
1959
as Pat Wheeler
The Searchers
1956
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Fort Apache
1948
as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Hondo
1953
as Buffalo Baker
The Maltese Falcon
1941
as Det. Tom Polhaus
Johnny Guitar
1954
as John McIvers
Only the Valiant
1951
as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
It Happened One Night
1934
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
Mister Roberts
1955
as Dowdy
Kit Carson
1940
as Ape
Sergeant York
1941
as Ike Botkin
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
as Policeman
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Tobacco Road
1941
as Lov Bensey
The Quiet Man
1952
as Father Peter Lonergan
Unconquered
1947
as John Fraser
Canyon Passage
1946
as Honey Bragg
Fury
1936
as Man (uncredited)
Operation Pacific
1951
as John "Pop" Perry
My Darling Clementine
1946
as Morgan Earp
3 Godfathers
1948
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Swamp Water
1941
as Tim Dorson
'G' Men
1935
as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Topper
1937
as Eddie (uncredited)
Joan of Arc
1948
as La Hire
Dakota Incident
1956
as Sen. Blakely
Whirlpool
1934
as Farley
They Were Expendable
1945
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Salute
1929
as Midshipman Harold
Dodge City
1939
as Bud Taylor
Dead End
1937
as Doorman
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Mike (uncredited)
Know For Sure
1941
as patient
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Careless Lady
1932
as Cop in Raid
Hellgate
1952
as Lt. Tod Voorhees
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
as John Palmer Cass
Dakota
1945
as Jim Bender
Born Reckless
1930
as Sergeant
Virginia City
1940
as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
1944
as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
A Guy Named Joe
1944
as Al Yackey
Penitentiary
1938
as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
High Speed
1932
as Ham
Here Comes the Groom
1934
as Second Cop
Going Places
1938
as Clarence - a Policeman
Boulder Dam
1936
as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
Union Pacific
1939
as Tracklayer (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Wagon Master
1950
as Elder Wiggs
Strangers All
1935
as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
State Trooper
1933
as Undetermined Role
Western Courage
1935
as Lacrosse
Lucky Devils
1933
as Crewman (uncredited)
Flesh
1932
as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Night Key
1937
as Fingers
Straightaway
1933
as Hobo
Prison Break
1938
as Big Red Kincaid
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James
1959
as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
The Fugitive
1947
as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
The Wings of Eagles
1957
as John Dodge
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Townley
Sundown Rider
1932
as Gabe Powers - Henchman
After the Thin Man
1936
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Wes Handley
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pillars of the Sky
1956
as Dr. Joseph Holden
Riding High
1950
as Lee
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
Lady for a Day
1933
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein
1939
as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Tug
On Dangerous Ground
1951
as Walter Brent
Gentleman Jim
1942
as John L. Sullivan
Hello Trouble
1932
as Heavy Kennedy
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
as Adam Hartman
City for Conquest
1940
as First Policeman (uncredited)
Reformatory
1938
as Mac Grady
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
as Wash Gibbs
You Only Live Once
1937
as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
The Long Gray Line
1955
as Captain Herman Kohler
The Wrecker
1933
as Cramer
Chained
1934
as Ship Steward (uncredited)
The Big Trail
1930
as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
The Long Voyage Home
1940
as Yank
Waterfront
1939
as Mart Hendler
Directed by John Ford
1971
as (archive footage)
Arrowsmith
1931
as Cop (uncredited)
Manpower
1941
as Eddie Adams
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
as Sheriff Edmunds
Marry the Girl
1937
as Motorcycle cop
Made for Each Other
1939
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
Noah's Ark
1928
as Flood Extra (uncredited)
Heroes for Sale
1933
as Red (uncredited)
Submarine Patrol
1938
as Seaman Olaf Swanson
Up the River
1930
as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
as Biff Moran
Slightly Dangerous
1943
as Jimmy
Tap Roots
1948
as Hoab Dabney
A Man Betrayed
1941
as Floyd, Amato's Goon
23 1/2 Hours Leave
1937
as Top Sgt. Burke
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
as (archive footage)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
as Police Officer (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm
1940
as Franz
They Met in a Taxi
1936
as Policeman
The Bob Mathias Story
1954
as Coach Virgil Jackson
The Bride Walks Out
1936
as Taxi Driver(uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady
1937
as Walton (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
1934
as Hood
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
as Inspector Charles Weber
Thunderbirds
1952
as Lt. John McCreery
3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Relative
The Soldier and the Lady
1937
as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
Little Big Shot
1935
as Kell's Henchman
White Fang
1936
as Thief (uncredited)
The Brat
1931
as Court Policeman (uncredited)
The Westland Case
1937
as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
About Ward Bond
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). With 288 credits spanning from 1928 to 2005, Ward Bond has appeared in 272 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ward Bond Movies
- Gone with the Wind (1939) — as Tom the Yankee Captain
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — as Bert
- Rio Bravo (1959) — as Pat Wheeler
- The Searchers (1956) — as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- Fort Apache (1948) — as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
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