Ward Bond

Ward Bond

1903-04-09 Benkelman, Nebraska, USA Male 287 Known Credits

Biography

Wardell Edwin Bond 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

287

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Wardell Edwin Bond

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Gone with the Wind

1939

Tom the Yankee Captain

Rio Bravo

1959

Pat Wheeler

They Were Expendable

1945

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

The Searchers

1956

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Fort Apache

1948

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

My Darling Clementine

1946

Morgan Earp

The Maltese Falcon

1941

Det. Tom Polhaus

The Quiet Man

1952

Father Peter Lonergan

Hondo

1953

Buffalo Baker

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sergeant York

1941

Ike Botkin

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Fighting Shadows

1935

Brad Harrison

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

Policeman

Operation Pacific

1951

John "Pop" Perry

It Happened One Night

1934

Bus Driver (uncredited)

A Fight to the Finish

1937

Eddie Hawkins

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Sailor Sam - Wrestler

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

Inspector Charles Weber

Dodge City

1939

Bud Taylor

Union Pacific

1939

Tracklayer (uncredited)

Noah's Ark

1928

Flood Extra (uncredited)

The Growler Story

1957

Quincannon

Joan of Arc

1948

La Hire

The Wings of Eagles

1957

John Dodge

Kit Carson

1940

Ape

Broadway Bill

1934

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar

1954

John McIvers

Mister Roberts

1955

Dowdy

Topper

1937

Eddie (uncredited)

On Dangerous Ground

1951

Walter Brent

Gun Law

1938

Henchman Pecos

Blowing Wild

1953

Dutch Peterson

Legion of Terror

1936

Don Foster

Born Reckless

1930

Sergeant

The Crimson Trail

1935

Luke Long

The Big Trail

1930

Sid Bascom (uncredited)

Unconquered

1947

John Fraser

Hawaii Calls

1938

Muller

Dakota

1945

Jim Bender

Manpower

1941

Eddie Adams

Prison Break

1938

Big Red Kincaid

Conflict

1936

Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

You Can't Take It with You

1938

Mike - the Detective (uncredited)

Only the Valiant

1951

Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

6 Day Bike Rider

1934

First Officer (uncredited)

Wagon Master

1950

Elder Wiggs

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

Souls at Sea

1937

Bit Part (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

1959

Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Boulder Dam

1936

Pa's Guest (uncredited)

The Halliday Brand

1957

Big Dan Halliday

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Adam Hartman

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

Top Sgt. Burke

The Moonlighter

1953

Cole Gardner

Son of Frankenstein

1939

Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

The Long Gray Line

1955

Captain Herman Kohler

The Cattle Thief

1936

Ranse Willard

Canyon Passage

1946

Honey Bragg

The Man Who Lived Twice

1936

Gloves Baker

A Man Betrayed

1941

Floyd, Amato's Goon

Here Comes the Groom

1934

Second Cop

The Fighting Ranger

1934

Dave, Cougar Henchman

The Bob Mathias Story

1954

Coach Virgil Jackson

White Eagle

1932

Bart - Henchman

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

MP (uncredited)

Dead End

1937

Doorman

Tall in the Saddle

1944

'Judge' Robert Garvey

State Trooper

1933

Undetermined Role

A Man Alone

1955

Sheriff Gil Corrigan

Park Avenue Logger

1937

Paul Sangar

City for Conquest

1940

First Policeman (uncredited)

You Only Live Once

1937

Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Trouble in Sundown

1939

Henchman Dusty

Lady for a Day

1933

Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

Riding High

1950

Lee

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Townley

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

Self (archive footage)

Pillars of the Sky

1956

Dr. Joseph Holden

3 Godfathers

1948

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Waterfront

1939

Mart Hendler

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Little Big Shot

1935

Kell's Henchman

Hitch Hike Lady

1935

Motorcycle cop

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

John Palmer Cass

Know For Sure

1941

patient

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Biff Moran

Hitler- Dead or Alive

1942

Steve Maschick

When Strangers Marry

1933

Billy McGuire

Dakota Incident

1956

Sen. Blakely

Tobacco Road

1941

Lov Bensey

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000

(archive footage)

The Wrecker

1933

Cramer

High Speed

1932

Ham

The Affairs of Cellini

1934

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

Broadway Hostess

1935

Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

Pride of the Marines

1936

Gunner Brady

Fugitives for a Night

1938

Gambler in Fake Fight

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

Made for Each Other

1939

Jim Hatton (uncredited)

Virginia City

1940

Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

Three Girls Lost

1931

Airline Steward (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe

1943

Al Yackey

Hellgate

1952

Lt. Tod Voorhees

The Wildcatter

1937

Johnson

Tap Roots

1948

Hoab Dabney

When's Your Birthday?

1937

Police Detective (uncredited)

Calm Yourself

1935

Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Barney Millen

Girl in Danger

1934

Wynkoski

Salute

1929

Midshipman Harold

Maker of Men

1931

Football Player Pat (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

1942

John L. Sullivan

Unknown Valley

1933

Elder Snead

They Met in a Taxi

1936

Policeman

Thunderbirds

1952

Lt. John McCreery

Over the Wall

1938

Eddie Edwards

Rackety Rax

1932

'Brick' Gilligan

Most Precious Thing in Life

1934

Head Coach Smith

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

Directed by John Ford

1971

(archive footage)

High Tension

1936

Husky Man

The Poor Rich

1934

Motor Cop

Muss 'em Up

1936

John Doe, a Gangster

The Spider

1931

Cop (uncredited)

White Fang

1936

Thief (uncredited)

Singing Guns

1950

Sheriff Jim Caradac

Whirlpool

1934

Farley

The Fighting Sullivans

1944

Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

Gypsy Colt

1954

Frank MacWade

The Big Game

1936

Gambler

Under Pressure

1935

Prize Fighter (uncredited)

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

Cop (uncredited)

The Lone Star Ranger

1930

Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

Quick Millions

1931

Cop in montage (uncredited)

Sundown Rider

1932

Gabe Powers - Henchman

Western Courage

1935

Lacrosse

One New York Night

1935

Policeman

'G' Men

1935

Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

Colleen

1936

Sweeney (uncredited)

I'll Tell the World

1934

Dirigible Officer

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936

Newsstand Customer

Black Fury

1935

Mac - Company Policeman

Woman-Wise

1937

Kramer (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

1938

Bill Purvis

Death on the Diamond

1934

Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

Arrowsmith

1931

Cop (uncredited)

The First Baby

1936

Tough Guy

Home in Indiana

1944

Jed Bruce

The Fugitive

1947

James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

Bullfighter and the Lady

1951

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Fight for Your Lady

1937

Mr. Walton (uncredited)

Up the River

1930

Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Of Human Hearts

1938

Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

Lucky Devils

1933

Crewman (uncredited)

Going Places

1938

Clarence - a Policeman

Careless Lady

1932

Cop in Raid

Flesh

1932

Muscles Manning (uncredited)

Voice in the Night

1934

Bob Hall

Sailor's Lady

1940

Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

Fatal Lady

1936

American Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

1936

Recreation Room Guard

The Bride Walks Out

1936

Taxi Driver(uncredited)

A Man's Game

1934

Dave Jordon

The Girl from Mexico

1939

Mexican Pete

We're Only Human

1935

Bank Robber

They Came to Blow Up America

1943

FBI Chief Craig

Times Square Lady

1935

Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

Chained

1934

Ship Steward (uncredited)

Air Mail

1932

Joe Barnes (uncredited)

The Singing Marine

1937

First Sergeant (uncredited)

Professor Beware

1938

Motorcycle Cop

Devil's Playground

1937

Sidecar Wilson

Pardon Our Nerve

1939

Kid Ramsey

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

Ladislaw Klewicki

China Doll

1958

Father Cairns

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

American Legionnaire (uncredited)

Reformatory

1938

Mac Grady

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

Wes Handley

The McGurk Way

1952

Dan McGurk 4th

Over the Hill

1931

Detective Escort (uncredited)

The Return of the Cisco Kid

1939

Accused Rustler (uncredited)

Frontier Marshal

1934

Ben Murchison

Fury

1936

Man (uncredited)

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

Instructor

Speed Wings

1934

Henchman (uncredited)

Heroes for Sale

1933

Red (uncredited)

Marry the Girl

1937

Motorcycle cop

The Great Missouri Raid

1951

Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

Go Into Your Dance

1935

Herman Lahey

Numbered Woman

1938

Detective

Obey the Law

1933

Kid Paris

Submarine Patrol

1938

Seaman Olaf Swanson

Crash Donovan

1936

The Drill Master

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Sheriff Edmunds

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

Police Officer (uncredited)

Murder in the Fleet

1935

'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

His Night Out

1935

Lanky

So This Is College

1929

USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

Grand Old Girl

1935

Mr. Clark - Football Coach

The Circus Clown

1934

Spectator

Second Wife

1936

1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

Straightaway

1933

Hobo

College Coach

1933

Assistant Coach (uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish

1935

Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

Mountain Music

1937

G-Man (uncredited)

Frontier Marshal

1939

Town Marshal

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Justice of the Range

1935

Bob Brennan

Two in the Dark

1936

Policeman (uncredited)

Sin Town

1942

Rock Delaney

Avenging Waters

1936

Marve Slater

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

1932

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Virtue

1932

Frank

Sob Sister

1931

Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

After the Thin Man

1936

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Law West of Tombstone

1938

Mulligan P. Martinez

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938

Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Men of the Night

1934

Det. John Connors

Swamp Water

1941

Tim Dorson

Escape by Night

1937

Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

Music for Madame

1937

Violets (Uncredited)

The Fighting Code

1933

Joe Krull

Mary Jane's Pa

1935

Roughneck Leader

The Brat

1931

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Hello Trouble

1932

Heavy Kennedy

The Westland Case

1937

Connors - Death-Row Inmate

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

First Thug on Train (uncredited)

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

Football Player (uncredited)

Without Orders

1936

Tim Casey

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

Relative

Police Car 17

1933

Bumps O'Neill

Guard That Girl

1935

Budge Edwards

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

First Outlaw

The Game That Kills

1937

Tom Ferguson

That's My Boy

1932

Curley Decker

Night Key

1937

Fingers

Against the Law

1934

Tony Rizzo

Strangers All

1935

Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

1932

Johnson (uncredited)

Penitentiary

1938

Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

TV Credits

Wagon Train

1957

Major Seth Adams (152 episodes)

Climax!

1954

Sheriff Ab Kale (1 episodes)

Suspense

1949

Bill Meeker (1 episodes)

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Lt. Pannetti (1 episodes)

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Self - Wagon Train (1 episodes)

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Larry 'Buck' Goodhue (1 episodes)

Cavalcade of America

1952

M / Sgt. Lou Diamond (1 episodes)

The Silver Theatre

1949

(1 episodes)

General Electric Theater

1953

(2 episodes)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Capt. Parker (1 episodes)

Battleground

2004

Quincannon (archive footage) (1 episodes)

Star Stage

1955

Patterson (1 episodes)

The Bigelow Theatre

1950

(1 episodes)

The Gulf Playhouse

1952

(1 episodes)

The Christophers

1953

(2 episodes)

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