Ward Bond
Acting
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).
Born: April 9, 1903 · Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Filmography (135)
Directed by John Ford
1971
Actor: (archive footage)
Alias Jesse James
1959
Actor: Major Seth Adams (…
Rio Bravo
1959
Actor: Pat Wheeler
TV
Wagon Train
1957
Actor: Major Seth Adams
The Wings of Eagles
1957
Actor: John Dodge
The Halliday Brand
1957
Actor: Big Dan Halliday
Pillars of the Sky
1956
Actor: Dr. Joseph Holden
Dakota Incident
1956
Actor: Sen. Blakely
TV
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Actor: Self - Wagon TrainActor
The Searchers
1956
Actor: Rev. Capt. Samuel …
A Man Alone
1955
Actor: Sheriff Gil Corrig…
TV
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Actor: Larry 'Buck' Goodh…
TV
MGM Parade
1955
Actor
Mister Roberts
1955
Actor: Dowdy
The Long Gray Line
1955
Actor: Captain Herman Koh…
TV
Climax!
1954
Actor: Sheriff Ab Kale
Johnny Guitar
1954
Actor: John McIvers
Hondo
1953
Actor: Buffalo Baker
Blowing Wild
1953
Actor: Dutch Peterson
The Moonlighter
1953
Actor: Cole Gardner
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Actor: Lt. PannettiActor: Hank Fetterman
TV
Cavalcade of America
1952
Actor: M / Sgt. Lou Diamo…Actor: Harvey Kendall
Hellgate
1952
Actor: Lt. Tod Voorhees
The Quiet Man
1952
Actor: Father Peter Loner…
On Dangerous Ground
1951
Actor: Walter Brent
Bullfighter and the Lady
1951
Actor: Narrator (voice) (…
Only the Valiant
1951
Actor: Cpl. Timothy Gilch…
The Great Missouri Raid
1951
Actor: Maj. Marshal Trowb…
Operation Pacific
1951
Actor: John "Pop" Perry
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950
Actor: Inspector Charles …
Wagon Master
1950
Actor: Elder Wiggs
Riding High
1950
Actor: Lee
Singing Guns
1950
Actor: Sheriff Jim Carada…
TV
Suspense
1949
Actor: Bill Meeker
3 Godfathers
1948
Actor: Perley 'Buck' Swee…
Joan of Arc
1948
Actor: La Hire
The Time of Your Life
1948
Actor: McCarthy
Tap Roots
1948
Actor: Hoab Dabney
Fort Apache
1948
Actor: Sgt. Maj. Michael …
The Fugitive
1947
Actor: James Calvert, aka…
Unconquered
1947
Actor: John Fraser
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Actor: Bert
My Darling Clementine
1946
Actor: Morgan Earp
Canyon Passage
1946
Actor: Honey Bragg
Dakota
1945
Actor: Jim Bender
They Were Expendable
1945
Actor: "Boats" Mulcahey, …
Tall in the Saddle
1944
Actor: 'Judge' Robert Gar…
Home in Indiana
1944
Actor: Jed Bruce
A Guy Named Joe
1944
Actor: Al Yackey
The Fighting Sullivans
1944
Actor: Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
Slightly Dangerous
1943
Actor: Jimmy
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
Actor: Sharkey
Gentleman Jim
1942
Actor: John L. Sullivan
Hitler- Dead or Alive
1942
Actor: Steve Maschick
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
Actor: Sgt. Scully
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
Actor: Moose Malloy (Uncr…
Swamp Water
1941
Actor: Tim Dorson
The Maltese Falcon
1941
Actor: Det. Tom Polhaus
Know For Sure
1941
Actor: patient
Sergeant York
1941
Actor: Ike Botkin
Doctors Don't Tell
1941
Actor: Barney Millen
Manpower
1941
Actor: Eddie Adams
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
Actor: Wash Gibbs
A Man Betrayed
1941
Actor: Floyd, Amato's Goo…
Tobacco Road
1941
Actor: Lov Bensey
Santa Fe Trail
1940
Actor: Townley
The Long Voyage Home
1940
Actor: Yank
City for Conquest
1940
Actor: First Policeman (u…
Kit Carson
1940
Actor: Ape
The Mortal Storm
1940
Actor: Franz
Virginia City
1940
Actor: Confederate Sergea…
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
Actor: Policeman
Little Old New York
1940
Actor: Regan
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939
Actor: Walton
Gone with the Wind
1939
Actor: Tom the Yankee Cap…
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
Actor: Adam Hartman
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
1939
Actor: Hunk
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
Actor: First Thug on Trai…
Frontier Marshal
1939
Actor: Town Marshal
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
Actor: John Palmer Cass
The Girl from Mexico
1939
Actor: Mexican Pete
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Actor: American Legionnai…
Union Pacific
1939
Actor: Tracklayer (uncred…
Dodge City
1939
Actor: Bud Taylor
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
Actor: Sailor Sam - Wrest…
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
Actor: Wes Handley
Made for Each Other
1939
Actor: Jim Hatton (uncred…
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
Actor: Lenihan
Son of Frankenstein
1939
Actor: Gendarme at Gate (…
Going Places
1938
Actor: Clarence - a Polic…
You Can't Take It with You
1938
Actor: Mike - the Detecti…
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
Actor: Tug
Prison Break
1938
Actor: Big Red Kincaid
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
Actor: Biff Moran
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1938
Actor: Mongol Guard (uncr…
Bringing Up Baby
1938
Actor: Motorcycle Cop (un…
Of Human Hearts
1938
Actor: Lout Laughing in C…
Souls at Sea
1937
Actor: Bit Part (uncredit…
Escape by Night
1937
Actor: Peter 'Spudsy' Bak…
Dead End
1937
Actor: Doorman
Topper
1937
Actor: Eddie (uncredited)
Night Key
1937
Actor: Fingers
You Only Live Once
1937
Actor: Casey - Guard (unc…
After the Thin Man
1936
Actor: Party Guest (uncre…
The Bride Walks Out
1936
Actor: Taxi Driver(uncred…
Fury
1936
Actor: Man (uncredited)
Two in the Dark
1936
Actor: Policeman (uncredi…
Broadway Hostess
1935
Actor: Lucky's Henchman (…
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
Actor: Murmex of Carthage…
Black Fury
1935
Actor: Mac - Company Poli…
'G' Men
1935
Actor: Gunman at Train St…
Broadway Bill
1934
Actor: Morgan's Henchman …
Chained
1934
Actor: Ship Steward (uncr…
The Affairs of Cellini
1934
Actor: Palace Guard Findi…
The Defense Rests
1934
Actor: Hood
The Crime of Helen Stanley
1934
Actor: Jack Baker
Whirlpool
1934
Actor: Farley
It Happened One Night
1934
Actor: Bus Driver (uncred…
College Coach
1933
Actor: Assistant Coach (u…
Wild Boys of the Road
1933
Actor: Red the Brakeman (…
Lady for a Day
1933
Actor: Mounted Policeman …
Heroes for Sale
1933
Actor: Red (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932
Actor: Police Officer (un…
Flesh
1932
Actor: Muscles Manning (u…
Air Mail
1932
Actor: Joe Barnes (uncred…
Virtue
1932
Actor: Frank
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932
Actor: Taxi Driver (uncre…
Arrowsmith
1931
Actor: Cop (uncredited)
The Brat
1931
Actor: Court Policeman (u…
Quick Millions
1931
Actor: Cop in montage (un…
The Big Trail
1930
Actor: Sid Bascom (uncred…
Up the River
1930
Actor: Inmate Socked by S…
Born Reckless
1930
Actor: Sergeant
So This Is College
1929
Actor: USC Player - #30 (…
Noah's Ark
1928
Actor: Flood Extra (uncre…