Ward Bond
Born
April 9, 1903
Died
November 5, 1960 (57 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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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

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
Self (archive footage)
2015

The Adventures of Errol Flynn
John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
2005
Battleground
Quincannon (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2004

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film
Self (archive footage)
2000

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983

Directed by John Ford
(archive footage)
1971

The Colter Craven Story
1960

Alias Jesse James
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
1959

Rio Bravo
Pat Wheeler
1959

China Doll
Father Cairns
1958

Wagon Train
Major Seth Adams · (152 episodes)
1957

The Wings of Eagles
John Dodge
1957

The Halliday Brand
Big Dan Halliday
1957

The Growler Story
Quincannon
1957

Pillars of the Sky
Dr. Joseph Holden
1956

Dakota Incident
Sen. Blakely
1956

The Steve Allen Show
Self - Wagon Train · (1 episode)
1956

The Steve Allen Show
Self - Western Skit · (1 episode)
1956

The Searchers
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
1956

A Man Alone
Sheriff Gil Corrigan
1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
Larry 'Buck' Goodhue · (1 episode)
1955

Star Stage
Patterson · (1 episode)
1955

Mister Roberts
Dowdy
1955

The Red, White and Blue Line
Narrator
1955

The Long Gray Line
Captain Herman Kohler
1955

The Bob Mathias Story
Coach Virgil Jackson
1954

Climax!
Sheriff Ab Kale · (1 episode)
1954

Johnny Guitar
John McIvers
1954

Gypsy Colt
Frank MacWade
1954

Hondo
Buffalo Baker
1953

Blowing Wild
Dutch Peterson
1953

The Moonlighter
Cole Gardner
1953
The Christophers
(2 episodes)
1953

General Electric Theater
(2 episodes)
1953

Thunderbirds
Lt. John McCreery
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Lt. Pannetti · (1 episode)
1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Hank Fetterman · (1 episode)
1952

Cavalcade of America
M / Sgt. Lou Diamond · (1 episode)
1952

Cavalcade of America
Harvey Kendall · (1 episode)
1952

Hellgate
Lt. Tod Voorhees
1952

The Quiet Man
Father Peter Lonergan
1952

The Gulf Playhouse
(1 episode)
1952
The McGurk Way
Dan McGurk 4th
1952

On Dangerous Ground
Walter Brent
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Capt. Parker · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sam Stover · (1 episode)
1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Ivan Kergosen · (1 episode)
1951

Bullfighter and the Lady
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1951

Only the Valiant
Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
1951

The Great Missouri Raid
Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
1951

Operation Pacific
John "Pop" Perry
1951

The Bigelow Theatre
(1 episode)
1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Inspector Charles Weber
1950

Wagon Master
Elder Wiggs
1950

Riding High
Lee
1950

Singing Guns
Sheriff Jim Caradac
1950
The Silver Theatre
(1 episode)
1949

Suspense
Bill Meeker · (1 episode)
1949

3 Godfathers
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
1948

Joan of Arc
La Hire
1948

The Time of Your Life
McCarthy
1948

Tap Roots
Hoab Dabney
1948

Fort Apache
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
1948

Sins of the Fathers
1948

The Fugitive
James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
1947

Unconquered
John Fraser
1947

It's a Wonderful Life
Bert
1946

My Darling Clementine
Morgan Earp
1946

Canyon Passage
Honey Bragg
1946

Dakota
Jim Bender
1945

They Were Expendable
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
1945

Tall in the Saddle
'Judge' Robert Garvey
1944

Home in Indiana
Jed Bruce
1944

The Fighting Sullivans
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
1944

A Guy Named Joe
Al Yackey
1943

They Came to Blow Up America
FBI Chief Craig
1943

Slightly Dangerous
Jimmy
1943

Hello, Frisco, Hello
Sharkey
1943

Gentleman Jim
John L. Sullivan
1942

Hitler- Dead or Alive
Steve Maschick
1942

Sin Town
Rock Delaney
1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Sgt. Scully
1942

The Falcon Takes Over
Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Sheriff Edmunds
1942

Swamp Water
Tim Dorson
1941

The Maltese Falcon
Det. Tom Polhaus
1941

Sergeant York
Ike Botkin
1941

Doctors Don't Tell
Barney Millen
1941

Manpower
Eddie Adams
1941

The Shepherd of the Hills
Wash Gibbs
1941

A Man Betrayed
Floyd, Amato's Goon
1941

Tobacco Road
Lov Bensey
1941

Know For Sure
patient
1941

Santa Fe Trail
Townley
1940

The Long Voyage Home
Yank
1940

City for Conquest
First Policeman (uncredited)
1940

Kit Carson
Ape
1940

Sailor's Lady
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
1940

The Mortal Storm
Franz
1940

Buck Benny Rides Again
First Outlaw
1940

Virginia City
Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
1940

The Grapes of Wrath
Policeman
1940

Little Old New York
Regan
1940

The Cisco Kid and the Lady
Walton
1939

Gone with the Wind
Tom the Yankee Captain
1939

Drums Along the Mohawk
Adam Hartman
1939

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Hunk
1939

Dust Be My Destiny
First Thug on Train (uncredited)
1939

Frontier Marshal
Town Marshal
1939

Waterfront
Mart Hendler
1939

Young Mr. Lincoln
John Palmer Cass
1939

The Girl from Mexico
Mexican Pete
1939

The Kid from Kokomo
Ladislaw Klewicki
1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
1939

Union Pacific
Tracklayer (uncredited)
1939

The Return of the Cisco Kid
Accused Rustler (uncredited)
1939

Dodge City
Bud Taylor
1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
1939

Trouble in Sundown
Henchman Dusty
1939

The Oklahoma Kid
Wes Handley
1939

Pardon Our Nerve
Kid Ramsey
1939

Made for Each Other
Jim Hatton (uncredited)
1939

They Made Me a Criminal
Lenihan
1939

Son of Frankenstein
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
1939

Going Places
Clarence - a Policeman
1938

Submarine Patrol
Seaman Olaf Swanson
1938

The Law West of Tombstone
Mulligan P. Martinez
1938

Fugitives for a Night
Gambler in Fake Fight
1938

You Can't Take It with You
Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
1938

Professor Beware
Motorcycle Cop
1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Tug
1938

Prison Break
Big Red Kincaid
1938

Reformatory
Mac Grady
1938

Numbered Woman
Detective
1938

Gun Law
Henchman Pecos
1938

Flight Into Nowhere
1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble
Biff Moran
1938

The Adventures of Marco Polo
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
1938

Over the Wall
Eddie Edwards
1938

Hawaii Calls
Muller
1938

Bringing Up Baby
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1938

Born to Be Wild
Bill Purvis
1938

The Kid Comes Back
Spike
1938

Of Human Hearts
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
1938

Penitentiary
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
1938

Fight for Your Lady
Mr. Walton (uncredited)
1937

The Westland Case
Connors - Death-Row Inmate
1937

Music for Madame
Violets (Uncredited)
1937

The Game That Kills
Tom Ferguson
1937

Souls at Sea
Bit Part (uncredited)
1937

Escape by Night
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
1937

Dead End
Doorman
1937

Topper
Eddie (uncredited)
1937

Marry the Girl
Motorcycle cop
1937

The Singing Marine
First Sergeant (uncredited)
1937

A Fight to the Finish
Eddie Hawkins
1937

Mountain Music
G-Man (uncredited)
1937

The Wildcatter
Johnson
1937

They Gave Him a Gun
MP (uncredited)
1937

Night Key
Fingers
1937

The Soldier and the Lady
Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
1937

23 1/2 Hours Leave
Top Sgt. Burke
1937

Park Avenue Logger
Paul Sangar
1937

When's Your Birthday?
Police Detective (uncredited)
1937

Devil's Playground
Sidecar Wilson
1937

You Only Live Once
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
1937

Woman-Wise
Kramer (uncredited)
1937

After the Thin Man
Party Guest (uncredited)
1936

Conflict
Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
1936

The Accusing Finger
Recreation Room Guard
1936

Legion of Terror
Don Foster
1936

Without Orders
Tim Casey
1936

The Big Game
Gambler
1936

The Man Who Lived Twice
John 'Gloves' Baker
1936

They Met in a Taxi
Policeman
1936

Second Wife
1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
1936

Crash Donovan
The Drill Master
1936

White Fang
Thief (uncredited)
1936

The Bride Walks Out
Taxi Driver(uncredited)
1936

High Tension
Husky Man
1936

Fury
Man (uncredited)
1936

The Cattle Thief
Ranse Willard
1936

Fatal Lady
American Stage Manager (uncredited)
1936

Avenging Waters
Marve Slater
1936

The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Newsstand Customer
1936

The First Baby
Tough Guy
1936

Pride of the Marines
Gunner Brady
1936

Colleen
Sweeney (uncredited)
1936

Boulder Dam
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed
Tex
1936

Muss 'em Up
John Doe, a Gangster
1936

Two in the Dark
Policeman (uncredited)
1936

Hitch Hike Lady
Motorcycle cop
1935

We're Only Human
Bank Robber
1935

Too Tough to Kill
Danny
1935

Broadway Hostess
Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
1935

I Found Stella Parish
Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
1935

Guard That Girl
Budge Edwards
1935

Western Courage
Lacrosse
1935

3 Kids and a Queen
Relative
1935

The Last Days of Pompeii
Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
1935

Waterfront Lady
Jess
1935

His Night Out
Lanky
1935

Little Big Shot
Kell's Henchman
1935

She Gets Her Man
Chick
1935

Calm Yourself
Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
1935

Justice of the Range
Bob Brennan
1935

Murder in the Fleet
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
1935

Black Fury
Mac - Company Policeman
1935

The Headline Woman
Johnson
1935

'G' Men
Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
1935

Mary Jane's Pa
Roughneck Leader
1935

Go Into Your Dance
Herman Lahey
1935

Fighting Shadows
Brad Harrison
1935

Strangers All
Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
1935

The Crimson Trail
Luke Long
1935

Times Square Lady
Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
1935

One New York Night
Policeman
1935

Devil Dogs of the Air
Instructor
1935

Under Pressure
Prize Fighter (uncredited)
1935

Grand Old Girl
Mr. Clark - Football Coach
1935

Broadway Bill
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
1934

Men of the Night
Det. John Connors
1934

Against the Law
Tony Rizzo
1934

6 Day Bike Rider
First Officer (uncredited)
1934

Death on the Diamond
Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
1934

Girl in Danger
Wynkoski
1934

The Human Side
Cop
1934

Chained
Ship Steward (uncredited)
1934

The Affairs of Cellini
Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
1934

The Defense Rests
Hood
1934

The Circus Clown
Spectator
1934

Here Comes the Groom
Second Cop
1934

A Man's Game
Dave Jordon
1934

Most Precious Thing in Life
Head Coach Smith
1934

I'll Tell the World
Dirigible Officer
1934

The Crime of Helen Stanley
Jack Baker
1934

Whirlpool
Farley
1934

Voice in the Night
Bob Hall
1934

The Fighting Ranger
Dave, Cougar Henchman
1934

The Poor Rich
Motor Cop
1934

It Happened One Night
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1934

Speed Wings
Henchman (uncredited)
1934

School for Romance
Husband
1934

Frontier Marshal
Ben Murchison
1934

The Fighting Code
Joe Krull
1933

Straightaway
Hobo
1933

Son of a Sailor
Joe
1933

College Coach
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
1933

Wild Boys of the Road
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
1933

Police Car 17
Bumps O'Neill
1933

Lady for a Day
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
1933

The Wrecker
Cramer
1933

Heroes for Sale
Red (uncredited)
1933

When Strangers Marry
Billy McGuire
1933

Unknown Valley
Elder Snead
1933

Obey the Law
Kid Paris
1933

State Trooper
Undetermined Role
1933

Lucky Devils
Crewman (uncredited)
1933

Sundown Rider
Gabe Powers - Henchman
1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Police Officer (uncredited)
1932

Flesh
Muscles Manning (uncredited)
1932

That's My Boy
Curley Decker
1932

Air Mail
Joe Barnes (uncredited)
1932

Virtue
Frank
1932

Rackety Rax
'Brick' Gilligan
1932

White Eagle
Bart - Henchman
1932

Hold 'Em Jail
Football Player (uncredited)
1932

Hello Trouble
Heavy Kennedy
1932

Bachelor's Affairs
Cop (uncredited)
1932

The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Johnson (uncredited)
1932

Careless Lady
Cop in Raid
1932

High Speed
Ham
1932

The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1932

Arrowsmith
Cop (uncredited)
1931

Over the Hill
Detective Escort (uncredited)
1931

Sob Sister
Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
1931

The Spider
Cop (uncredited)
1931

The Brat
Court Policeman (uncredited)
1931

Maker of Men
Football Player Pat (uncredited)
1931

Three Girls Lost
Airline Steward (uncredited)
1931

Quick Millions
Cop in montage (uncredited)
1931

The Big Trail
Sid Bascom (uncredited)
1930

Up the River
Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
1930

Cheer Up and Smile
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
1930

Born Reckless
Sergeant
1930

The Lone Star Ranger
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
1930

So This Is College
USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
1929

Salute
Midshipman Harold
1929

Words and Music
Ward
1929

Noah's Ark
Flood Extra (uncredited)
1928