Ward Bond profile
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Ward Bond

9th April 1903 Benkelman, Nebraska, USA 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).

272 Movies 16 TV Shows 288 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Hondo poster
Hondo 26th November 1953 as Buffalo Baker
Hellgate poster
Hellgate 4th September 1952 as Lt. Tod Voorhees
The Fugitive poster
The Fugitive 11th November 1947 as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
Dakota poster
Dakota 15th December 1945 as Jim Bender
Sin Town poster
Sin Town 25th September 1942 as Rock Delaney
Virginia City poster
Virginia City 23rd March 1940 as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
Gun Law poster
Gun Law 13th May 1938 as Henchman Pecos
Penitentiary poster
Penitentiary 5th February 1938 as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Topper poster
Topper 16th July 1937 as Eddie (uncredited)
Conflict poster
Conflict 29th November 1936 as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
Second Wife poster
Second Wife 21st August 1936 as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Fury poster
Fury 5th June 1936 as Man (uncredited)
Fatal Lady poster
Fatal Lady 15th May 1936 as American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Colleen poster
Colleen 21st March 1936 as Sweeney (uncredited)
'G' Men poster
'G' Men 4th May 1935 as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Strangers All poster
Strangers All 1st April 1935 as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
Chained poster
Chained 31st August 1934 as Ship Steward (uncredited)
Flesh poster
Flesh 8th December 1932 as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Air Mail poster
Air Mail 3rd November 1932 as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Virtue poster
Virtue 25th October 1932 as Frank
Sob Sister poster
Sob Sister 25th October 1931 as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
The Brat poster
The Brat 23rd August 1931 as Court Policeman (uncredited)
Maker of Men poster
Maker of Men 3rd August 1931 as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
Up the River poster
Up the River 10th October 1930 as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Salute poster
Salute 1st September 1929 as Midshipman Harold
Noah's Ark poster
Noah's Ark 1st November 1928 as Flood Extra (uncredited)
Climax! poster
Climax! 7th October 1954 as Sheriff Ab Kale