Birthday:
Apr 09, 1903
Place of Birth: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Place of Birth: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Ward Bond
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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).
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo | Pat Wheeler | 1959 |
| Bringing Up Baby | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | 1938 |
| The Maltese Falcon | Det. Tom Polhaus | 1941 |
| The Mortal Storm | Franz | 1940 |
| It's a Wonderful Life | Bert | 1946 |
| Gone with the Wind | Tom the Yankee Captain | 1939 |
| Santa Fe Trail | Townley | 1940 |
| My Darling Clementine | Morgan Earp | 1946 |
| The Quiet Man | Father Peter Lonergan | 1952 |
| The Searchers | Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton | 1956 |
| Hondo | Bufallo Baker | 1953 |
| Manpower | Eddie Adams | 1941 |
| Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs | (archive footage) | 2000 |
| On Dangerous Ground | Walter Brent | 1951 |
| A Man Betrayed | Floyd, Amato's Goon | 1941 |
| Dust Be My Destiny | First Thug on Train (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Johnny Guitar | John McIvers | 1954 |
| Voice in the Night | Bob Hall | 1934 |
| The Halliday Brand | Big Dan Halliday | 1957 |
| Reformatory | Mac Grady | 1938 |
| When Strangers Marry | Billy McGuire | 1933 |
| Night Key | Fingers | 1937 |
| Operation Pacific | John "Pop" Perry | 1951 |
| 3 Godfathers | Perley 'Buck' Sweet | 1948 |
| A Guy Named Joe | Al Yackey | 1943 |
| The Shepherd of the Hills | Wash Gibbs | 1941 |
| Canyon Passage | Honey Bragg | 1946 |
| Wagon Master | Elder Wiggs | 1950 |
| Fort Apache | Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke | 1948 |
| Lady for a Day | Mounted Policeman (uncredited) | 1933 |
| The Fugitive | James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo' | 1947 |
| Joan of Arc | La Hire | 1948 |
| Tall in the Saddle | 'Judge' Robert Garvey | 1944 |
| The Fighting Sullivans | Lt. Cmdr. Robinson | 1944 |
| Gentleman Jim | John L. Sullivan | 1942 |
| Young Mr. Lincoln | John Palmer Cass | 1939 |
| The Long Gray Line | Captain Herman Kohler | 1955 |
| Mister Roberts | Dowdy | 1955 |
| The Falcon Takes Over | Moose Malloy (Uncredited) | 1942 |
| Swamp Water | Tim Dorson | 1941 |
| Sergeant York | Ike Botkin | 1941 |
| The Wings of Eagles | John Dodge | 1957 |
| Pillars of the Sky | Dr. Joseph Holden | 1956 |
| The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse | Tug | 1938 |
| Tobacco Road | Lov Bensey | 1941 |
| Made for Each Other | Jim Hatton (uncredited) | 1939 |
| They Were Expendable | "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate | 1945 |
| Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | Inspector Charles Weber | 1950 |
| The Grapes of Wrath | (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Dead End | Doorman | 1937 |
| Hello Trouble | Heavy Kennedy | 1932 |
| The Fighting Code | Joe Krull | 1933 |
| Sundown Rider | Gabe Powers - Henchman | 1932 |
| Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words | Self (archive footage) | 2015 |
| The Long Voyage Home | Yank | 1940 |
| Unconquered | John Fraser | 1947 |
| Drums Along the Mohawk | Adam Hartman | 1939 |
| Dakota Incident | Sen. Blakely | 1956 |
| Only the Valiant | Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist | 1951 |
| Blowing Wild | Dutch Peterson | 1953 |
| Dakota | Jim Bender | 1945 |
| Broadway Bill | Morgan's Henchman (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Mr. Moto's Gamble | Biff Moran | 1938 |
| Buck Benny Rides Again | First Outlaw | 1940 |
| Virtue | Frank | 1932 |
| Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Sheriff Edmunds | 1942 |
| The Man Who Lived Twice | John 'Gloves' Baker | 1936 |
| Little Big Shot | Kell's Henchman | 1935 |
| Sin Town | Rock Delaney | 1942 |
| Of Human Hearts | Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited) | 1938 |
| The Adventures of Errol Flynn | John L. Sullivan (archive footage) | 2005 |
| Gypsy Colt | Frank MacWade | 1954 |
| Hitler- Dead or Alive | Steve Maschick | 1942 |
| Riding High | Lee | 1950 |
| Flesh | Muscles Manning (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Know For Sure | patient | 1941 |
| Salute | Midshipman Harold | 1929 |
| The Moonlighter | Cole Gardner | 1953 |
| Frontier Marshal | Town Marshal | 1939 |
| Air Mail | Joe Barnes (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Over the Wall | Eddie Edwards | 1938 |
| The Law West of Tombstone | Mulligan P. Martinez | 1938 |
| Singing Guns | Sheriff Jim Caradac | 1950 |
| Fight for Your Lady | Mr. Walton (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Doctors Don't Tell | Barney Millen | 1941 |
| China Doll | Father Cairns | 1958 |
| Hitch Hike Lady | Motorcycle cop | 1935 |
| Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence | Hunk | 1939 |
| Two in the Dark | Policeman | 1936 |
| Broadway Hostess | Lucky's Henchman (uncredited) | 1935 |
| Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1983 |
| Kit Carson | Ape | 1940 |
| Slightly Dangerous | Jimmy | 1943 |
| The Poor Rich | Motor Cop | 1934 |
| Hellgate | Lt. Tod Voorhees | 1952 |
| Marry the Girl | Motorcycle cop | 1937 |
| The Cisco Kid and the Lady | Walton | 1939 |
| Home in Indiana | Jed Bruce | 1944 |
| Ten Gentlemen from West Point | Sgt. Scully | 1942 |
| The Great Missouri Raid | Maj. Marshal Trowbridge | 1951 |
| The Big Game | Gambler | 1936 |
| Little Old New York | Regan | 1940 |
| Park Avenue Logger | Paul Sangar | 1937 |
| 23 1/2 Hours Leave | Top Sgt. Burke | 1937 |
| The Bride Walks Out | Taxi Driver(uncredited) | 1936 |
| The Bob Mathias Story | Coach Virgil Jackson | 1954 |
| Escape by Night | Peter 'Spudsy' Baker | 1937 |
| Prison Break | Big Red Kincaid | 1938 |
| Up the River | Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited) | 1930 |
| You Can't Take It with You | Mike - the Detective (uncredited) | 1938 |
| Born to Be Wild | Bill Purvis | 1938 |
| The Wildcatter | Johnson | 1937 |
| The Time of Your Life | McCarthy | 1948 |
| The Girl from Mexico | Mexican Pete | 1939 |
| The Defense Rests | Hood | 1934 |
| Whirlpool | Farley | 1934 |
| The Circus Clown | Spectator | 1934 |
| Here Comes the Groom | Second Cop | 1934 |
| Death on the Diamond | Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited) | 1934 |
| 6 Day Bike Rider | First Officer (uncredited) | 1934 |
| Against the Law | Tony Rizzo | 1934 |
| Under Pressure | Prize Fighter (uncredited) | 1935 |
| Times Square Lady | Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited) | 1935 |
| Guard That Girl | Budge Edwards | 1935 |
| Justice of the Range | Bob Brennan | 1935 |
| His Night Out | Lanky | 1935 |
| I Found Stella Parish | Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited) | 1935 |
| Hawaii Calls | Muller | 1938 |
| The First Baby | Tough Guy | 1936 |
| The Spider | Cop (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Three Girls Lost | Airline Steward (uncredited) | 1931 |
| The Lone Star Ranger | Townsman at the Dance (uncredited) | 1930 |
| Words and Music | Football Player | 1929 |
| The Brat | Court Policeman (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Cheer Up and Smile | Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited) | 1930 |
| The Greeks Had a Word for Them | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Sob Sister | Ward, a Cop (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Over the Hill | Detective Escort (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Maker of Men | Football Player Pat (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Bachelor's Affairs | Cop (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Hold 'Em Jail | Football Player (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Lucky Devils | Crewman (uncredited) | 1933 |
| 20,000 Years in Sing Sing | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1932 |
| State Trooper | Undetermined Role | 1933 |
| Obey the Law | Kid Paris | 1933 |
| Straightaway | Hobo | 1933 |
| When's Your Birthday? | Police Detective (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Second Wife | 1st Partner Politician (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Woman-Wise | Kramer (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Mountain Music | G-Man (uncredited) | 1937 |
| The Game That Kills | Tom Ferguson | 1937 |
| Souls at Sea | Bit Part (uncredited) | 1937 |
| The Singing Marine | First Sergeant (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Penitentiary | Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited) | 1938 |
| Speed Wings | Henchman (uncredited) | 1934 |
| We're Only Human | Bank Robber | 1935 |
| They Came to Blow Up America | FBI Chief Craig | 1943 |
| Calm Yourself | Detective with Roscoe (uncredited) | 1935 |
| The Growler Story | Quincannon | 1957 |
| Bullfighter and the Lady | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 1951 |
| Directed by John Ford | (archive footage) | 1971 |
| Avenging Waters | Marve Slater | 1936 |
| A Man's Game | Dave Jordon | 1934 |
| Fighting Shadows | Brad Harrison | 1935 |
| The Cattle Thief | Ranse Willard | 1936 |
| Western Courage | Lacrosse | 1935 |
| The Adventures of Marco Polo | Mongol Guard (uncredited) | 1938 |
| Most Precious Thing in Life | Head Coach Smith | 1934 |
| Waterfront | Mart Hendler | 1939 |
| White Fang | Thief (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Heroes for Sale | Red (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Submarine Patrol | Seaman Olaf Swanson | 1938 |
| Unknown Valley | Elder Snead | 1933 |
| The Affairs of Cellini | Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited) | 1934 |
| They Made Me a Criminal | Lenihan | 1939 |
| One New York Night | Policeman | 1935 |
| A Man Alone | Sheriff Gil Corrigan | 1955 |
| Careless Lady | Cop in Raid | 1932 |
| The Oklahoma Kid | Wes Handley | 1939 |
| They Met in a Taxi | Policeman | 1936 |
| Arrowsmith | Cop (uncredited) | 1931 |
| They Gave Him a Gun | MP (uncredited) | 1937 |
| I'll Tell the World | Dirigible Officer | 1934 |
| Going Places | Clarence - a Policeman | 1938 |
| Fatal Lady | American Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Colleen | Sweeney (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Fugitives for a Night | Gambler in Fake Fight | 1938 |
| She Gets Her Man | Chick | 1935 |
| The Wrecker | Cramer | 1933 |
| The McGurk Way | Dan McGurk 4th | 1952 |
| 'G' Men | Gunman at Train Station (uncredited) | 1935 |
| Strangers All | Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set | 1935 |
| Grand Old Girl | Mr. Clark - Football Coach | 1935 |
| Without Orders | Tim Casey | 1936 |
| Devil's Playground | Sidecar Wilson | 1937 |
| Mary Jane's Pa | Roughneck Leader | 1935 |
| Son of Frankenstein | Gendarme at Gate (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Dodge City | Bud Taylor | 1939 |
| Mr. Moto in Danger Island | Sailor Sam - Wrestler | 1939 |
| The Return of the Cisco Kid | Accused Rustler (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Boulder Dam | Pa's Guest (uncredited) | 1936 |
| Union Pacific | Tracklayer (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Confessions of a Nazi Spy | American Legionnaire (uncredited) | 1939 |
| Professor Beware | Motorcycle Cop | 1938 |
| Hello, Frisco, Hello | Sharkey | 1943 |
| Murder in the Fleet | 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited) | 1935 |
| It Happened One Night | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1934 |
| The Fighting Ranger | Dave, Cougar Henchman | 1934 |
| Fury | Man (uncredited) | 1936 |
| The Colter Craven Story | 1960 | |
| Son of a Sailor | Joe | 1933 |
| Devil Dogs of the Air | Instructor | 1935 |
| High Tension | Husky Man | 1936 |
| Too Tough to Kill | Danny | 1935 |
| A Fight to the Finish | Eddie Hawkins | 1937 |
| Legion of Terror | Don Foster | 1936 |
| Tap Roots | Hoab Dabney | 1948 |
| The Leathernecks Have Landed | Tex | 1936 |
| Conflict | Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan | 1936 |
| Numbered Woman | Detective | 1938 |
| Pardon Our Nerve | Kid Ramsey | 1939 |
| Trouble in Sundown | Henchman Dusty | 1939 |
| Virginia City | Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Frontier Marshal | Ben Murchison | 1934 |
| Quick Millions | Cop in montage (uncredited) | 1931 |
| Waterfront Lady | Jess | 1935 |
| City for Conquest | First Policeman (uncredited) | 1940 |
| College Coach | Assistant Coach (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Flight Into Nowhere | 1938 | |
| The Big Trail | Sid Bascom (uncredited) | 1930 |
| The Kid from Kokomo | Ladislaw Klewicki | 1939 |
| The Trial of Vivienne Ware | Johnson (uncredited) | 1932 |
| Topper | Eddie (uncredited) | 1937 |
| You Only Live Once | Casey - Guard (uncredited) | 1937 |
| Music for Madame | Violets (Uncredited) | 1937 |
| The Crimson Trail | Luke Long | 1935 |
| Girl in Danger | Wynkoski | 1934 |
| Alias Jesse James | Major Seth Adams (uncredited) | 1959 |
| Born Reckless | Sergeant | 1930 |
| Gun Law | Henchman Pecos | 1938 |
| So This Is College | USC Player - #30 (uncredited) | 1929 |
| Wild Boys of the Road | Red the Brakeman (uncredited) | 1933 |
| Thunderbirds | Lt. John McCreery | 1952 |
| The Soldier and the Lady | Tartar Guard (Uncredited) | 1937 |
| Men of the Night | Det. John Connors | 1934 |
| The Westland Case | Connors - Death-Row Inmate | 1937 |
| The Kid Comes Back | Spike | 1938 |
| Noah's Ark | Flood Extra (uncredited) | 1928 |
| Rackety Rax | 'Brick' Gilligan | 1932 |
| White Eagle | Bart - Henchman | 1932 |
| Muss 'em Up | John Doe, a Gangster | 1936 |
| The Crime of Helen Stanley | Jack Baker | 1934 |
| The Case Against Mrs. Ames | Newsstand Customer | 1936 |
| The Last Days of Pompeii | Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited) | 1935 |
| Chained | Ship Steward (uncredited) | 1934 |
| The Accusing Finger | Recreation Room Guard | 1936 |
| Police Car 17 | Bumps O'Neill | 1933 |
| Sailor's Lady | Shore Patrolman (uncredited) | 1940 |
| Go Into Your Dance | Herman Lahey | 1935 |
| Crash Donovan | The Drill Master | 1936 |
| Pride of the Marines | Gunner Brady | 1936 |
| The Human Side | Cop | 1934 |
| School for Romance | Husband | 1934 |
| 3 Kids and a Queen | Relative | 1935 |
| That's My Boy | Curley Decker | 1932 |
| After the Thin Man | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1936 |
| High Speed | Ham | 1932 |
| The Red, White and Blue Line | Narrator | 1955 |
| The Headline Woman | Johnson | 1935 |
| Sins of the Fathers | 1948 | |
| Black Fury | Mac - Company Policeman | 1935 |
| John Wayne-A Life on Film | Self (archive footage) | 2000 | Series | Cast | Year |
| General Electric Theater | 1953 | |
| Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | 1951 | |
| Climax! | Sheriff Ab Kale | 1954 |
| Cavalcade of America | M / Sgt. Lou Diamond | 1952 |
| The Steve Allen Show | Self - Wagon Train | 1956 |
| Wagon Train | Major Seth Adams | 1957 |
| Cavalcade of America | Harvey Kendall | 1952 |
| Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Capt. Parker | 1951 |
| The Gulf Playhouse | 1952 | |
| The Silver Theatre | 1949 | |
| The Bigelow Theatre | 1950 | |
| The Ford Television Theatre | Hank Fetterman | 1952 |
| Battleground | Quincannon (archive footage) | 2004 |
| Suspense | Bill Meeker | 1949 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | Lt. Pannetti | 1952 |
| Screen Director's Playhouse | Larry 'Buck' Goodhue | 1955 |
| Star Stage | Patterson | 1955 |
| The Christophers | 1953 | |
| The Steve Allen Show | Self - Western Skit | 1956 |
