Ward Bond
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-04-09
Day of Death
1960-11-05 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Ward Bond
Biography
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).
Known For
Acting
(2015)
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
(2000)
John Wayne-A Life on Film
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
as (archive footage)
(1983)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1971)
Directed by John Ford
as (archive footage)
(1960)
(1959)
Rio Bravo
as Pat Wheeler
(1959)
Alias Jesse James
as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
(1958)
China Doll
as Father Cairns
(1957)
The Wings of Eagles
as John Dodge
(1957)
The Halliday Brand
as Big Dan Halliday
(1957)
The Growler Story
as Quincannon
(1956)
The Searchers
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
(1956)
Dakota Incident
as Sen. Blakely
(1956)
Pillars of the Sky
as Dr. Joseph Holden
(1955)
Mister Roberts
as Dowdy
(1955)
The Long Gray Line
as Captain Herman Kohler
(1955)
A Man Alone
as Sheriff Gil Corrigan
(1955)
The Red, White and Blue Line
as Narrator
(1954)
Johnny Guitar
as John McIvers
(1954)
Gypsy Colt
as Frank MacWade
(1954)
The Bob Mathias Story
as Coach Virgil Jackson
(1953)
Hondo
as Buffalo Baker
(1953)
The Moonlighter
as Cole Gardner
(1953)
Blowing Wild
as Dutch Peterson
(1952)
The Quiet Man
as Father Peter Lonergan
(1952)
Hellgate
as Lt. Tod Voorhees
(1952)
Thunderbirds
as Lt. John McCreery
(1952)
The McGurk Way
as Dan McGurk 4th
(1951)
Only the Valiant
as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
(1951)
Operation Pacific
as John "Pop" Perry
(1951)
On Dangerous Ground
as Walter Brent
(1951)
The Great Missouri Raid
as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
(1951)
Bullfighter and the Lady
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
(1950)
Wagon Master
as Elder Wiggs
(1950)
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
as Inspector Charles Weber
(1950)
Riding High
as Lee
(1950)
Singing Guns
as Sheriff Jim Caradac
(1948)
Fort Apache
as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
(1948)
3 Godfathers
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
(1948)
Joan of Arc
as La Hire
(1948)
The Time of Your Life
as McCarthy
(1948)
Tap Roots
as Hoab Dabney
(1948)
(1947)
Unconquered
as John Fraser
(1947)
The Fugitive
as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
(1946)
It's a Wonderful Life
as Bert
(1946)
My Darling Clementine
as Morgan Earp
(1946)
Canyon Passage
as Honey Bragg
(1945)
They Were Expendable
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
(1945)
Dakota
as Jim Bender
(1944)
Tall in the Saddle
as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
(1944)
The Fighting Sullivans
as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
(1944)
Home in Indiana
as Jed Bruce
(1943)
A Guy Named Joe
as Al Yackey
(1943)
Slightly Dangerous
as Jimmy
(1943)
Hello, Frisco, Hello
as Sharkey
(1943)
They Came to Blow Up America
as FBI Chief Craig
(1942)
Gentleman Jim
as John L. Sullivan
(1942)
The Falcon Takes Over
as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
(1942)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
as Sgt. Scully
(1942)
Sin Town
as Rock Delaney
(1942)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Sheriff Edmunds
(1942)
Hitler- Dead or Alive
as Steve Maschick
(1941)
The Maltese Falcon
as Det. Tom Polhaus
(1941)
Sergeant York
as Ike Botkin
(1941)
Manpower
as Eddie Adams
(1941)
The Shepherd of the Hills
as Wash Gibbs
(1941)
Tobacco Road
as Lov Bensey
(1941)
Swamp Water
as Tim Dorson
(1941)
A Man Betrayed
as Floyd, Amato's Goon
(1941)
Doctors Don't Tell
as Barney Millen
(1941)
Know For Sure
as patient
(1940)
The Grapes of Wrath
as (uncredited)
(1940)
Santa Fe Trail
as Townley
(1940)
Virginia City
as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
(1940)
The Mortal Storm
as Franz
(1940)
The Long Voyage Home
as Yank
(1940)
Kit Carson
as Ape
(1940)
City for Conquest
as First Policeman (uncredited)
(1940)
Buck Benny Rides Again
as First Outlaw
(1940)
Little Old New York
as Regan
(1940)
Sailor's Lady
as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
(1939)
Gone with the Wind
as Tom the Yankee Captain
(1939)
Dodge City
as Bud Taylor
(1939)
Drums Along the Mohawk
as Adam Hartman
(1939)
Union Pacific
as Tracklayer (uncredited)
(1939)
Son of Frankenstein
as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
(1939)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as American Legionnaire (uncredited)
(1939)
Young Mr. Lincoln
as John Palmer Cass
(1939)
Frontier Marshal
as Town Marshal
(1939)
The Oklahoma Kid
as Wes Handley
(1939)
They Made Me a Criminal
as Lenihan
(1939)
Made for Each Other
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
(1939)
The Girl from Mexico
as Mexican Pete
(1939)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Sailor Sam - Wrestler
(1939)
Dust Be My Destiny
as First Thug on Train (uncredited)
(1939)
Waterfront
as Mart Hendler
(1939)
The Kid from Kokomo
as Ladislaw Klewicki
(1939)
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
as Walton
(1939)
Trouble in Sundown
as Henchman Dusty
(1939)
The Return of the Cisco Kid
as Accused Rustler (uncredited)
(1939)
(1939)
Pardon Our Nerve
as Kid Ramsey
(1938)
Bringing Up Baby
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
(1938)
You Can't Take It with You
as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
(1938)
Prison Break
as Big Red Kincaid
(1938)
Over the Wall
as Eddie Edwards
(1938)
Going Places
as Clarence - a Policeman
(1938)
(1938)
Professor Beware
as Motorcycle Cop
(1938)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Biff Moran
(1938)
The Adventures of Marco Polo
as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
(1938)
Submarine Patrol
as Seaman Olaf Swanson
(1938)
Penitentiary
as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
(1938)
Gun Law
as Henchman Pecos
(1938)
Hawaii Calls
as Muller
(1938)
Of Human Hearts
as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
(1938)
Numbered Woman
as Detective
(1938)
The Kid Comes Back
as Spike
(1938)
Fugitives for a Night
as Gambler in Fake Fight
(1938)
Born to Be Wild
as Bill Purvis
(1938)
Reformatory
as Mac Grady
(1938)
The Law West of Tombstone
as Mulligan P. Martinez
(1938)
(1937)
Topper
as Eddie (uncredited)
(1937)
Dead End
as Doorman
(1937)
Devil's Playground
as Sidecar Wilson
(1937)
You Only Live Once
as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
(1937)
When's Your Birthday?
as Police Detective (uncredited)
(1937)
Night Key
as Fingers
(1937)
Souls at Sea
as Bit Part (uncredited)
(1937)
They Gave Him a Gun
as MP (uncredited)
(1937)
Mountain Music
as G-Man (uncredited)
(1937)
The Game That Kills
as Tom Ferguson
(1937)
The Wildcatter
as Johnson
(1937)
Fight for Your Lady
as Mr. Walton (uncredited)
(1937)
The Singing Marine
as First Sergeant (uncredited)
(1937)
Escape by Night
as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
(1937)
The Soldier and the Lady
as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
(1937)
Music for Madame
as Violets (Uncredited)
(1937)
23 1/2 Hours Leave
as Top Sgt. Burke
(1937)
A Fight to the Finish
as Eddie Hawkins
(1937)
Marry the Girl
as Motorcycle cop
(1937)
Park Avenue Logger
as Paul Sangar
(1937)
Woman-Wise
as Kramer (uncredited)
(1937)
The Westland Case
as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
(1936)
After the Thin Man
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1936)
Fury
as Man (uncredited)
(1936)
White Fang
as Thief (uncredited)
(1936)
Colleen
as Sweeney (uncredited)
(1936)
Fatal Lady
as American Stage Manager (uncredited)
(1936)
Crash Donovan
as The Drill Master
(1936)
The Man Who Lived Twice
as John 'Gloves' Baker
(1936)
Without Orders
as Tim Casey
(1936)
High Tension
as Husky Man
(1936)
The Big Game
as Gambler
(1936)
The Bride Walks Out
as Taxi Driver(uncredited)
(1936)
The Accusing Finger
as Recreation Room Guard
(1936)
Conflict
as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
(1936)
Boulder Dam
as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
(1936)
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
as Newsstand Customer
(1936)
Avenging Waters
as Marve Slater
(1936)
Muss 'em Up
as John Doe, a Gangster
(1936)
Two in the Dark
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1936)
(1936)
Second Wife
as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
(1936)
Pride of the Marines
as Gunner Brady
(1936)
They Met in a Taxi
as Policeman
(1936)
The Cattle Thief
as Ranse Willard
(1936)
The First Baby
as Tough Guy
(1936)
Legion of Terror
as Don Foster
(1935)
'G' Men
as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
(1935)
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
(1935)
Black Fury
as Mac - Company Policeman
(1935)
Waterfront Lady
as Jess
(1935)
Murder in the Fleet
as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
(1935)
3 Kids and a Queen
as Relative
(1935)
Strangers All
as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
(1935)
Broadway Hostess
as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
(1935)
One New York Night
as Policeman
(1935)
Times Square Lady
as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
(1935)
Grand Old Girl
as Mr. Clark - Football Coach
(1935)
Little Big Shot
as Kell's Henchman
(1935)
The Headline Woman
as Johnson
(1935)
Calm Yourself
as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
(1935)
Hitch Hike Lady
as Motorcycle cop
(1935)
Mary Jane's Pa
as Roughneck Leader
(1935)
Too Tough to Kill
as Danny
(1935)
Go Into Your Dance
as Herman Lahey
(1935)
Justice of the Range
as Bob Brennan
(1935)
Under Pressure
as Prize Fighter (uncredited)
(1935)
Western Courage
as Lacrosse
(1935)
The Crimson Trail
as Luke Long
(1935)
I Found Stella Parish
as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
(1935)
Devil Dogs of the Air
as Instructor
(1935)
Guard That Girl
as Budge Edwards
(1935)
We're Only Human
as Bank Robber
(1935)
Fighting Shadows
as Brad Harrison
(1935)
She Gets Her Man
as Chick
(1935)
His Night Out
as Lanky
(1934)
It Happened One Night
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
(1934)
Chained
as Ship Steward (uncredited)
(1934)
Broadway Bill
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
(1934)
The Human Side
as Cop
(1934)
The Defense Rests
as Hood
(1934)
Whirlpool
as Farley
(1934)
The Poor Rich
as Motor Cop
(1934)
Most Precious Thing in Life
as Head Coach Smith
(1934)
Frontier Marshal
as Ben Murchison
(1934)
School for Romance
as Husband
(1934)
Men of the Night
as Det. John Connors
(1934)
The Crime of Helen Stanley
as Jack Baker
(1934)
Death on the Diamond
as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
(1934)
6 Day Bike Rider
as First Officer (uncredited)
(1934)
Here Comes the Groom
as Second Cop
(1934)
Speed Wings
as Henchman (uncredited)
(1934)
The Affairs of Cellini
as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
(1934)
Against the Law
as Tony Rizzo
(1934)
Girl in Danger
as Wynkoski
(1934)
The Circus Clown
as Spectator
(1934)
A Man's Game
as Dave Jordon
(1934)
I'll Tell the World
as Dirigible Officer
(1934)
The Fighting Ranger
as Dave, Cougar Henchman
(1934)
Voice in the Night
as Bob Hall
(1933)
Lady for a Day
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
(1933)
Heroes for Sale
as Red (uncredited)
(1933)
State Trooper
as Undetermined Role
(1933)
Unknown Valley
as Elder Snead
(1933)
Lucky Devils
as Crewman (uncredited)
(1933)
Wild Boys of the Road
as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
(1933)
The Wrecker
as Cramer
(1933)
Police Car 17
as Bumps O'Neill
(1933)
College Coach
as Assistant Coach (uncredited)
(1933)
Obey the Law
as Kid Paris
(1933)
The Fighting Code
as Joe Krull
(1933)
Straightaway
as Hobo
(1933)
Son of a Sailor
as Joe
(1933)
When Strangers Marry
as Billy McGuire
(1932)
Virtue
as Frank
(1932)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
as Police Officer (uncredited)
(1932)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1932)
Hello Trouble
as Heavy Kennedy
(1932)
Flesh
as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
(1932)
White Eagle
as Bart - Henchman
(1932)
High Speed
as Ham
(1932)
Hold 'Em Jail
as Football Player (uncredited)
(1932)
Sundown Rider
as Gabe Powers - Henchman
(1932)
That's My Boy
as Curley Decker
(1932)
Air Mail
as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
(1932)
Careless Lady
as Cop in Raid
(1932)
Bachelor's Affairs
as Cop (uncredited)
(1932)
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
as Johnson (uncredited)
(1932)
Rackety Rax
as 'Brick' Gilligan
(1931)
Arrowsmith
as Cop (uncredited)
(1931)
The Brat
as Court Policeman (uncredited)
(1931)
Quick Millions
as Cop in montage (uncredited)
(1931)
Over the Hill
as Detective Escort (uncredited)
(1931)
Sob Sister
as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
(1931)
Three Girls Lost
as Airline Steward (uncredited)
(1931)
The Spider
as Cop (uncredited)
(1931)
Maker of Men
as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
(1930)
The Big Trail
as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
(1930)
Born Reckless
as Sergeant
(1930)
Up the River
as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
(1930)
Cheer Up and Smile
as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
(1930)
The Lone Star Ranger
as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
(1929)
Salute
as Midshipman Harold
(1929)
Words and Music
as Ward
(1929)
So This Is College
as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
(1928)
Noah's Ark
as Flood Extra (uncredited)