Ward Bond

Acting

Ward Bond

Born 9 April 1903 · Benkelman, Nebraska, USA · Died 5 November 1960 at 57

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

Highlights

It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Film · Bert
Gone with the Wind1939 · Film · Tom the Yankee Captain
The Maltese Falcon1941 · Film · Detective Tom Polhaus
The Searchers1956 · Film · Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
It Happened One Night1934 · Film · Bus Driver (uncredited)
Rio Bravo1959 · Film · Pat Wheeler

Filmography

Movies

265 films

The Colter Craven Story1960 · Film
Alias Jesse James1959 · Film · Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
Rio Bravo1959 · Film · Pat Wheeler
China Doll1958 · Film · Father Cairns
The Wings of Eagles1957 · Film · John Dodge
The Halliday Brand1957 · Film · Big Dan Halliday
The Growler Story1957 · Film · Quincannon
Pillars of the Sky1956 · Film · Dr. Joseph Holden
Dakota Incident1956 · Film · Sen. Blakely
The Searchers1956 · Film · Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Rookie of the Year1955 · Film · Larry "Buck" Goodhue
A Man Alone1955 · Film · Sheriff Gil Corrigan
Mister Roberts1955 · Film · Dowdy
The Long Gray Line1955 · Film · Captain Herman Kohler
The Bob Mathias Story1954 · Film · Coach Virgil Jackson
Johnny Guitar1954 · Film · John McIvers
Gypsy Colt1954 · Film · Frank MacWade
Hondo1953 · Film · Buffalo Baker
Blowing Wild1953 · Film · Dutch Peterson
The Moonlighter1953 · Film · Cole Gardner
Thunderbirds1952 · Film · Lt. John McCreery
Hellgate1952 · Film · Lt. Tod Voorhees
The Quiet Man1952 · Film · Father Peter Lonergan
On Dangerous Ground1951 · Film · Walter Brent
Only the Valiant1951 · Film · Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
The Great Missouri Raid1951 · Film · Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
Operation Pacific1951 · Film · John "Pop" Perry
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye1950 · Film · Inspector Charles Weber
Wagon Master1950 · Film · Elder Wiggs
Riding High1950 · Film · Lee
Singing Guns1950 · Film · Sheriff Jim Caradac
3 Godfathers1948 · Film · Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Joan of Arc1948 · Film · La Hire
The Time of Your Life1948 · Film · McCarthy
Tap Roots1948 · Film · Hoab Dabney
Fort Apache1948 · Film · Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Sins of the Fathers1948 · Film
The Fugitive1947 · Film · James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
Unconquered1947 · Film · John Fraser
It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Film · Bert
My Darling Clementine1946 · Film · Morgan Earp
Canyon Passage1946 · Film · Honey Bragg
Dakota1945 · Film · Jim Bender
They Were Expendable1945 · Film · "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Tall in the Saddle1944 · Film · 'Judge' Robert Garvey
Home in Indiana1944 · Film · Jed Bruce
A Guy Named Joe1944 · Film · Al Yackey
The Fighting Sullivans1944 · Film · Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
They Came to Blow Up America1943 · Film · FBI Chief Craig
Slightly Dangerous1943 · Film · Jimmy
Hello, Frisco, Hello1943 · Film · Sharkey
Gentleman Jim1942 · Film · John L. Sullivan
Hitler- Dead or Alive1942 · Film · Steve Maschick
Sin Town1942 · Film · Rock Delaney
Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942 · Film · Sgt. Scully
The Falcon Takes Over1942 · Film · Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · Film · Sheriff Edmunds
Swamp Water1941 · Film · Tim Dorson
The Maltese Falcon1941 · Film · Detective Tom Polhaus
Know For Sure1941 · Film · patient
Sergeant York1941 · Film · Ike Botkin
Doctors Don't Tell1941 · Film · Barney Millen
Manpower1941 · Film · Eddie Adams
The Shepherd of the Hills1941 · Film · Wash Gibbs
A Man Betrayed1941 · Film · Floyd, Amato's Goon
Tobacco Road1941 · Film · Lov Bensey
Santa Fe Trail1940 · Film · Townley
The Long Voyage Home1940 · Film · Yank
City for Conquest1940 · Film · First Policeman (uncredited)
Kit Carson1940 · Film · Ape
Sailor's Lady1940 · Film · Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
The Mortal Storm1940 · Film · Franz
Buck Benny Rides Again1940 · Film · First Outlaw
Virginia City1940 · Film · Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath1940 · Film · Policeman
Little Old New York1940 · Film · Regan
The Cisco Kid and the Lady1939 · Film · Walton
Gone with the Wind1939 · Film · Tom the Yankee Captain
Drums Along the Mohawk1939 · Film · Adam Hartman
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence1939 · Film · Hunk
Dust Be My Destiny1939 · Film · First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal1939 · Film · Town Marshal
Waterfront1939 · Film · Mart Hendler
Young Mr. Lincoln1939 · Film · John Palmer Cass
The Girl from Mexico1939 · Film · Mexican Pete
The Kid from Kokomo1939 · Film · Ladislaw Klewicki
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939 · Film · American Legionnaire (uncredited)
Union Pacific1939 · Film · Tracklayer (uncredited)
The Return of the Cisco Kid1939 · Film · Accused Rustler (uncredited)
Dodge City1939 · Film · Bud Taylor
Mr. Moto in Danger Island1939 · Film · Sailor Sam - Wrestler
Trouble in Sundown1939 · Film · Henchman Dusty
The Oklahoma Kid1939 · Film · Wes Handley
Pardon Our Nerve1939 · Film · Kid Ramsey
Made for Each Other1939 · Film · Jim Hatton (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal1939 · Film · Lenihan
Son of Frankenstein1939 · Film · Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
Going Places1938 · Film · Clarence - a Policeman
Submarine Patrol1938 · Film · Seaman Olaf Swanson
The Law West of Tombstone1938 · Film · Mulligan P. Martinez
Fugitives for a Night1938 · Film · Gambler in Fake Fight
You Can't Take It with You1938 · Film · Mike (uncredited)
Professor Beware1938 · Film · Motorcycle Cop
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938 · Film · Tug
Prison Break1938 · Film · Big Red Kincaid
Reformatory1938 · Film · Mac Grady
Numbered Woman1938 · Film · Detective
Gun Law1938 · Film · Henchman Pecos
Flight Into Nowhere1938 · Film
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938 · Film · Biff Moran
The Adventures of Marco Polo1938 · Film · Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Over the Wall1938 · Film · Eddie Edwards
Hawaii Calls1938 · Film · Muller
Bringing Up Baby1938 · Film · Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Born to Be Wild1938 · Film · Bill Purvis
The Kid Comes Back1938 · Film · Spike
Of Human Hearts1938 · Film · Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
Penitentiary1938 · Film · Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady1937 · Film · Walton (uncredited)
The Westland Case1937 · Film · Connors - Death-Row Inmate
Music for Madame1937 · Film · Violets (Uncredited)
The Game That Kills1937 · Film · Tom Ferguson
Souls at Sea1937 · Film · Bit Part (uncredited)
Escape by Night1937 · Film · Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Dead End1937 · Film · Doorman
Topper1937 · Film · Eddie (uncredited)
Marry the Girl1937 · Film · Motorcycle cop
The Singing Marine1937 · Film · First Sergeant (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish1937 · Film · Eddie Hawkins
Mountain Music1937 · Film · G-Man (uncredited)
The Wildcatter1937 · Film · Johnson
They Gave Him a Gun1937 · Film · MP (uncredited)
Night Key1937 · Film · Fingers
The Soldier and the Lady1937 · Film · Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
23 1/2 Hours Leave1937 · Film · Top Sgt. Burke
Park Avenue Logger1937 · Film · Paul Sangar
When's Your Birthday?1937 · Film · Police Detective (uncredited)
Devil's Playground1937 · Film · Sidecar Wilson
You Only Live Once1937 · Film · Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Woman-Wise1937 · Film · Kramer (uncredited)
After the Thin Man1936 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Conflict1936 · Film · Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
The Accusing Finger1936 · Film · Recreation Room Guard
Legion of Terror1936 · Film · Don Foster
Without Orders1936 · Film · Tim Casey
The Big Game1936 · Film · Gambler
The Man Who Lived Twice1936 · Film · Gloves Baker
They Met in a Taxi1936 · Film · Policeman
Second Wife1936 · Film · 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Crash Donovan1936 · Film · The Drill Master
White Fang1936 · Film · Thief (uncredited)
The Bride Walks Out1936 · Film · Taxi Driver(uncredited)
High Tension1936 · Film · Husky Man
Fury1936 · Film · Man (uncredited)
The Cattle Thief1936 · Film · Ranse Willard
Fatal Lady1936 · Film · American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Avenging Waters1936 · Film · Marve Slater
The Case Against Mrs. Ames1936 · Film · Newsstand Customer
The First Baby1936 · Film · Tough Guy
Pride of the Marines1936 · Film · Gunner Brady
Colleen1936 · Film · Sweeney (uncredited)
Boulder Dam1936 · Film · Pa's Guest (uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landed1936 · Film · Tex
Muss 'em Up1936 · Film · John Doe, a Gangster
Two in the Dark1936 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Hitch Hike Lady1935 · Film · Motorcycle cop
We're Only Human1935 · Film · Bank Robber
Too Tough to Kill1935 · Film · Danny
Broadway Hostess1935 · Film · Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
I Found Stella Parish1935 · Film · Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
Guard That Girl1935 · Film · Budge Edwards
Western Courage1935 · Film · Lacrosse
3 Kids and a Queen1935 · Film · Relative
The Last Days of Pompeii1935 · Film · Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Waterfront Lady1935 · Film · Jess
His Night Out1935 · Film · Lanky
Little Big Shot1935 · Film · Kell's Henchman
She Gets Her Man1935 · Film · Chick
Calm Yourself1935 · Film · Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
Justice of the Range1935 · Film · Bob Brennan
Murder in the Fleet1935 · Film · 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
Black Fury1935 · Film · Mac - Company Policeman
The Headline Woman1935 · Film · Johnson
The Informer1935 · Film · Man (uncredited)
'G' Men1935 · Film · Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Mary Jane's Pa1935 · Film · Roughneck Leader
Go Into Your Dance1935 · Film · Herman Lahey
Fighting Shadows1935 · Film · Brad Harrison
Strangers All1935 · Film · Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
The Crimson Trail1935 · Film · Luke Long
Times Square Lady1935 · Film · Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
One New York Night1935 · Film · Policeman
Devil Dogs of the Air1935 · Film · Instructor
Under Pressure1935 · Film · Prize Fighter (uncredited)
Grand Old Girl1935 · Film · Mr. Clark - Football Coach
Broadway Bill1934 · Film · Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Men of the Night1934 · Film · Det. John Connors
Against the Law1934 · Film · Tony Rizzo
6 Day Bike Rider1934 · Film · First Officer (uncredited)
Death on the Diamond1934 · Film · Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
Girl in Danger1934 · Film · Wynkoski
The Human Side1934 · Film · Cop
Chained1934 · Film · Ship Steward (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini1934 · Film · Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
The Defense Rests1934 · Film · Hood
The Circus Clown1934 · Film · Spectator
Here Comes the Groom1934 · Film · Second Cop
A Man's Game1934 · Film · Dave Jordon
Most Precious Thing in Life1934 · Film · Head Coach Smith
I'll Tell the World1934 · Film · Dirigible Officer
The Crime of Helen Stanley1934 · Film · Jack Baker
Whirlpool1934 · Film · Farley
Voice in the Night1934 · Film · Bob Hall
The Fighting Ranger1934 · Film · Dave, Cougar Henchman
The Poor Rich1934 · Film · Motor Cop
It Happened One Night1934 · Film · Bus Driver (uncredited)
Speed Wings1934 · Film · Henchman (uncredited)
School for Romance1934 · Film · Husband
Frontier Marshal1934 · Film · Ben Murchison
The Fighting Code1933 · Film · Joe Krull
Straightaway1933 · Film · Hobo
Son of a Sailor1933 · Film · Joe
College Coach1933 · Film · Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road1933 · Film · Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Police Car 171933 · Film · Bumps O'Neill
Lady for a Day1933 · Film · Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
The Wrecker1933 · Film · Cramer
Heroes for Sale1933 · Film · Red (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry1933 · Film · Billy McGuire
Unknown Valley1933 · Film · Elder Snead
Obey the Law1933 · Film · Kid Paris
State Trooper1933 · Film · Undetermined Role
Lucky Devils1933 · Film · Crewman (uncredited)
Sundown Rider1932 · Film · Gabe Powers - Henchman
20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932 · Film · Police Officer (uncredited)
Flesh1932 · Film · Muscles Manning (uncredited)
That's My Boy1932 · Film · Curley Decker
Air Mail1932 · Film · Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Virtue1932 · Film · Frank
Rackety Rax1932 · Film · 'Brick' Gilligan
White Eagle1932 · Film · Bart - Henchman
Hold 'Em Jail1932 · Film · Football Player (uncredited)
Hello Trouble1932 · Film · Heavy Kennedy
Bachelor's Affairs1932 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
The Trial of Vivienne Ware1932 · Film · Johnson (uncredited)
Careless Lady1932 · Film · Cop in Raid
High Speed1932 · Film · Ham
The Greeks Had a Word for Them1932 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Arrowsmith1931 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Over the Hill1931 · Film · Detective Escort (uncredited)
Sob Sister1931 · Film · Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
The Spider1931 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
The Brat1931 · Film · Court Policeman (uncredited)
Maker of Men1931 · Film · Football Player Pat (uncredited)
Three Girls Lost1931 · Film · Airline Steward (uncredited)
Quick Millions1931 · Film · Cop in montage (uncredited)
The Big Trail1930 · Film · Sid Bascom (uncredited)
Up the River1930 · Film · Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Cheer Up and Smile1930 · Film · Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
Born Reckless1930 · Film · Sergeant
The Lone Star Ranger1930 · Film · Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
So This Is College1929 · Film · USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
Salute1929 · Film · Midshipman Harold
Words and Music1929 · Film · Ward
Noah's Ark1928 · Film · Flood Extra (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

12 shows

Wagon Train1957 · Series · Major Seth Adams
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · Series · Larry 'Buck' Goodhue
MGM Parade1955 · Series
Star Stage1955 · Series · Patterson
Climax!1954 · Series · Sheriff Ab Kale
General Electric Theater1953 · Series
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series · Hank Fetterman
Cavalcade of America1952 · Series · M / Sgt. Lou Diamond
The Gulf Playhouse1952 · Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series · Capt. Parker
The Bigelow Theatre1950 · Series
Suspense1949 · Series · Bill Meeker