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Ward Bond

Acting

Ward Bond

Ward Bond is an actor born on April 9, 1903 in Benkelman, Nebraska, USA. He died on November 5, 1960, aged 57. He is known for The Searchers, Rio Bravo and The Quiet Man. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 9, 1903
Place of birth
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Died
November 5, 1960
Also known as
Wardell Edwin Bond

Biography

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

  1. 1971Directed by John Fordas (archive footage)
  2. 1959Rio Bravoas Pat Wheeler
  3. 1957The Wings of Eaglesas John Dodge
  4. 1956The Searchersas Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
  5. 1955Mister Robertsas Dowdy
  6. 1955The Long Gray Lineas Captain Herman Kohler
  7. 1954Johnny Guitaras John McIvers
  8. 1953Hondoas Buffalo Baker
  9. 1952The Quiet Manas Father Peter Lonergan
  10. 1951On Dangerous Groundas Walter Brent
  11. 1951Only the Valiantas Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
  12. 1951Operation Pacificas John "Pop" Perry
  13. 1950Kiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Inspector Charles Weber
  14. 1950Wagon Masteras Elder Wiggs
  15. 19483 Godfathersas Perley 'Buck' Sweet
  16. 1948Joan of Arcas La Hire
  17. 1948Fort Apacheas Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
  18. 1947The Fugitiveas James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
  19. 1947Unconqueredas John Fraser
  20. 1946It's a Wonderful Lifeas Bert
  21. 1946My Darling Clementineas Morgan Earp
  22. 1946Canyon Passageas Honey Bragg
  23. 1945Dakotaas Jim Bender
  24. 1945They Were Expendableas "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
  25. 1944Tall in the Saddleas 'Judge' Robert Garvey
  26. 1944A Guy Named Joeas Al Yackey
  27. 1942Gentleman Jimas John L. Sullivan
  28. 1941Swamp Wateras Tim Dorson
  29. 1941The Maltese Falconas Detective Tom Polhaus
  30. 1941Sergeant Yorkas Ike Botkin
  31. 1941The Shepherd of the Hillsas Wash Gibbs
  32. 1941Tobacco Roadas Lov Bensey
  33. 1940Santa Fe Trailas Townley
  34. 1940The Long Voyage Homeas Yank
  35. 1940The Mortal Stormas Franz
  36. 1940Virginia Cityas Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
  37. 1940The Grapes of Wrathas Policeman
  38. 1939Gone with the Windas Tom the Yankee Captain
  39. 1939Drums Along the Mohawkas Adam Hartman
  40. 1939Young Mr. Lincolnas John Palmer Cass
  41. 1939Union Pacificas Tracklayer (uncredited)
  42. 1939Dodge Cityas Bud Taylor
  43. 1939Made for Each Otheras Jim Hatton (uncredited)
  44. 1939They Made Me a Criminalas Lenihan
  45. 1939Son of Frankensteinas Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
  46. 1938You Can't Take It with Youas Mike (uncredited)
  47. 1938The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Tug
  48. 1938Bringing Up Babyas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
  49. 1937Dead Endas Doorman
  50. 1937Topperas Eddie (uncredited)
  51. 1937You Only Live Onceas Casey - Guard (uncredited)
  52. 1936After the Thin Manas Party Guest (uncredited)
  53. 1936Furyas Man (uncredited)
  54. 1935The Informeras Man (uncredited)
  55. 1935'G' Menas Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
  56. 1934It Happened One Nightas Bus Driver (uncredited)
  57. 1933Wild Boys of the Roadas Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
  58. 1933Lady for a Dayas Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
  59. 193220,000 Years in Sing Singas Police Officer (uncredited)
  60. 1930The Big Trailas Sid Bascom (uncredited)