Ward Bond

Acting • 1903-04-09 • Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

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

6.6

Wagon Train

1957

7.7

The Searchers

1956

8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

7.8

Rio Bravo

1959

7.3

The Quiet Man

1952

6.5

Hondo

1953

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Filmography

2005
The Adventures of Errol FlynnFilm
John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2004
BattlegroundTV
Quincannon (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2000
Golden Saddles, Silver SpursFilm
(archive footage)
★ 10.0
2000
John Wayne-A Life on FilmFilm
Self (archive footage)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1971
Directed by John FordFilm
(archive footage)
★ 7.0
1960
The Colter Craven StoryFilm
1959
Rio BravoFilm
Pat Wheeler
★ 7.8
1959
Alias Jesse JamesFilm
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1958
China DollFilm
Father Cairns
★ 6.9
1958
The Western: A Lost TV SpecialFilm
Self
1957
Wagon TrainTV
Major Seth Adams • 152 episodes
★ 6.6
1957
The Wings of EaglesFilm
John Dodge
★ 6.3
1957
The Halliday BrandFilm
Big Dan Halliday
★ 6.2
1957
The Growler StoryFilm
Quincannon
★ 6.0
1956
The SearchersFilm
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
★ 7.7
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self - Wagon Train • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
Pillars of the SkyFilm
Dr. Joseph Holden
★ 5.5
1956
Dakota IncidentFilm
Sen. Blakely
★ 6.5
1955
Mister RobertsFilm
Dowdy
★ 7.0
1955
The Long Gray LineFilm
Captain Herman Kohler
★ 7.0
1955
A Man AloneFilm
Sheriff Gil Corrigan
★ 5.8
1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseTV
Larry 'Buck' Goodhue • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1955
MGM ParadeTV
★ 7.5
1955
The Red, White and Blue LineFilm
Narrator
★ 6.0
1955
Star StageTV
Patterson • 1 episodes
1955
Rookie of the YearFilm
Larry "Buck" Goodhue
1954
Johnny GuitarFilm
John McIvers
★ 7.4
1954
Climax!TV
Sheriff Ab Kale • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Gypsy ColtFilm
Frank MacWade
★ 7.2
1954
The Bob Mathias StoryFilm
Coach Virgil Jackson
★ 7.3
1953
HondoFilm
Buffalo Baker
★ 6.5
1953
Blowing WildFilm
Dutch Peterson
★ 6.0
1953
The MoonlighterFilm
Cole Gardner
★ 6.0
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
★ 6.8
1953
The ChristophersTV
1952
The Quiet ManFilm
Father Peter Lonergan
★ 7.3
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
Lt. Pannetti • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
Hank Fetterman • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1952
HellgateFilm
Lt. Tod Voorhees
★ 6.7
1952
Cavalcade of AmericaTV
M / Sgt. Lou Diamond • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1952
Cavalcade of AmericaTV
Harvey Kendall • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1952
ThunderbirdsFilm
Lt. John McCreery
★ 6.0
1952
The Gulf PlayhouseTV
1952
The McGurk WayFilm
Dan McGurk 4th
1951
On Dangerous GroundFilm
Walter Brent
★ 6.7
1951
Operation PacificFilm
John "Pop" Perry
★ 6.1
1951
Only the ValiantFilm
Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
★ 6.5
1951
Bullfighter and the LadyFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1951
The Great Missouri RaidFilm
Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
★ 6.8
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Capt. Parker • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Sam Stover • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Ivan Kergosen • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1950
Wagon MasterFilm
Elder Wiggs
★ 6.7
1950
Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeFilm
Inspector Charles Weber
★ 6.8
1950
Singing GunsFilm
Sheriff Jim Caradac
★ 6.4
1950
Riding HighFilm
Lee
★ 6.1
1950
The Bigelow TheatreTV
★ 6.7
1949
SuspenseTV
Bill Meeker • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1949
The Silver TheatreTV
★ 6.8
1948
Fort ApacheFilm
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
★ 7.0
1948
3 GodfathersFilm
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
★ 6.8
1948
Joan of ArcFilm
La Hire
★ 6.2
1948
The Time of Your LifeFilm
McCarthy
★ 6.1
1948
Tap RootsFilm
Hoab Dabney
★ 6.9
1948
Sins of the FathersFilm
★ 7.0
1947
UnconqueredFilm
John Fraser
★ 6.5
1947
The FugitiveFilm
James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
★ 5.9
1946
It's a Wonderful LifeFilm
Bert
★ 8.3
1946
My Darling ClementineFilm
Morgan Earp
★ 7.5
1946
Canyon PassageFilm
Honey Bragg
★ 6.8
1945
They Were ExpendableFilm
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
★ 6.5
1945
DakotaFilm
Jim Bender
★ 5.2
1944
Tall in the SaddleFilm
'Judge' Robert Garvey
★ 6.6
1944
A Guy Named JoeFilm
Al Yackey
★ 6.7
1944
The Fighting SullivansFilm
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
★ 6.3
1944
Home in IndianaFilm
Jed Bruce
★ 5.9
1943
Hello, Frisco, HelloFilm
Sharkey
★ 6.4
1943
Slightly DangerousFilm
Jimmy
★ 6.0
1943
They Came to Blow Up AmericaFilm
FBI Chief Craig
★ 6.8
1942
Gentleman JimFilm
John L. Sullivan
★ 7.2
1942
The Falcon Takes OverFilm
Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1942
Hitler- Dead or AliveFilm
Steve Maschick
★ 4.9
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West PointFilm
Sgt. Scully
★ 6.4
1942
Wild Bill Hickok RidesFilm
Sheriff Edmunds
★ 5.5
1942
Sin TownFilm
Rock Delaney
★ 5.0
1941
The Maltese FalconFilm
Detective Tom Polhaus
★ 7.7
1941
Sergeant YorkFilm
Ike Botkin
★ 7.2
1941
The Shepherd of the HillsFilm
Wash Gibbs
★ 6.6
1941
Tobacco RoadFilm
Lov Bensey
★ 6.7
1941
Swamp WaterFilm
Tim Dorson
★ 6.4
1941
ManpowerFilm
Eddie Adams
★ 6.5
1941
A Man BetrayedFilm
Floyd, Amato's Goon
★ 5.5
1941
Know For SureFilm
patient
★ 4.2
1941
Doctors Don't TellFilm
Barney Millen
★ 5.2
1940
The Grapes of WrathFilm
Policeman
★ 7.8
1940
The Mortal StormFilm
Franz
★ 7.4
1940
The Long Voyage HomeFilm
Yank
★ 6.6
1940
Santa Fe TrailFilm
Townley
★ 5.7
1940
City for ConquestFilm
First Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Virginia CityFilm
Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1940
Kit CarsonFilm
Ape
★ 6.1
1940
Little Old New YorkFilm
Regan
★ 5.3
1940
Sailor's LadyFilm
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1940
Buck Benny Rides AgainFilm
First Outlaw
★ 5.0
1939
Gone with the WindFilm
Tom the Yankee Captain
★ 7.9
1939
Son of FrankensteinFilm
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Young Mr. LincolnFilm
John Palmer Cass
★ 7.2
1939
Drums Along the MohawkFilm
Adam Hartman
★ 6.5
1939
Dodge CityFilm
Bud Taylor
★ 6.9
1939
Union PacificFilm
Tracklayer (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Made for Each OtherFilm
Jim Hatton (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
They Made Me a CriminalFilm
Lenihan
★ 6.3
1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1939
The Oklahoma KidFilm
Wes Handley
★ 6.0
1939
Frontier MarshalFilm
Town Marshal
★ 6.3
1939
Mr. Moto in Danger IslandFilm
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
★ 6.7
1939
Dust Be My DestinyFilm
First Thug on Train (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1939
Heaven with a Barbed Wire FenceFilm
Hunk
★ 6.6
1939
The Cisco Kid and the LadyFilm
Walton
★ 5.4
1939
The Girl from MexicoFilm
Mexican Pete
★ 5.1
1939
WaterfrontFilm
Mart Hendler
★ 6.5
1939
The Return of the Cisco KidFilm
Accused Rustler (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1939
The Kid from KokomoFilm
Ladislaw Klewicki
★ 6.5
1939
Pardon Our NerveFilm
Kid Ramsey
★ 8.0
1939
Trouble in SundownFilm
Henchman Dusty
★ 8.0
1938
Bringing Up BabyFilm
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1938
You Can't Take It with YouFilm
Mike (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1938
The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseFilm
Tug
★ 7.0
1938
Of Human HeartsFilm
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1938
Mr. Moto's GambleFilm
Biff Moran
★ 6.4
1938
The Adventures of Marco PoloFilm
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1938
Prison BreakFilm
Big Red Kincaid
★ 6.2
1938
Going PlacesFilm
Clarence - a Policeman
★ 6.6
1938
Submarine PatrolFilm
Seaman Olaf Swanson
★ 6.7
1938
Professor BewareFilm
Motorcycle Cop
★ 5.8
1938
The Law West of TombstoneFilm
Mulligan P. Martinez
★ 6.0
1938
Hawaii CallsFilm
Muller
★ 6.0
1938
Fugitives for a NightFilm
Gambler in Fake Fight
★ 7.2
1938
The Kid Comes BackFilm
Spike
★ 6.5
1938
Gun LawFilm
Henchman Pecos
★ 6.2
1938
Born to Be WildFilm
Bill Purvis
★ 7.5
1938
Over the WallFilm
Eddie Edwards
★ 5.7
1938
ReformatoryFilm
Mac Grady
★ 6.5
1938
Flight Into NowhereFilm
★ 5.3
1938
Numbered WomanFilm
Detective
★ 7.0
1938
PenitentiaryFilm
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1937
You Only Live OnceFilm
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1937
Dead EndFilm
Doorman
★ 7.1
1937
TopperFilm
Eddie (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1937
Night KeyFilm
Fingers
★ 6.2
1937
Souls at SeaFilm
Bit Part (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1937
Escape by NightFilm
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
★ 6.0
1937
They Gave Him a GunFilm
MP (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1937
The Westland CaseFilm
Connors - Death-Row Inmate
★ 6.7
1937
Devil's PlaygroundFilm
Sidecar Wilson
★ 6.6
1937
Fight for Your LadyFilm
Walton (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1937
The Game That KillsFilm
Tom Ferguson
★ 6.2
1937
The Soldier and the LadyFilm
Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
★ 7.3
1937
Mountain MusicFilm
G-Man (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1937
The Singing MarineFilm
First Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1937
Park Avenue LoggerFilm
Paul Sangar
★ 8.0
1937
Music for MadameFilm
Violets (Uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Marry the GirlFilm
Motorcycle cop
★ 6.0
1937
Woman-WiseFilm
Kramer (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1937
23 1/2 Hours LeaveFilm
Top Sgt. Burke
★ 6.0
1937
The WildcatterFilm
Johnson
★ 8.0
1937
When's Your Birthday?Film
Police Detective (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1937
A Fight to the FinishFilm
Eddie Hawkins
★ 4.5
1936
FuryFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1936
After the Thin ManFilm
Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1936
The Bride Walks OutFilm
Taxi Driver(uncredited)
★ 5.4
1936
Two in the DarkFilm
Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1936
The Man Who Lived TwiceFilm
Gloves Baker
★ 7.5
1936
Muss 'em UpFilm
John Doe, a Gangster
★ 6.2
1936
Muss 'em UpFilm
Kidnapper (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1936
High TensionFilm
Husky Man
★ 5.8
1936
The Case Against Mrs. AmesFilm
Newsstand Customer
★ 5.0
1936
The Big GameFilm
Gambler
★ 6.6
1936
They Met in a TaxiFilm
Policeman
★ 6.8
1936
Without OrdersFilm
Tim Casey
★ 7.3
1936
ColleenFilm
Sweeney (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1936
The Accusing FingerFilm
Recreation Room Guard
★ 5.8
1936
White FangFilm
Thief (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1936
Legion of TerrorFilm
Don Foster
★ 7.0
1936
Pride of the MarinesFilm
Gunner Brady
★ 8.0
1936
Fatal LadyFilm
American Stage Manager (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1936
Boulder DamFilm
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1936
The Leathernecks Have LandedFilm
Tex
★ 7.0
1936
Avenging WatersFilm
Marve Slater
★ 7.0
1936
Crash DonovanFilm
The Drill Master
★ 8.0
1936
The First BabyFilm
Tough Guy
★ 8.0
1936
ConflictFilm
Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
★ 5.5
1936
The Cattle ThiefFilm
Ranse Willard
★ 7.0
1936
Second WifeFilm
1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1935
The InformerFilm
Man (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1935
'G' MenFilm
Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1935
Black FuryFilm
Mac - Company Policeman
★ 6.3
1935
The Last Days of PompeiiFilm
Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1935
I Found Stella ParishFilm
Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1935
Devil Dogs of the AirFilm
Instructor
★ 6.8
1935
Broadway HostessFilm
Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1935
Go Into Your DanceFilm
Herman Lahey
★ 7.2
1935
Murder in the FleetFilm
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
★ 6.6
1935
Under PressureFilm
Prize Fighter (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1935
Mary Jane's PaFilm
Roughneck Leader
★ 6.8
1935
3 Kids and a QueenFilm
Relative
★ 6.8
1935
Hitch Hike LadyFilm
Motorcycle cop
★ 7.8
1935
We're Only HumanFilm
Bank Robber
★ 6.5
1935
Little Big ShotFilm
Kell's Henchman
★ 7.3
1935
Times Square LadyFilm
Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1935
Grand Old GirlFilm
Mr. Clark - Football Coach
★ 7.0
1935
The Headline WomanFilm
Johnson
★ 4.6
1935
Waterfront LadyFilm
Jess
★ 5.2
1935
Western CourageFilm
Lacrosse
★ 8.0
1935
One New York NightFilm
Policeman
★ 7.5
1935
Calm YourselfFilm
Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1935
Too Tough to KillFilm
Danny
★ 7.5
1935
Strangers AllFilm
Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
★ 6.8
1935
Justice of the RangeFilm
Bob Brennan
★ 9.0
1935
Guard That GirlFilm
Budge Edwards
★ 6.5
1935
Fighting ShadowsFilm
Brad Harrison
★ 6.5
1935
The Crimson TrailFilm
Luke Long
★ 8.0
1935
She Gets Her ManFilm
Chick
★ 8.0
1935
His Night OutFilm
Lanky
★ 7.0
1934
It Happened One NightFilm
Bus Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1934
Broadway BillFilm
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1934
ChainedFilm
Ship Steward (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
The Affairs of CelliniFilm
Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1934
The Defense RestsFilm
Hood
★ 7.1
1934
WhirlpoolFilm
Farley
★ 6.4
1934
Death on the DiamondFilm
Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1934
The Crime of Helen StanleyFilm
Jack Baker
★ 5.6
1934
Most Precious Thing in LifeFilm
Head Coach Smith
★ 5.8
1934
6 Day Bike RiderFilm
First Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
Frontier MarshalFilm
Ben Murchison
★ 7.0
1934
The Fighting RangerFilm
Dave, Cougar Henchman
★ 6.7
1934
The Circus ClownFilm
Spectator
★ 6.7
1934
Girl in DangerFilm
Wynkoski
★ 8.0
1934
A Man's GameFilm
Dave Jordon
★ 10.0
1934
Against the LawFilm
Tony Rizzo
★ 5.3
1934
Speed WingsFilm
Henchman (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1934
Here Comes the GroomFilm
Second Cop
★ 6.5
1934
The Human SideFilm
Cop
★ 9.0
1934
School for RomanceFilm
Husband
★ 4.3
1934
The Poor RichFilm
Motor Cop
★ 8.0
1934
I'll Tell the WorldFilm
Dirigible Officer
★ 7.0
1934
Voice in the NightFilm
Bob Hall
★ 7.0
1934
Men of the NightFilm
Det. John Connors
★ 4.5
1933
Lady for a DayFilm
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1933
Wild Boys of the RoadFilm
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1933
Heroes for SaleFilm
Red (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1933
College CoachFilm
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
★ 4.6
1933
Lucky DevilsFilm
Crewman (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1933
Unknown ValleyFilm
Elder Snead
★ 6.8
1933
Obey the LawFilm
Kid Paris
★ 9.0
1933
The Fighting CodeFilm
Joe Krull
★ 9.0
1933
Son of a SailorFilm
Joe
★ 6.0
1933
StraightawayFilm
Hobo
★ 8.0
1933
When Strangers MarryFilm
Billy McGuire
★ 8.0
1933
State TrooperFilm
Undetermined Role
★ 8.0
1933
Police Car 17Film
Bumps O'Neill
★ 5.5
1933
The WreckerFilm
Cramer
★ 3.7
1932
20,000 Years in Sing SingFilm
Police Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1932
VirtueFilm
Frank
★ 6.6
1932
FleshFilm
Muscles Manning (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1932
The Greeks Had a Word for ThemFilm
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1932
Air MailFilm
Joe Barnes (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1932
Hold 'Em JailFilm
Football Player (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1932
Careless LadyFilm
Cop in Raid
★ 5.8
1932
Hello TroubleFilm
Heavy Kennedy
★ 7.0
1932
Sundown RiderFilm
Gabe Powers - Henchman
★ 9.0
1932
The Trial of Vivienne WareFilm
Johnson (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1932
White EagleFilm
Bart - Henchman
★ 9.0
1932
Rackety RaxFilm
'Brick' Gilligan
★ 6.5
1932
That's My BoyFilm
Curley Decker
★ 8.0
1932
High SpeedFilm
Ham
★ 5.0
1932
Bachelor's AffairsFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 3.3
1931
ArrowsmithFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1931
Quick MillionsFilm
Cop in montage (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1931
The BratFilm
Court Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1931
Over the HillFilm
Detective Escort (uncredited)
★ 8.1
1931
The SpiderFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1931
Three Girls LostFilm
Airline Steward (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1931
Sob SisterFilm
Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1931
Maker of MenFilm
Football Player Pat (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1930
The Big TrailFilm
Sid Bascom (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1930
Up the RiverFilm
Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1930
Born RecklessFilm
Sergeant
★ 5.7
1930
Cheer Up and SmileFilm
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1930
The Lone Star RangerFilm
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1929
So This Is CollegeFilm
USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
★ 4.7
1929
SaluteFilm
Midshipman Harold
★ 5.8
1929
Words and MusicFilm
Ward
★ 10.0
1928
Noah's ArkFilm
Flood Extra (uncredited)
★ 6.4