Ward Bond
Acting
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).
Born: April 9, 1903
Place of Birth: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Known For
Filmography
as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as (archive footage)
as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
as Pat Wheeler
as Father Cairns
as Major Seth Adams
as John Dodge
as Big Dan Halliday
as Quincannon
as Dr. Joseph Holden
as Sen. Blakely
as Self - Wagon Train
as Self - Western Skit
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
as Sheriff Gil Corrigan
as Larry 'Buck' Goodhue
as Patterson
as Dowdy
as Narrator
as Captain Herman Kohler
as Coach Virgil Jackson
as Sheriff Ab Kale
as John McIvers
as Frank MacWade
as Buffalo Baker
as Dutch Peterson
as Cole Gardner
as Lt. John McCreery
as Lt. Pannetti
as Hank Fetterman
as M / Sgt. Lou Diamond
as Harvey Kendall
as Lt. Tod Voorhees
as Father Peter Lonergan
as Walter Brent
as Capt. Parker
as Sam Stover
as Ivan Kergosen
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
as John "Pop" Perry
as Inspector Charles Weber
as Elder Wiggs
as Lee
as Sheriff Jim Caradac
as Al Yackey
as Bill Meeker
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
as La Hire
as McCarthy
as Hoab Dabney
as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
as John Fraser
as Bert
as Morgan Earp
as Honey Bragg
as Jim Bender
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
as Jed Bruce
as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
as FBI Chief Craig
as Jimmy
as Sharkey
as John L. Sullivan
as Steve Maschick
as Rock Delaney
as Sgt. Scully
as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
as Sheriff Edmunds
as Tim Dorson
as Det. Tom Polhaus
as Ike Botkin
as Barney Millen
as Eddie Adams
as Wash Gibbs
as Floyd, Amato's Goon
as Lov Bensey
as patient
as Townley
as Yank
as First Policeman (uncredited)
as Ape
as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
as Franz
as First Outlaw
as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Regan
as Walton
as Tom the Yankee Captain
as Adam Hartman
as First Thug on Train (uncredited)
as Town Marshal
as Mart Hendler
as John Palmer Cass
as Mexican Pete
as Ladislaw Klewicki
as American Legionnaire (uncredited)
as Tracklayer (uncredited)
as Accused Rustler (uncredited)
as Bud Taylor
as Sailor Sam - Wrestler
as Henchman Dusty
as Wes Handley
as Kid Ramsey
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
as Lenihan
as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
as Clarence - a Policeman
as Seaman Olaf Swanson
as Mulligan P. Martinez
as Gambler in Fake Fight
as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop
as Big Red Kincaid
as Mac Grady
as Detective
as Henchman Pecos
as Biff Moran
as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
as Eddie Edwards
as Muller
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
as Bill Purvis
as Spike
as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
as Walton (uncredited)
as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
as Violets (Uncredited)
as Tom Ferguson
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
as Doorman
as Eddie (uncredited)
as Motorcycle cop
as First Sergeant (uncredited)
as Eddie Hawkins
as G-Man (uncredited)
as Johnson
as MP (uncredited)
as Fingers
as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
as Top Sgt. Burke
as Paul Sangar
as Police Detective (uncredited)
as Sidecar Wilson
as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
as Kramer (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
as Recreation Room Guard
as Don Foster
as Tim Casey
as Gambler
as Gloves Baker
as Policeman
as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
as The Drill Master
as Thief (uncredited)
as Husky Man
as Taxi Driver(uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
as Ranse Willard
as American Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Marve Slater
as Newsstand Customer
as Gunner Brady
as Tough Guy
as Sweeney (uncredited)
as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
as John Doe, a Gangster
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Motorcycle cop
as Bank Robber
as Danny
as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
as Budge Edwards
as Lacrosse
as Relative
as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
as Jess
as Lanky
as Kell's Henchman
as Chick
as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
as Bob Brennan
as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
as Mac - Company Policeman
as Johnson
as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
as Roughneck Leader
as Herman Lahey
as Brad Harrison
as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
as Luke Long
as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Instructor
as Prize Fighter (uncredited)
as Mr. Clark - Football Coach
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
as Det. John Connors
as Tony Rizzo
as First Officer (uncredited)
as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
as Wynkoski
as Cop
as Ship Steward (uncredited)
as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
as Hood
as Spectator
as Second Cop
as Dave Jordon
as Head Coach Smith
as Jack Baker
as Dirigible Officer
as Farley
as Bob Hall
as Dave, Cougar Henchman
as Motor Cop
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
as Henchman (uncredited)
as Husband
as Ben Murchison
as Joe Krull
as Hobo
as Joe
as Assistant Coach (uncredited)
as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
as Bumps O'Neill
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
as Cramer
as Red (uncredited)
as Billy McGuire
as Elder Snead
as Kid Paris
as Undetermined Role
as Crewman (uncredited)
as Gabe Powers - Henchman
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
as Curley Decker
as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
as Frank
as 'Brick' Gilligan
as Bart - Henchman
as Football Player (uncredited)
as Heavy Kennedy
as Cop (uncredited)
as Johnson (uncredited)
as Cop in Raid
as Ham
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Detective Escort (uncredited)
as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Court Policeman (uncredited)
as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
as Airline Steward (uncredited)
as Cop in montage (uncredited)
as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
as Sergeant
as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
as Midshipman Harold
as Ward
as Flood Extra (uncredited)