Ward Bond
Acting • Born 1903-04-09 – Died 1960-11-05
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
293 credits
Rio Bravo
Movie • 1959
Pat Wheeler
Bringing Up Baby
Movie • 1938
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
The Maltese Falcon
Movie • 1941
Det. Tom Polhaus
The Mortal Storm
Movie • 1940
Franz
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie • 1946
Bert
Gone with the Wind
Movie • 1939
Tom the Yankee Captain
Santa Fe Trail
Movie • 1940
Townley
My Darling Clementine
Movie • 1946
Morgan Earp
The Quiet Man
Movie • 1952
Father Peter Lonergan
The Searchers
Movie • 1956
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Hondo
Movie • 1953
Buffalo Baker
Manpower
Movie • 1941
Eddie Adams
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Movie • 2000
(archive footage)
On Dangerous Ground
Movie • 1951
Walter Brent
A Man Betrayed
Movie • 1941
Floyd, Amato's Goon
Dust Be My Destiny
Movie • 1939
First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Johnny Guitar
Movie • 1954
John McIvers
Voice in the Night
Movie • 1934
Bob Hall
The Halliday Brand
Movie • 1957
Big Dan Halliday
Reformatory
Movie • 1938
Mac Grady
When Strangers Marry
Movie • 1933
Billy McGuire
Night Key
Movie • 1937
Fingers
Operation Pacific
Movie • 1951
John "Pop" Perry
3 Godfathers
Movie • 1948
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
A Guy Named Joe
Movie • 1944
Al Yackey
The Shepherd of the Hills
Movie • 1941
Wash Gibbs
Canyon Passage
Movie • 1946
Honey Bragg
Wagon Master
Movie • 1950
Elder Wiggs
Fort Apache
Movie • 1948
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Lady for a Day
Movie • 1933
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
The Fugitive
Movie • 1947
James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
Joan of Arc
Movie • 1948
La Hire
Tall in the Saddle
Movie • 1944
'Judge' Robert Garvey
The Fighting Sullivans
Movie • 1944
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
Gentleman Jim
Movie • 1942
John L. Sullivan
Young Mr. Lincoln
Movie • 1939
John Palmer Cass
The Long Gray Line
Movie • 1955
Captain Herman Kohler
Mister Roberts
Movie • 1955
Dowdy
The Falcon Takes Over
Movie • 1942
Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Swamp Water
Movie • 1941
Tim Dorson
Sergeant York
Movie • 1941
Ike Botkin
The Wings of Eagles
Movie • 1957
John Dodge
Pillars of the Sky
Movie • 1956
Dr. Joseph Holden
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Movie • 1938
Tug
Tobacco Road
Movie • 1941
Lov Bensey
Made for Each Other
Movie • 1939
Jim Hatton (uncredited)
They Were Expendable
Movie • 1945
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Movie • 1950
Inspector Charles Weber
The Grapes of Wrath
Movie • 1940
Policeman
Dead End
Movie • 1937
Doorman
Hello Trouble
Movie • 1932
Heavy Kennedy
The Fighting Code
Movie • 1933
Joe Krull
Sundown Rider
Movie • 1932
Gabe Powers - Henchman
The Long Voyage Home
Movie • 1940
Yank
Unconquered
Movie • 1947
John Fraser
Drums Along the Mohawk
Movie • 1939
Adam Hartman
Dakota Incident
Movie • 1956
Sen. Blakely
Only the Valiant
Movie • 1951
Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
Blowing Wild
Movie • 1953
Dutch Peterson
Dakota
Movie • 1945
Jim Bender
Broadway Bill
Movie • 1934
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Movie • 1938
Biff Moran
Buck Benny Rides Again
Movie • 1940
First Outlaw
Virtue
Movie • 1932
Frank
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Movie • 1942
Sheriff Edmunds
The Man Who Lived Twice
Movie • 1936
Gloves Baker
Little Big Shot
Movie • 1935
Kell's Henchman
Sin Town
Movie • 1942
Rock Delaney
Of Human Hearts
Movie • 1938
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Movie • 2005
John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
Gypsy Colt
Movie • 1954
Frank MacWade
Hitler- Dead or Alive
Movie • 1942
Steve Maschick
Riding High
Movie • 1950
Lee
Flesh
Movie • 1932
Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Know For Sure
Movie • 1941
patient
Salute
Movie • 1929
Midshipman Harold
The Moonlighter
Movie • 1953
Cole Gardner
Frontier Marshal
Movie • 1939
Town Marshal
Air Mail
Movie • 1932
Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Over the Wall
Movie • 1938
Eddie Edwards
The Law West of Tombstone
Movie • 1938
Mulligan P. Martinez
Singing Guns
Movie • 1950
Sheriff Jim Caradac
Fight for Your Lady
Movie • 1937
Walton (uncredited)
Doctors Don't Tell
Movie • 1941
Barney Millen
China Doll
Movie • 1958
Father Cairns
Hitch Hike Lady
Movie • 1935
Motorcycle cop
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Movie • 1939
Hunk
Two in the Dark
Movie • 1936
Policeman (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
Movie • 1935
Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie • 1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kit Carson
Movie • 1940
Ape
Slightly Dangerous
Movie • 1943
Jimmy
The Poor Rich
Movie • 1934
Motor Cop
Hellgate
Movie • 1952
Lt. Tod Voorhees
Marry the Girl
Movie • 1937
Motorcycle cop
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
Movie • 1939
Walton
Home in Indiana
Movie • 1944
Jed Bruce
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Movie • 1942
Sgt. Scully
The Great Missouri Raid
Movie • 1951
Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
The Big Game
Movie • 1936
Gambler
Little Old New York
Movie • 1940
Regan
Park Avenue Logger
Movie • 1937
Paul Sangar
23 1/2 Hours Leave
Movie • 1937
Top Sgt. Burke
The Bride Walks Out
Movie • 1936
Taxi Driver(uncredited)
The Bob Mathias Story
Movie • 1954
Coach Virgil Jackson
Escape by Night
Movie • 1937
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Prison Break
Movie • 1938
Big Red Kincaid
Up the River
Movie • 1930
Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
Movie • 1938
Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
Born to Be Wild
Movie • 1938
Bill Purvis
The Wildcatter
Movie • 1937
Johnson
The Time of Your Life
Movie • 1948
McCarthy
The Girl from Mexico
Movie • 1939
Mexican Pete
The Defense Rests
Movie • 1934
Hood
Whirlpool
Movie • 1934
Farley
The Circus Clown
Movie • 1934
Spectator
Here Comes the Groom
Movie • 1934
Second Cop
Death on the Diamond
Movie • 1934
Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
6 Day Bike Rider
Movie • 1934
First Officer (uncredited)
Against the Law
Movie • 1934
Tony Rizzo
Under Pressure
Movie • 1935
Prize Fighter (uncredited)
Times Square Lady
Movie • 1935
Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
Guard That Girl
Movie • 1935
Budge Edwards
Justice of the Range
Movie • 1935
Bob Brennan
His Night Out
Movie • 1935
Lanky
I Found Stella Parish
Movie • 1935
Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
Hawaii Calls
Movie • 1938
Muller
The First Baby
Movie • 1936
Tough Guy
The Spider
Movie • 1931
Cop (uncredited)
Three Girls Lost
Movie • 1931
Airline Steward (uncredited)
The Lone Star Ranger
Movie • 1930
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
Words and Music
Movie • 1929
Ward
The Brat
Movie • 1931
Court Policeman (uncredited)
Cheer Up and Smile
Movie • 1930
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Movie • 1932
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sob Sister
Movie • 1931
Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
Over the Hill
Movie • 1931
Detective Escort (uncredited)
Maker of Men
Movie • 1931
Football Player Pat (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs
Movie • 1932
Cop (uncredited)
Hold 'Em Jail
Movie • 1932
Football Player (uncredited)
Lucky Devils
Movie • 1933
Crewman (uncredited)
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Movie • 1932
Police Officer (uncredited)
State Trooper
Movie • 1933
Undetermined Role
Obey the Law
Movie • 1933
Kid Paris
Straightaway
Movie • 1933
Hobo
When's Your Birthday?
Movie • 1937
Police Detective (uncredited)
Second Wife
Movie • 1936
1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Woman-Wise
Movie • 1937
Kramer (uncredited)
Mountain Music
Movie • 1937
G-Man (uncredited)
The Game That Kills
Movie • 1937
Tom Ferguson
Souls at Sea
Movie • 1937
Bit Part (uncredited)
The Singing Marine
Movie • 1937
First Sergeant (uncredited)
Penitentiary
Movie • 1938
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Speed Wings
Movie • 1934
Henchman (uncredited)
We're Only Human
Movie • 1935
Bank Robber
They Came to Blow Up America
Movie • 1943
FBI Chief Craig
Calm Yourself
Movie • 1935
Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
The Growler Story
Movie • 1957
Quincannon
Bullfighter and the Lady
Movie • 1951
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by John Ford
Movie • 1971
(archive footage)
Avenging Waters
Movie • 1936
Marve Slater
A Man's Game
Movie • 1934
Dave Jordon
Fighting Shadows
Movie • 1935
Brad Harrison
The Cattle Thief
Movie • 1936
Ranse Willard
Western Courage
Movie • 1935
Lacrosse
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Movie • 1938
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Most Precious Thing in Life
Movie • 1934
Head Coach Smith
Waterfront
Movie • 1939
Mart Hendler
White Fang
Movie • 1936
Thief (uncredited)
Heroes for Sale
Movie • 1933
Red (uncredited)
Submarine Patrol
Movie • 1938
Seaman Olaf Swanson
Unknown Valley
Movie • 1933
Elder Snead
The Affairs of Cellini
Movie • 1934
Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
Movie • 1939
Lenihan
One New York Night
Movie • 1935
Policeman
A Man Alone
Movie • 1955
Sheriff Gil Corrigan
Careless Lady
Movie • 1932
Cop in Raid
The Oklahoma Kid
Movie • 1939
Wes Handley
They Met in a Taxi
Movie • 1936
Policeman
Arrowsmith
Movie • 1931
Cop (uncredited)
They Gave Him a Gun
Movie • 1937
MP (uncredited)
I'll Tell the World
Movie • 1934
Dirigible Officer
Going Places
Movie • 1938
Clarence - a Policeman
Fatal Lady
Movie • 1936
American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Colleen
Movie • 1936
Sweeney (uncredited)
Fugitives for a Night
Movie • 1938
Gambler in Fake Fight
She Gets Her Man
Movie • 1935
Chick
The Wrecker
Movie • 1933
Cramer
The McGurk Way
Movie • 1952
Dan McGurk 4th
'G' Men
Movie • 1935
Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Strangers All
Movie • 1935
Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
Grand Old Girl
Movie • 1935
Mr. Clark - Football Coach
Without Orders
Movie • 1936
Tim Casey
Devil's Playground
Movie • 1937
Sidecar Wilson
Mary Jane's Pa
Movie • 1935
Roughneck Leader
Son of Frankenstein
Movie • 1939
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
Dodge City
Movie • 1939
Bud Taylor
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Movie • 1939
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
The Return of the Cisco Kid
Movie • 1939
Accused Rustler (uncredited)
Boulder Dam
Movie • 1936
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Movie • 1939
Tracklayer (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Movie • 1939
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
Professor Beware
Movie • 1938
Motorcycle Cop
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Movie • 1943
Sharkey
Murder in the Fleet
Movie • 1935
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
It Happened One Night
Movie • 1934
Bus Driver (uncredited)
The Fighting Ranger
Movie • 1934
Dave, Cougar Henchman
Fury
Movie • 1936
Man (uncredited)
The Colter Craven Story
Movie • 1960
Son of a Sailor
Movie • 1933
Joe
Devil Dogs of the Air
Movie • 1935
Instructor
High Tension
Movie • 1936
Husky Man
Too Tough to Kill
Movie • 1935
Danny
A Fight to the Finish
Movie • 1937
Eddie Hawkins
Legion of Terror
Movie • 1936
Don Foster
Tap Roots
Movie • 1948
Hoab Dabney
The Leathernecks Have Landed
Movie • 1936
Tex
Conflict
Movie • 1936
Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
Numbered Woman
Movie • 1938
Detective
Pardon Our Nerve
Movie • 1939
Kid Ramsey
Trouble in Sundown
Movie • 1939
Henchman Dusty
Virginia City
Movie • 1940
Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal
Movie • 1934
Ben Murchison
Quick Millions
Movie • 1931
Cop in montage (uncredited)
Waterfront Lady
Movie • 1935
Jess
City for Conquest
Movie • 1940
First Policeman (uncredited)
College Coach
Movie • 1933
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Flight Into Nowhere
Movie • 1938
The Kid from Kokomo
Movie • 1939
Ladislaw Klewicki
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Movie • 1932
Johnson (uncredited)
Topper
Movie • 1937
Eddie (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
Movie • 1937
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Music for Madame
Movie • 1937
Violets (Uncredited)
The Crimson Trail
Movie • 1935
Luke Long
Girl in Danger
Movie • 1934
Wynkoski
Alias Jesse James
Movie • 1959
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
Born Reckless
Movie • 1930
Sergeant
Gun Law
Movie • 1938
Henchman Pecos
So This Is College
Movie • 1929
USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road
Movie • 1933
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Thunderbirds
Movie • 1952
Lt. John McCreery
The Soldier and the Lady
Movie • 1937
Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
Men of the Night
Movie • 1934
Det. John Connors
The Westland Case
Movie • 1937
Connors - Death-Row Inmate
The Kid Comes Back
Movie • 1938
Spike
Noah's Ark
Movie • 1928
Flood Extra (uncredited)
Rackety Rax
Movie • 1932
'Brick' Gilligan
White Eagle
Movie • 1932
Bart - Henchman
Muss 'em Up
Movie • 1936
John Doe, a Gangster
The Crime of Helen Stanley
Movie • 1934
Jack Baker
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Movie • 1936
Newsstand Customer
The Last Days of Pompeii
Movie • 1935
Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Chained
Movie • 1934
Ship Steward (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
Movie • 1936
Recreation Room Guard
Police Car 17
Movie • 1933
Bumps O'Neill
Sailor's Lady
Movie • 1940
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
Go Into Your Dance
Movie • 1935
Herman Lahey
Crash Donovan
Movie • 1936
The Drill Master
Pride of the Marines
Movie • 1936
Gunner Brady
The Human Side
Movie • 1934
Cop
School for Romance
Movie • 1934
Husband
3 Kids and a Queen
Movie • 1935
Relative
That's My Boy
Movie • 1932
Curley Decker
After the Thin Man
Movie • 1936
Party Guest (uncredited)
High Speed
Movie • 1932
Ham
The Red, White and Blue Line
Movie • 1955
Narrator
The Headline Woman
Movie • 1935
Johnson
Sins of the Fathers
Movie • 1948
Black Fury
Movie • 1935
Mac - Company Policeman
John Wayne-A Life on Film
Movie • 2000
Self (archive footage)
The Big Trail
Movie • 1930
Sid Bascom (uncredited)
The Western: A Lost TV Special
Movie • 1958
Self
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Climax!
TV • 1954
Sheriff Ab Kale
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
M / Sgt. Lou Diamond
The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956
Self - Wagon Train
Wagon Train
TV • 1957
Major Seth Adams
Cavalcade of America
TV • 1952
Harvey Kendall
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Capt. Parker
The Gulf Playhouse
TV • 1952
The Silver Theatre
TV • 1949
The Bigelow Theatre
TV • 1950
The Ford Television Theatre
TV • 1952
Hank Fetterman
Battleground
TV • 2004
Quincannon (archive footage)
Suspense
TV • 1949
Bill Meeker
The Ford Television Theatre
TV • 1952
Lt. Pannetti
Screen Director's Playhouse
TV • 1955
Larry 'Buck' Goodhue
Star Stage
TV • 1955
Patterson
The Christophers
TV • 1953
The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956
Self
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Sam Stover
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV • 1951
Ivan Kergosen
MGM Parade
TV • 1955