Acting
Ward Bond
Born April 9, 1903 · Benkelman, Nebraska, USA · Died November 5, 1960
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).
Known for
8.6
It's a Wonderful Life
Bert
8.2
Gone with the Wind
Tom the Yankee Captain
7.9
The Maltese Falcon
Detective Tom Polhaus
7.8
The Searchers
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
8.1
It Happened One Night
Bus Driver (uncredited)
7.9
Rio Bravo
Pat Wheeler
8.1
The Grapes of Wrath
Policeman
7.8
Bringing Up Baby
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
7.7
The Quiet Man
Father Peter Lonergan
7.7
My Darling Clementine
Morgan Earp
7.6
Johnny Guitar
John McIvers
7.8
You Can't Take It with You
Mike (uncredited)
7.4
Fort Apache
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
7.0
Son of Frankenstein
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
7.8
Fury
Man (uncredited)
7.0
Hondo
Buffalo Baker
7.7
Sergeant York
Ike Botkin
7.0
3 Godfathers
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
7.6
After the Thin Man
Party Guest (uncredited)
7.2
You Only Live Once
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1971Directed by John Ford(archive footage)Movie
- 1959Alias Jesse JamesMajor Seth Adams (uncredited)Movie
- 1959Rio BravoPat WheelerMovie
- 1957Wagon TrainMajor Seth AdamsSeries
- 1957The Wings of EaglesJohn DodgeMovie
- 1957The Halliday BrandBig Dan HallidayMovie
- 1956Pillars of the SkyDr. Joseph HoldenMovie
- 1956Dakota IncidentSen. BlakelyMovie
- 1956The SearchersRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston ClaytonMovie
- 1955A Man AloneSheriff Gil CorriganMovie
- 1955Mister RobertsDowdyMovie
- 1955The Long Gray LineCaptain Herman KohlerMovie
- 1954Climax!Sheriff Ab KaleSeries
- 1954Johnny GuitarJohn McIversMovie
- 1953HondoBuffalo BakerMovie
- 1953Blowing WildDutch PetersonMovie
- 1953The MoonlighterCole GardnerMovie
- 1952HellgateLt. Tod VoorheesMovie
- 1952The Quiet ManFather Peter LonerganMovie
- 1951On Dangerous GroundWalter BrentMovie
- 1951Bullfighter and the LadyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie
- 1951Only the ValiantCpl. Timothy GilchristMovie
- 1951Operation PacificJohn "Pop" PerryMovie
- 1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeInspector Charles WeberMovie
- 1950Wagon MasterElder WiggsMovie
- 1950Singing GunsSheriff Jim CaradacMovie
- 1949SuspenseBill MeekerSeries
- 19483 GodfathersPerley 'Buck' SweetMovie
- 1948Joan of ArcLa HireMovie
- 1948The Time of Your LifeMcCarthyMovie
- 1948Tap RootsHoab DabneyMovie
- 1948Fort ApacheSgt. Maj. Michael O'RourkeMovie
- 1947The FugitiveJames Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'Movie
- 1947UnconqueredJohn FraserMovie
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeBertMovie
- 1946My Darling ClementineMorgan EarpMovie
- 1946Canyon PassageHoney BraggMovie
- 1945DakotaJim BenderMovie
- 1945They Were Expendable"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's MateMovie
- 1944Tall in the Saddle'Judge' Robert GarveyMovie
- 1944Home in IndianaJed BruceMovie
- 1944A Guy Named JoeAl YackeyMovie
- 1944The Fighting SullivansLt. Cmdr. RobinsonMovie
- 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloSharkeyMovie
- 1942Gentleman JimJohn L. SullivanMovie
- 1942Hitler- Dead or AliveSteve MaschickMovie
- 1942The Falcon Takes OverMoose Malloy (Uncredited)Movie
- 1941Swamp WaterTim DorsonMovie
- 1941The Maltese FalconDetective Tom PolhausMovie
- 1941Know For SurepatientMovie
- 1941Sergeant YorkIke BotkinMovie
- 1941Doctors Don't TellBarney MillenMovie
- 1941ManpowerEddie AdamsMovie
- 1941The Shepherd of the HillsWash GibbsMovie
- 1941A Man BetrayedFloyd, Amato's GoonMovie
- 1941Tobacco RoadLov BenseyMovie
- 1940Santa Fe TrailTownleyMovie
- 1940The Long Voyage HomeYankMovie
- 1940City for ConquestFirst Policeman (uncredited)Movie
- 1940Kit CarsonApeMovie
- 1940The Mortal StormFranzMovie
- 1940Virginia CityConfederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)Movie
- 1940The Grapes of WrathPolicemanMovie
- 1940Little Old New YorkReganMovie
- 1939Gone with the WindTom the Yankee CaptainMovie
- 1939Drums Along the MohawkAdam HartmanMovie
- 1939Dust Be My DestinyFirst Thug on Train (uncredited)Movie
- 1939Frontier MarshalTown MarshalMovie
- 1939Young Mr. LincolnJohn Palmer CassMovie
- 1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyAmerican Legionnaire (uncredited)Movie
- 1939Union PacificTracklayer (uncredited)Movie
- 1939Dodge CityBud TaylorMovie
- 1939Mr. Moto in Danger IslandSailor Sam - WrestlerMovie
- 1939The Oklahoma KidWes HandleyMovie
- 1939Made for Each OtherJim Hatton (uncredited)Movie
- 1939They Made Me a CriminalLenihanMovie
- 1939Son of FrankensteinGendarme at Gate (uncredited)Movie
- 1938You Can't Take It with YouMike (uncredited)Movie
- 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseTugMovie
- 1938Prison BreakBig Red KincaidMovie
- 1938Mr. Moto's GambleBiff MoranMovie
- 1938The Adventures of Marco PoloMongol Guard (uncredited)Movie
- 1938Bringing Up BabyMotorcycle Cop (uncredited)Movie
- 1938Of Human HeartsLout Laughing in Church (uncredited)Movie
- 1937Souls at SeaBit Part (uncredited)Movie
- 1937Escape by NightPeter 'Spudsy' BakerMovie
- 1937Dead EndDoormanMovie
- 1937TopperEddie (uncredited)Movie
- 1937Night KeyFingersMovie
- 1937You Only Live OnceCasey - Guard (uncredited)Movie
- 1936After the Thin ManParty Guest (uncredited)Movie
- 1936The Bride Walks OutTaxi Driver(uncredited)Movie
- 1936FuryMan (uncredited)Movie
- 1936Two in the DarkPoliceman (uncredited)Movie
- 1935The Last Days of PompeiiMurmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)Movie
- 1935Black FuryMac - Company PolicemanMovie
- 1935The InformerMan (uncredited)Movie
- 1935'G' MenGunman at Train Station (uncredited)Movie
- 1934Broadway BillMorgan's Henchman (uncredited)Movie
- 1934ChainedShip Steward (uncredited)Movie
- 1934The Affairs of CelliniPalace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)Movie
- 1934The Defense RestsHoodMovie
- 1934WhirlpoolFarleyMovie
- 1934It Happened One NightBus Driver (uncredited)Movie
- 1933College CoachAssistant Coach (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Wild Boys of the RoadRed the Brakeman (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Lady for a DayMounted Policeman (uncredited)Movie
- 1933Heroes for SaleRed (uncredited)Movie
- 193220,000 Years in Sing SingPolice Officer (uncredited)Movie
- 1932FleshMuscles Manning (uncredited)Movie
- 1932Air MailJoe Barnes (uncredited)Movie
- 1932VirtueFrankMovie
- 1932The Greeks Had a Word for ThemTaxi Driver (uncredited)Movie
- 1931ArrowsmithCop (uncredited)Movie
- 1931The BratCourt Policeman (uncredited)Movie
- 1931Quick MillionsCop in montage (uncredited)Movie
- 1930The Big TrailSid Bascom (uncredited)Movie
- 1930Up the RiverInmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)Movie
- 1930Born RecklessSergeantMovie
- 1928Noah's ArkFlood Extra (uncredited)Movie