Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Born April 09, 1903 (Age: 123) Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

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).
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).
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Filmography

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000 as (archive footage) Age: 96
John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000 as Self (archive footage) Age: 96
The Colter Craven Story

The Colter Craven Story

1960 as Age: 57
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959 as Major Seth Adams (uncredited) Age: 55
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959 as Pat Wheeler Age: 55
The Western: A Lost TV Special

The Western: A Lost TV Special

1958 as Self Age: 55
China Doll

China Doll

1958 as Father Cairns Age: 55
Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky

1956 as Dr. Joseph Holden Age: 53
Dakota Incident

Dakota Incident

1956 as Sen. Blakely Age: 53
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956 as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton Age: 53
A Man Alone

A Man Alone

1955 as Sheriff Gil Corrigan Age: 52
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955 as Dowdy Age: 52
The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955 as Narrator Age: 52
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955 as Captain Herman Kohler Age: 51
The Bob Mathias Story

The Bob Mathias Story

1954 as Coach Virgil Jackson Age: 51
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954 as John McIvers Age: 51
Gypsy Colt

Gypsy Colt

1954 as Frank MacWade Age: 50
Hondo

Hondo

1953 as Buffalo Baker Age: 50
Blowing Wild

Blowing Wild

1953 as Dutch Peterson Age: 50
The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter

1953 as Cole Gardner Age: 50
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950 as Inspector Charles Weber Age: 47
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950 as Elder Wiggs Age: 47
Riding High

Riding High

1950 as Lee Age: 47
Singing Guns

Singing Guns

1950 as Sheriff Jim Caradac Age: 46
Dakota

Dakota

1945 as Jim Bender Age: 42
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945 as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate Age: 42
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942 as John L. Sullivan Age: 39
Hitler- Dead or Alive

Hitler- Dead or Alive

1942 as Steve Maschick Age: 39
Sin Town

Sin Town

1942 as Rock Delaney Age: 39
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942 as Sgt. Scully Age: 39
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

1942 as Moose Malloy (Uncredited) Age: 39
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942 as Sheriff Edmunds Age: 38
Swamp Water

Swamp Water

1941 as Tim Dorson Age: 38
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941 as Det. Tom Polhaus Age: 38
Know For Sure

Know For Sure

1941 as patient Age: 38
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941 as Ike Botkin Age: 38
Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941 as Barney Millen Age: 38
Manpower

Manpower

1941 as Eddie Adams Age: 38
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941 as Wash Gibbs Age: 38
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941 as Floyd, Amato's Goon Age: 37
Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941 as Lov Bensey Age: 37
Sundown Rider

Sundown Rider

1932 as Gabe Powers - Henchman Age: 29
20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932 as Police Officer (uncredited) Age: 29
Flesh

Flesh

1932 as Muscles Manning (uncredited) Age: 29
That's My Boy

That's My Boy

1932 as Curley Decker Age: 29
Air Mail

Air Mail

1932 as Joe Barnes (uncredited) Age: 29
Virtue

Virtue

1932 as Frank Age: 29
Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax

1932 as 'Brick' Gilligan Age: 29
White Eagle

White Eagle

1932 as Bart - Henchman Age: 29
Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail

1932 as Football Player (uncredited) Age: 29
Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble

1932 as Heavy Kennedy Age: 29
Bachelor's Affairs

Bachelor's Affairs

1932 as Cop (uncredited) Age: 29
The Trial of Vivienne Ware

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

1932 as Johnson (uncredited) Age: 29
Careless Lady

Careless Lady

1932 as Cop in Raid Age: 28
High Speed

High Speed

1932 as Ham Age: 28
The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

1932 as Taxi Driver (uncredited) Age: 28
Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith

1931 as Cop (uncredited) Age: 28
Over the Hill

Over the Hill

1931 as Detective Escort (uncredited) Age: 28
Sob Sister

Sob Sister

1931 as Ward, a Cop (uncredited) Age: 28
The Spider

The Spider

1931 as Cop (uncredited) Age: 28
The Brat

The Brat

1931 as Court Policeman (uncredited) Age: 28
Maker of Men

Maker of Men

1931 as Football Player Pat (uncredited) Age: 28
Three Girls Lost

Three Girls Lost

1931 as Airline Steward (uncredited) Age: 28
Quick Millions

Quick Millions

1931 as Cop in montage (uncredited) Age: 28
The Big Trail

The Big Trail

1930 as Sid Bascom (uncredited) Age: 27
Up the River

Up the River

1930 as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited) Age: 27
Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile

1930 as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited) Age: 27
Born Reckless

Born Reckless

1930 as Sergeant Age: 27
The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger

1930 as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited) Age: 26