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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ward Bond
Rio Bravo
1959
Filmography
Acting (275)
2005
The Adventures of Errol Flynnas John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
7.7
2000
Golden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)
10.0
2000
John Wayne-A Life on Filmas Self (archive footage)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.0
1971
Directed by John Fordas (archive footage)
7.0
1959
Alias Jesse Jamesas Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
6.1
1959
Rio Bravoas Pat Wheeler
7.8
1958
1958
China Dollas Father Cairns
6.9
1957
The Wings of Eaglesas John Dodge
6.3
1957
The Halliday Brandas Big Dan Halliday
6.2
1957
The Growler Storyas Quincannon
6.0
1956
Pillars of the Skyas Dr. Joseph Holden
5.5
1956
Dakota Incidentas Sen. Blakely
6.5
1956
The Searchersas Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
7.7
1955
Rookie of the Yearas Larry "Buck" Goodhue
1955
A Man Aloneas Sheriff Gil Corrigan
5.8
1955
Mister Robertsas Dowdy
7.0
1955
The Red, White and Blue Lineas Narrator
6.0
1955
The Long Gray Lineas Captain Herman Kohler
7.0
1954
The Bob Mathias Storyas Coach Virgil Jackson
7.3
1954
Johnny Guitaras John McIvers
7.4
1954
Gypsy Coltas Frank MacWade
7.2
1953
Hondoas Buffalo Baker
6.5
1953
Blowing Wildas Dutch Peterson
6.0
1953
The Moonlighteras Cole Gardner
6.0
1952
Thunderbirdsas Lt. John McCreery
6.0
1952
Hellgateas Lt. Tod Voorhees
6.7
1952
The Quiet Manas Father Peter Lonergan
7.3
1952
The McGurk Wayas Dan McGurk 4th
1951
On Dangerous Groundas Walter Brent
6.6
1951
Bullfighter and the Ladyas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
6.3
1951
Only the Valiantas Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
6.5
1951
The Great Missouri Raidas Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
6.8
1951
Operation Pacificas John "Pop" Perry
6.1
1950
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Inspector Charles Weber
6.8
1950
Wagon Masteras Elder Wiggs
6.7
1950
Riding Highas Lee
6.1
1950
Singing Gunsas Sheriff Jim Caradac
6.4
1948
3 Godfathersas Perley 'Buck' Sweet
6.8
1948
Joan of Arcas La Hire
6.2
1948
The Time of Your Lifeas McCarthy
6.1
1948
Tap Rootsas Hoab Dabney
6.9
1948
Fort Apacheas Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
7.0
7.0
1947
The Fugitiveas James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
6.0
1947
Unconqueredas John Fraser
6.5
1946
It's a Wonderful Lifeas Bert
8.3
1946
My Darling Clementineas Morgan Earp
7.5
1946
Canyon Passageas Honey Bragg
6.7
1945
Dakotaas Jim Bender
5.2
1945
They Were Expendableas "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
6.5
1944
Tall in the Saddleas 'Judge' Robert Garvey
6.6
1944
Home in Indianaas Jed Bruce
5.9
1944
A Guy Named Joeas Al Yackey
6.7
1944
The Fighting Sullivansas Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
6.3
1943
They Came to Blow Up Americaas FBI Chief Craig
6.8
1943
Slightly Dangerousas Jimmy
6.0
1943
Hello, Frisco, Helloas Sharkey
6.4
1942
Gentleman Jimas John L. Sullivan
7.2
1942
Hitler- Dead or Aliveas Steve Maschick
4.9
1942
Sin Townas Rock Delaney
5.0
1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Pointas Sgt. Scully
6.4
1942
The Falcon Takes Overas Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
6.3
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Ridesas Sheriff Edmunds
5.5
1941
Swamp Wateras Tim Dorson
6.4
1941
The Maltese Falconas Detective Tom Polhaus
7.7
1941
Know For Sureas patient
4.2
1941
Sergeant Yorkas Ike Botkin
7.2
1941
Doctors Don't Tellas Barney Millen
5.2
1941
Manpoweras Eddie Adams
6.5
1941
The Shepherd of the Hillsas Wash Gibbs
6.6
1941
A Man Betrayedas Floyd, Amato's Goon
5.5
1941
Tobacco Roadas Lov Bensey
6.8
1940
Santa Fe Trailas Townley
5.8
1940
The Long Voyage Homeas Yank
6.6
1940
City for Conquestas First Policeman (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Kit Carsonas Ape
6.1
1940
Sailor's Ladyas Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
6.5
1940
The Mortal Stormas Franz
7.3
1940
Buck Benny Rides Againas First Outlaw
5.0
1940
Virginia Cityas Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
6.3
1940
The Grapes of Wrathas Policeman
7.8
1940
Little Old New Yorkas Regan
5.3
1939
The Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Walton
5.4
1939
Gone with the Windas Tom the Yankee Captain
7.9
1939
Drums Along the Mohawkas Adam Hartman
6.5
1939
6.6
1939
Dust Be My Destinyas First Thug on Train (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Frontier Marshalas Town Marshal
6.3
1939
Waterfrontas Mart Hendler
6.5
1939
Young Mr. Lincolnas John Palmer Cass
7.2
1939
The Girl from Mexicoas Mexican Pete
5.1
1939
The Kid from Kokomoas Ladislaw Klewicki
6.5
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spyas American Legionnaire (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Union Pacificas Tracklayer (uncredited)
6.7
1939
The Return of the Cisco Kidas Accused Rustler (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Dodge Cityas Bud Taylor
6.9
1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Islandas Sailor Sam - Wrestler
6.7
1939
Trouble in Sundownas Henchman Dusty
8.0
1939
The Oklahoma Kidas Wes Handley
6.0
1939
Pardon Our Nerveas Kid Ramsey
8.0
1939
Made for Each Otheras Jim Hatton (uncredited)
6.1
1939
They Made Me a Criminalas Lenihan
6.3
1939
Son of Frankensteinas Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
6.7
1938
Going Placesas Clarence - a Policeman
6.6
1938
Submarine Patrolas Seaman Olaf Swanson
6.7
1938
The Law West of Tombstoneas Mulligan P. Martinez
6.0
1938
Fugitives for a Nightas Gambler in Fake Fight
7.3
1938
You Can't Take It with Youas Mike (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Professor Bewareas Motorcycle Cop
6.0
1938
7.0
1938
Prison Breakas Big Red Kincaid
6.4
1938
Reformatoryas Mac Grady
6.5
1938
Numbered Womanas Detective
7.0
1938
Gun Lawas Henchman Pecos
6.3
5.3
1938
Mr. Moto's Gambleas Biff Moran
6.4
1938
The Adventures of Marco Poloas Mongol Guard (uncredited)
6.2
1938
Over the Wallas Eddie Edwards
5.7
1938
Hawaii Callsas Muller
6.0
1938
Bringing Up Babyas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Born to Be Wildas Bill Purvis
7.5
1938
The Kid Comes Backas Spike
6.5
1938
Of Human Heartsas Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Penitentiaryas Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Fight for Your Ladyas Walton (uncredited)
5.6
1937
The Westland Caseas Connors - Death-Row Inmate
6.7
1937
Music for Madameas Violets (Uncredited)
6.3
1937
The Game That Killsas Tom Ferguson
6.3
1937
Souls at Seaas Bit Part (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Escape by Nightas Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
6.0
1937
Dead Endas Doorman
7.0
1937
Topperas Eddie (uncredited)
6.7
1937
Marry the Girlas Motorcycle cop
6.5
1937
The Singing Marineas First Sergeant (uncredited)
5.3
1937
A Fight to the Finishas Eddie Hawkins
4.5
1937
Mountain Musicas G-Man (uncredited)
6.0
1937
The Wildcatteras Johnson
8.0
1937
They Gave Him a Gunas MP (uncredited)
6.7
1937
Night Keyas Fingers
6.2
1937
The Soldier and the Ladyas Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
7.3
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leaveas Top Sgt. Burke
6.0
1937
Park Avenue Loggeras Paul Sangar
8.0
1937
When's Your Birthday?as Police Detective (uncredited)
5.5
1937
Devil's Playgroundas Sidecar Wilson
6.6
1937
You Only Live Onceas Casey - Guard (uncredited)
7.1
1937
Woman-Wiseas Kramer (uncredited)
9.0
1936
After the Thin Manas Party Guest (uncredited)
7.3
1936
Conflictas Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
5.5
1936
The Accusing Fingeras Recreation Room Guard
5.8
1936
Legion of Terroras Don Foster
7.0
1936
Without Ordersas Tim Casey
7.3
1936
The Big Gameas Gambler
6.6
1936
The Man Who Lived Twiceas Gloves Baker
7.5
1936
They Met in a Taxias Policeman
6.8
1936
Second Wifeas 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
7.0
1936
Crash Donovanas The Drill Master
8.0
1936
White Fangas Thief (uncredited)
7.0
1936
The Bride Walks Outas Taxi Driver(uncredited)
5.4
1936
High Tensionas Husky Man
5.8
1936
Furyas Man (uncredited)
7.5
1936
The Cattle Thiefas Ranse Willard
7.0
1936
Fatal Ladyas American Stage Manager (uncredited)
10.0
1936
Avenging Watersas Marve Slater
7.0
1936
The Case Against Mrs. Amesas Newsstand Customer
5.0
1936
The First Babyas Tough Guy
8.0
1936
Pride of the Marinesas Gunner Brady
8.0
1936
Colleenas Sweeney (uncredited)
5.8
1936
Boulder Damas Pa's Guest (uncredited)
5.7
1936
7.0
1936
Muss 'em Upas John Doe, a Gangster
6.2
1936
Muss 'em Upas Kidnapper (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Two in the Darkas Policeman (uncredited)
6.1
1935
Hitch Hike Ladyas Motorcycle cop
7.8
1935
We're Only Humanas Bank Robber
6.5
1935
Too Tough to Killas Danny
7.5
1935
Broadway Hostessas Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
6.0
1935
I Found Stella Parishas Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
7.3
1935
Guard That Girlas Budge Edwards
6.5
1935
Western Courageas Lacrosse
8.0
1935
3 Kids and a Queenas Relative
6.8
1935
The Last Days of Pompeiias Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
5.8
1935
Waterfront Ladyas Jess
5.3
1935
His Night Outas Lanky
7.0
1935
Little Big Shotas Kell's Henchman
7.3
1935
She Gets Her Manas Chick
8.0
1935
Calm Yourselfas Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
6.0
1935
Justice of the Rangeas Bob Brennan
9.0
1935
Murder in the Fleetas 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
6.6
1935
Black Furyas Mac - Company Policeman
6.3
1935
The Headline Womanas Johnson
4.6
1935
The Informeras Man (uncredited)
6.8
1935
'G' Menas Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
6.6
1935
Mary Jane's Paas Roughneck Leader
6.8
1935
Go Into Your Danceas Herman Lahey
7.2
1935
Fighting Shadowsas Brad Harrison
6.5
1935
Strangers Allas Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
6.8
1935
The Crimson Trailas Luke Long
8.0
1935
Times Square Ladyas Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
7.0
1935
One New York Nightas Policeman
7.5
1935
Devil Dogs of the Airas Instructor
6.8
1935
Under Pressureas Prize Fighter (uncredited)
5.2
1935
Grand Old Girlas Mr. Clark - Football Coach
7.0
1934
Broadway Billas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
6.0
1934
Men of the Nightas Det. John Connors
4.5
1934
Against the Lawas Tony Rizzo
5.3
1934
6 Day Bike Rideras First Officer (uncredited)
7.0
1934
Death on the Diamondas Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
7.3
1934
Girl in Dangeras Wynkoski
8.0
1934
The Human Sideas Cop
9.0
1934
Chainedas Ship Steward (uncredited)
7.0
1934
The Affairs of Cellinias Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
5.2
1934
The Defense Restsas Hood
7.1
1934
The Circus Clownas Spectator
6.7
1934
Here Comes the Groomas Second Cop
6.5
1934
A Man's Gameas Dave Jordon
10.0
1934
Most Precious Thing in Lifeas Head Coach Smith
5.8
1934
I'll Tell the Worldas Dirigible Officer
7.0
1934
The Crime of Helen Stanleyas Jack Baker
5.6
1934
Whirlpoolas Farley
6.4
1934
Voice in the Nightas Bob Hall
7.0
1934
The Fighting Rangeras Dave, Cougar Henchman
6.7
1934
The Poor Richas Motor Cop
8.0
1934
It Happened One Nightas Bus Driver (uncredited)
7.8
1934
Speed Wingsas Henchman (uncredited)
9.0
1934
School for Romanceas Husband
4.3
1934
Frontier Marshalas Ben Murchison
7.0
1933
The Fighting Codeas Joe Krull
9.0
1933
Straightawayas Hobo
8.0
1933
Son of a Sailoras Joe
6.0
1933
College Coachas Assistant Coach (uncredited)
4.6
1933
Wild Boys of the Roadas Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Police Car 17as Bumps O'Neill
5.5
1933
Lady for a Dayas Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
7.1
1933
The Wreckeras Cramer
3.7
1933
Heroes for Saleas Red (uncredited)
7.1
1933
When Strangers Marryas Billy McGuire
8.0
1933
Unknown Valleyas Elder Snead
6.8
1933
Obey the Lawas Kid Paris
9.0
1933
State Trooperas Undetermined Role
8.0
1933
Lucky Devilsas Crewman (uncredited)
6.4
1932
Sundown Rideras Gabe Powers - Henchman
9.0
1932
20,000 Years in Sing Singas Police Officer (uncredited)
6.4
1932
Fleshas Muscles Manning (uncredited)
5.8
1932
That's My Boyas Curley Decker
8.0
1932
Air Mailas Joe Barnes (uncredited)
5.5
1932
Virtueas Frank
6.6
1932
Rackety Raxas 'Brick' Gilligan
6.5
1932
White Eagleas Bart - Henchman
9.0
1932
Hold 'Em Jailas Football Player (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Hello Troubleas Heavy Kennedy
7.0
1932
Bachelor's Affairsas Cop (uncredited)
3.3
1932
The Trial of Vivienne Wareas Johnson (uncredited)
9.0
1932
Careless Ladyas Cop in Raid
5.8
1932
High Speedas Ham
5.0
1932
The Greeks Had a Word for Themas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
5.6
1931
Arrowsmithas Cop (uncredited)
6.6
1931
Over the Hillas Detective Escort (uncredited)
8.1
1931
Sob Sisteras Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
7.0
1931
The Spideras Cop (uncredited)
7.0
1931
The Bratas Court Policeman (uncredited)
5.4
1931
Maker of Menas Football Player Pat (uncredited)
7.0
1931
Three Girls Lostas Airline Steward (uncredited)
8.0
1931
Quick Millionsas Cop in montage (uncredited)
7.3
1930
The Big Trailas Sid Bascom (uncredited)
6.8
1930
Up the Riveras Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
5.7
1930
Cheer Up and Smileas Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
10.0
1930
Born Recklessas Sergeant
5.7
1930
The Lone Star Rangeras Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
7.0
1929
So This Is Collegeas USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
4.7
1929
Saluteas Midshipman Harold
5.8
1929
Words and Musicas Ward
10.0
1928
Noah's Arkas Flood Extra (uncredited)
6.4