Ward Bond

Born: 9th of April 1903

Died: 5th of November 1960 (aged 57)

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).

Ward Bond's Filmography

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

  •   Movie
  • 1959
Pat Wheeler
China Doll

China Doll

  •   Movie
  • 1958
Father Cairns
The Searchers

The Searchers

  •   Movie
  • 1956
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

  •   Movie
  • 1955
Dowdy
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

  •   Movie
  • 1954
John McIvers
Hondo

Hondo

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Buffalo Baker
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

  •   Movie
  • 1952
Father Peter Lonergan
On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

  •   Movie
  • 1951
Walter Brent
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

  •   Movie
  • 1948
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

  •   Movie
  • 1946
Bert
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

  •   Movie
  • 1946
Morgan Earp
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

  •   Movie
  • 1945
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

  •   Movie
  • 1944
'Judge' Robert Garvey
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

  •   Movie
  • 1942
John L. Sullivan
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Det. Tom Polhaus
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Ike Botkin
Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

  •   Movie
  • 1941
Lov Bensey
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Townley
The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Franz
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

  •   Movie
  • 1940
Policeman
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Tom the Yankee Captain
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

  •   Movie
  • 1939
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Wes Handley
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Lenihan
Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

  •   Movie
  • 1939
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

  •   Movie
  • 1938
Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
Dead End

Dead End

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Doorman
Topper

Topper

  •   Movie
  • 1937
Eddie (uncredited)
After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

  •   Movie
  • 1936
Party Guest (uncredited)
It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

  •   Movie
  • 1934
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

  •   Movie
  • 1933
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Quick Millions

Quick Millions

  •   Movie
  • 1931
Cop in montage (uncredited)