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