Ward Bond

Ward Bond

​ 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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Movies starring Ward Bond (273)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)

John L. Sullivan (Archive Footage)

John Wayne-A Life on Film (2000)

Self (Archive Footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Self (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

Alias Jesse James (1959)

Major Seth Adams (Uncredited)

Rio Bravo (1959)

Pat Wheeler

China Doll (1958)

Father Cairns

Pillars of the Sky (1956)

Dr. Joseph Holden

The Searchers (1956)

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

A Man Alone (1955)

Sheriff Gil Corrigan

The Long Gray Line (1955)

Captain Herman Kohler

The Bob Mathias Story (1954)

Coach Virgil Jackson

Gypsy Colt (1954)

Frank Macwade

Hondo (1953)

Buffalo Baker

Blowing Wild (1953)

Dutch Peterson

Thunderbirds (1952)

Lt. John Mccreery

Hellgate (1952)

Lt. Tod Voorhees

The Quiet Man (1952)

Father Peter Lonergan

The McGurk Way (1952)

Dan Mcgurk 4Th

Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)

Narrator (Voice) (Uncredited)

Only the Valiant (1951)

Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

The Great Missouri Raid (1951)

Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

Operation Pacific (1951)

John "Pop" Perry

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)

Inspector Charles Weber

Singing Guns (1950)

Sheriff Jim Caradac

3 Godfathers (1948)

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Tap Roots (1948)

Hoab Dabney

Fort Apache (1948)

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'rourke

The Fugitive (1947)

James Calvert, Aka 'El Gringo'

Dakota (1945)

Jim Bender

They Were Expendable (1945)

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Tall in the Saddle (1944)

'Judge' Robert Garvey

Gentleman Jim (1942)

John L. Sullivan

Sin Town (1942)

Rock Delaney

The Falcon Takes Over (1942)

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Manpower (1941)

Eddie Adams

A Man Betrayed (1941)

Floyd, Amato's Goon

City for Conquest (1940)

First Policeman (Uncredited)

Sailor's Lady (1940)

Shore Patrolman (Uncredited)

Virginia City (1940)

Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (Uncredited)

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Tom The Yankee Captain

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

First Thug On Train (Uncredited)

Waterfront (1939)

Mart Hendler

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

John Palmer Cass

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

American Legionnaire (Uncredited)

Union Pacific (1939)

Tracklayer (Uncredited)

The Return of the Cisco Kid (1939)

Accused Rustler (Uncredited)

Made for Each Other (1939)

Jim Hatton (Uncredited)

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

Gendarme At Gate (Uncredited)

Going Places (1938)

Clarence - A Policeman

Submarine Patrol (1938)

Seaman Olaf Swanson

Fugitives for a Night (1938)

Gambler In Fake Fight

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Mike - The Detective (Uncredited)

Prison Break (1938)

Big Red Kincaid

Gun Law (1938)

Henchman Pecos

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)

Mongol Guard (Uncredited)

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)

Of Human Hearts (1938)

Lout Laughing In Church (Uncredited)

Penitentiary (1938)

Red Parsons - Prison Barber (Uncredited)

Fight for Your Lady (1937)

Mr. Walton (Uncredited)

The Westland Case (1937)

Connors - Death-Row Inmate

Music for Madame (1937)

Violets (Uncredited)

Souls at Sea (1937)

Bit Part (Uncredited)

Escape by Night (1937)

Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

Topper (1937)

Eddie (Uncredited)

Marry the Girl (1937)

Motorcycle Cop

The Singing Marine (1937)

First Sergeant (Uncredited)

Mountain Music (1937)

G-Man (Uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady (1937)

Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

When's Your Birthday? (1937)

Police Detective (Uncredited)

You Only Live Once (1937)

Casey - Guard (Uncredited)

Woman-Wise (1937)

Kramer (Uncredited)

After the Thin Man (1936)

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Conflict (1936)

Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

The Accusing Finger (1936)

Recreation Room Guard

Second Wife (1936)

1St Partner Politician (Uncredited)

Crash Donovan (1936)

The Drill Master

White Fang (1936)

Thief (Uncredited)

The Bride Walks Out (1936)

Taxi Driver(Uncredited)

Fury (1936)

Man (Uncredited)

Fatal Lady (1936)

American Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Colleen (1936)

Sweeney (Uncredited)

Boulder Dam (1936)

Pa's Guest (Uncredited)

Muss 'em Up (1936)

John Doe, A Gangster

Two in the Dark (1936)

Policeman (Uncredited)

Broadway Hostess (1935)

Lucky's Henchman (Uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish (1935)

Roman Soldier In Play (Uncredited)

The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)

Murmex Of Carthage, A Gladiator (Uncredited)

Little Big Shot (1935)

Kell's Henchman

Calm Yourself (1935)

Detective With Roscoe (Uncredited)

Murder in the Fleet (1935)

'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

Black Fury (1935)

Mac - Company Policeman

'G' Men (1935)

Gunman At Train Station (Uncredited)

Mary Jane's Pa (1935)

Roughneck Leader

Strangers All (1935)

Ward, Assistant Director On Film Set

Times Square Lady (1935)

Dugan - Hockey Player (Uncredited)

Under Pressure (1935)

Prize Fighter (Uncredited)

Grand Old Girl (1935)

Mr. Clark - Football Coach

Broadway Bill (1934)

Morgan's Henchman (Uncredited)

Men of the Night (1934)

Det. John Connors

6 Day Bike Rider (1934)

First Officer (Uncredited)

Death on the Diamond (1934)

Security Guard In Kelly's Room (Uncredited)

Chained (1934)

Ship Steward (Uncredited)

The Affairs of Cellini (1934)

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (Uncredited)

The Fighting Ranger (1934)

Dave, Cougar Henchman

It Happened One Night (1934)

Bus Driver (Uncredited)

Speed Wings (1934)

Henchman (Uncredited)

College Coach (1933)

Assistant Coach (Uncredited)

Wild Boys of the Road (1933)

Red The Brakeman (Uncredited)

Lady for a Day (1933)

Mounted Policeman (Uncredited)

Heroes for Sale (1933)

Red (Uncredited)

State Trooper (1933)

Undetermined Role

Lucky Devils (1933)

Crewman (Uncredited)

Sundown Rider (1932)

Gabe Powers - Henchman

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

Police Officer (Uncredited)

Flesh (1932)

Muscles Manning (Uncredited)

Air Mail (1932)

Joe Barnes (Uncredited)

Rackety Rax (1932)

'Brick' Gilligan

White Eagle (1932)

Bart - Henchman

Hold 'Em Jail (1932)

Football Player (Uncredited)

Arrowsmith (1931)

Cop (Uncredited)

Over the Hill (1931)

Detective Escort (Uncredited)

Sob Sister (1931)

Ward, A Cop (Uncredited)

The Spider (1931)

Cop (Uncredited)

The Brat (1931)

Court Policeman (Uncredited)

Maker of Men (1931)

Football Player Pat (Uncredited)

Three Girls Lost (1931)

Airline Steward (Uncredited)

Quick Millions (1931)

Cop In Montage (Uncredited)

The Big Trail (1930)

Sid Bascom (Uncredited)

Up the River (1930)

Inmate Socked By Saint Louis (Uncredited)

Cheer Up and Smile (1930)

Boy At Sweetheart Dance (Uncredited)

The Lone Star Ranger (1930)

Townsman At The Dance (Uncredited)

So This Is College (1929)

Usc Player - #30 (Uncredited)

Salute (1929)

Midshipman Harold

Words and Music (1929)

Football Player

Noah's Ark (1928)

Flood Extra (Uncredited)

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