Ward Bond
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 April 1903 · Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- 5 November 1960
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).
Known for
Acting 274
- 2005The Adventures of Errol Flynn as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
- 2000John Wayne-A Life on Film as Self (archive footage)
- 2000Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs as (archive footage)
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1971Directed by John Ford as (archive footage)
- 1960The Colter Craven Story
- 1959Alias Jesse James as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
- 1959Rio Bravo as Pat Wheeler
- 1958The Western: A Lost TV Special as Self
- 1958China Doll as Father Cairns
- 1957The Wings of Eagles as John Dodge
- 1957The Halliday Brand as Big Dan Halliday
- 1957The Growler Story as Quincannon
- 1956Pillars of the Sky as Dr. Joseph Holden
- 1956Dakota Incident as Sen. Blakely
- 1956The Searchers as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
- 1955Rookie of the Year as Larry "Buck" Goodhue
- 1955A Man Alone as Sheriff Gil Corrigan
- 1955Mister Roberts as Dowdy
- 1955The Red, White and Blue Line as Narrator
- 1955The Long Gray Line as Captain Herman Kohler
- 1954The Bob Mathias Story as Coach Virgil Jackson
- 1954Johnny Guitar as John McIvers
- 1954Gypsy Colt as Frank MacWade
- 1953Hondo as Buffalo Baker
- 1953Blowing Wild as Dutch Peterson
- 1953The Moonlighter as Cole Gardner
- 1952Thunderbirds as Lt. John McCreery
- 1952Hellgate as Lt. Tod Voorhees
- 1952The Quiet Man as Father Peter Lonergan
- 1952The McGurk Way as Dan McGurk 4th
- 1951On Dangerous Ground as Walter Brent
- 1951Bullfighter and the Lady as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951Only the Valiant as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
- 1951The Great Missouri Raid as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
- 1951Operation Pacific as John "Pop" Perry
- 1950Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye as Inspector Charles Weber
- 1950Wagon Master as Elder Wiggs
- 1950Riding High as Lee
- 1950Singing Guns as Sheriff Jim Caradac
- 19483 Godfathers as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
- 1948Joan of Arc as La Hire
- 1948The Time of Your Life as McCarthy
- 1948Tap Roots as Hoab Dabney
- 1948Fort Apache as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
- 1948Sins of the Fathers
- 1947The Fugitive as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
- 1947Unconquered as John Fraser
- 1946It's a Wonderful Life as Bert
- 1946My Darling Clementine as Morgan Earp
- 1946Canyon Passage as Honey Bragg
- 1945Dakota as Jim Bender
- 1945They Were Expendable as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
- 1944Tall in the Saddle as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
- 1944Home in Indiana as Jed Bruce
- 1944A Guy Named Joe as Al Yackey
- 1944The Fighting Sullivans as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
- 1943They Came to Blow Up America as FBI Chief Craig
- 1943Slightly Dangerous as Jimmy
- 1943Hello, Frisco, Hello as Sharkey
- 1942Gentleman Jim as John L. Sullivan
- 1942Hitler- Dead or Alive as Steve Maschick
- 1942Sin Town as Rock Delaney
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Sgt. Scully
- 1942The Falcon Takes Over as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
- 1942Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Sheriff Edmunds
- 1941Swamp Water as Tim Dorson
- 1941The Maltese Falcon as Detective Tom Polhaus
- 1941Know For Sure as patient
- 1941Sergeant York as Ike Botkin
- 1941Doctors Don't Tell as Barney Millen
- 1941Manpower as Eddie Adams
- 1941The Shepherd of the Hills as Wash Gibbs
- 1941A Man Betrayed as Floyd, Amato's Goon
- 1941Tobacco Road as Lov Bensey
- 1940Santa Fe Trail as Townley
- 1940The Long Voyage Home as Yank
- 1940City for Conquest as First Policeman (uncredited)
- 1940Kit Carson as Ape
- 1940Sailor's Lady as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
- 1940The Mortal Storm as Franz
- 1940Buck Benny Rides Again as First Outlaw
- 1940Virginia City as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
- 1940The Grapes of Wrath as Policeman
- 1940Little Old New York as Regan
- 1939The Cisco Kid and the Lady as Walton
- 1939Gone with the Wind as Tom the Yankee Captain
- 1939Drums Along the Mohawk as Adam Hartman
- 1939Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence as Hunk
- 1939Dust Be My Destiny as First Thug on Train (uncredited)
- 1939Frontier Marshal as Town Marshal
- 1939Waterfront as Mart Hendler
- 1939Young Mr. Lincoln as John Palmer Cass
- 1939The Girl from Mexico as Mexican Pete
- 1939The Kid from Kokomo as Ladislaw Klewicki
- 1939Confessions of a Nazi Spy as American Legionnaire (uncredited)
- 1939Union Pacific as Tracklayer (uncredited)
- 1939The Return of the Cisco Kid as Accused Rustler (uncredited)
- 1939Dodge City as Bud Taylor
- 1939Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Sailor Sam - Wrestler
- 1939Trouble in Sundown as Henchman Dusty
- 1939The Oklahoma Kid as Wes Handley
- 1939Pardon Our Nerve as Kid Ramsey
- 1939Made for Each Other as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
- 1939They Made Me a Criminal as Lenihan
- 1939Son of Frankenstein as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
- 1938Going Places as Clarence - a Policeman
- 1938Submarine Patrol as Seaman Olaf Swanson
- 1938The Law West of Tombstone as Mulligan P. Martinez
- 1938Fugitives for a Night as Gambler in Fake Fight
- 1938You Can't Take It with You as Mike (uncredited)
- 1938Professor Beware as Motorcycle Cop
- 1938The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Tug
- 1938Prison Break as Big Red Kincaid
- 1938Reformatory as Mac Grady
- 1938Numbered Woman as Detective
- 1938Gun Law as Henchman Pecos
- 1938Flight Into Nowhere
- 1938The Adventures of Marco Polo as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
- 1938Mr. Moto's Gamble as Biff Moran
- 1938Over the Wall as Eddie Edwards
- 1938Hawaii Calls as Muller
- 1938Bringing Up Baby as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- 1938Born to Be Wild as Bill Purvis
- 1938The Kid Comes Back as Spike
- 1938Of Human Hearts as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
- 1938Penitentiary as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
- 1937Fight for Your Lady as Walton (uncredited)
- 1937The Westland Case as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
- 1937Music for Madame as Violets (Uncredited)
- 1937The Game That Kills as Tom Ferguson
- 1937Souls at Sea as Bit Part (uncredited)
- 1937Escape by Night as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
- 1937Dead End as Doorman
- 1937Topper as Eddie (uncredited)
- 1937Marry the Girl as Motorcycle cop
- 1937The Singing Marine as First Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1937A Fight to the Finish as Eddie Hawkins
- 1937Mountain Music as G-Man (uncredited)
- 1937The Wildcatter as Johnson
- 1937They Gave Him a Gun as MP (uncredited)
- 1937Night Key as Fingers
- 1937The Soldier and the Lady as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
- 193723 1/2 Hours Leave as Top Sgt. Burke
- 1937Park Avenue Logger as Paul Sangar
- 1937When's Your Birthday? as Police Detective (uncredited)
- 1937Devil's Playground as Sidecar Wilson
- 1937You Only Live Once as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
- 1937Woman-Wise as Kramer (uncredited)
- 1936After the Thin Man as Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1936Conflict as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
- 1936The Accusing Finger as Recreation Room Guard
- 1936Legion of Terror as Don Foster
- 1936Without Orders as Tim Casey
- 1936The Big Game as Gambler
- 1936The Man Who Lived Twice as Gloves Baker
- 1936They Met in a Taxi as Policeman
- 1936Second Wife as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
- 1936Crash Donovan as The Drill Master
- 1936White Fang as Thief (uncredited)
- 1936The Bride Walks Out as Taxi Driver(uncredited)
- 1936High Tension as Husky Man
- 1936Fury as Man (uncredited)
- 1936The Cattle Thief as Ranse Willard
- 1936Fatal Lady as American Stage Manager (uncredited)
- 1936Avenging Waters as Marve Slater
- 1936The Case Against Mrs. Ames as Newsstand Customer
- 1936The First Baby as Tough Guy
- 1936Pride of the Marines as Gunner Brady
- 1936Colleen as Sweeney (uncredited)
- 1936Boulder Dam as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
- 1936The Leathernecks Have Landed as Tex
- 1936Muss 'em Up as Kidnapper (uncredited)
- 1936Two in the Dark as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1935Hitch Hike Lady as Motorcycle cop
- 1935We're Only Human as Bank Robber
- 1935Too Tough to Kill as Danny
- 1935Broadway Hostess as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
- 1935I Found Stella Parish as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
- 1935Guard That Girl as Budge Edwards
- 1935Western Courage as Lacrosse
- 19353 Kids and a Queen as Relative
- 1935The Last Days of Pompeii as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
- 1935Waterfront Lady as Jess
- 1935His Night Out as Lanky
- 1935Little Big Shot as Kell's Henchman
- 1935She Gets Her Man as Chick
- 1935Calm Yourself as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
- 1935Justice of the Range as Bob Brennan
- 1935Murder in the Fleet as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
- 1935Black Fury as Mac - Company Policeman
- 1935The Headline Woman as Johnson
- 1935The Informer as Man (uncredited)
- 1935'G' Men as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
- 1935Mary Jane's Pa as Roughneck Leader
- 1935Go Into Your Dance as Herman Lahey
- 1935Fighting Shadows as Brad Harrison
- 1935Strangers All as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
- 1935The Crimson Trail as Luke Long
- 1935Times Square Lady as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
- 1935One New York Night as Policeman
- 1935Devil Dogs of the Air as Instructor
- 1935Under Pressure as Prize Fighter (uncredited)
- 1935Grand Old Girl as Mr. Clark - Football Coach
- 1934Broadway Bill as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
- 1934Men of the Night as Det. John Connors
- 1934Against the Law as Tony Rizzo
- 19346 Day Bike Rider as First Officer (uncredited)
- 1934Death on the Diamond as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
- 1934Girl in Danger as Wynkoski
- 1934The Human Side as Cop
- 1934Chained as Ship Steward (uncredited)
- 1934The Affairs of Cellini as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
- 1934The Defense Rests as Hood
- 1934The Circus Clown as Spectator
- 1934Here Comes the Groom as Second Cop
- 1934A Man's Game as Dave Jordon
- 1934Most Precious Thing in Life as Head Coach Smith
- 1934The Crime of Helen Stanley as Jack Baker
- 1934I'll Tell the World as Dirigible Officer
- 1934Whirlpool as Farley
- 1934Voice in the Night as Bob Hall
- 1934The Fighting Ranger as Dave, Cougar Henchman
- 1934The Poor Rich as Motor Cop
- 1934It Happened One Night as Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1934Speed Wings as Henchman (uncredited)
- 1934School for Romance as Husband
- 1934Frontier Marshal as Ben Murchison
- 1933The Fighting Code as Joe Krull
- 1933Straightaway as Hobo
- 1933Son of a Sailor as Joe
- 1933College Coach as Assistant Coach (uncredited)
- 1933Wild Boys of the Road as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
- 1933Police Car 17 as Bumps O'Neill
- 1933Lady for a Day as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
- 1933The Wrecker as Cramer
- 1933Heroes for Sale as Red (uncredited)
- 1933When Strangers Marry as Billy McGuire
- 1933Unknown Valley as Elder Snead
- 1933Obey the Law as Kid Paris
- 1933State Trooper as Undetermined Role
- 1933Lucky Devils as Crewman (uncredited)
- 1932Sundown Rider as Gabe Powers - Henchman
- 193220,000 Years in Sing Sing as Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1932Flesh as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
- 1932That's My Boy as Curley Decker
- 1932Air Mail as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
- 1932Virtue as Frank
- 1932Rackety Rax as 'Brick' Gilligan
- 1932White Eagle as Bart - Henchman
- 1932Hold 'Em Jail as Football Player (uncredited)
- 1932Hello Trouble as Heavy Kennedy
- 1932Bachelor's Affairs as Cop (uncredited)
- 1932The Trial of Vivienne Ware as Johnson (uncredited)
- 1932High Speed as Ham
- 1932Careless Lady as Cop in Raid
- 1932The Greeks Had a Word for Them as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1931Arrowsmith as Cop (uncredited)
- 1931Over the Hill as Detective Escort (uncredited)
- 1931Sob Sister as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
- 1931The Spider as Cop (uncredited)
- 1931The Brat as Court Policeman (uncredited)
- 1931Maker of Men as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
- 1931Three Girls Lost as Airline Steward (uncredited)
- 1931Quick Millions as Cop in montage (uncredited)
- 1930The Big Trail as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
- 1930Up the River as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
- 1930Cheer Up and Smile as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
- 1930Born Reckless as Sergeant
- 1930The Lone Star Ranger as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
- 1929So This Is College as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
- 1929Salute as Midshipman Harold
- 1929Words and Music as Ward
- 1928Noah's Ark as Flood Extra (uncredited)