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Ward Bond

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedApr 9, 1903 (Died at 57)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthBenkelman, Nebraska, USA
Career Span1928 – 1960
Known Credits285 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 2.3

Ward Bond

Also known as:Wardell Edwin Bond
Total Works

285

272 movies • 13 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#2

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3
as Bert
Gone with the Wind
7.9
Gone with the Wind
1939•movie
as Tom the Yankee Captain
The Maltese Falcon
7.7
The Maltese Falcon
1941•movie
as Detective Tom Polhaus
The Searchers
7.7
The Searchers
1956•movie
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 285 titles featuring Ward Bond

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

as Bert

Gone with the Wind
7.9
Gone with the Wind
1939•movie

as Tom the Yankee Captain

The Maltese Falcon
7.7
The Maltese Falcon
1941•movie

as Detective Tom Polhaus

The Searchers
7.7
The Searchers
1956•movie

as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

It Happened One Night
7.8

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Rio Bravo
7.8
Rio Bravo
1959•movie

as Pat Wheeler

The Grapes of Wrath
7.8

as Policeman

Bringing Up Baby
7.5
Bringing Up Baby
1938•movie

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

The Quiet Man
7.3
The Quiet Man
1952•movie

as Father Peter Lonergan

My Darling Clementine
7.5

as Morgan Earp

Johnny Guitar
7.4
Johnny Guitar
1954•movie

as John McIvers

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

as Mike (uncredited)

Fort Apache
7.0
Fort Apache
1948•movie

as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Son of Frankenstein
6.7

as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

Fury
7.5
Fury
1936•movie

as Man (uncredited)

Hondo
6.5
Hondo
1953•movie

as Buffalo Baker

Sergeant York
7.2
Sergeant York
1941•movie

as Ike Botkin

3 Godfathers
6.8
3 Godfathers
1948•movie

as Perley 'Buck' Sweet

After the Thin Man
7.3
After the Thin Man
1936•movie

as Party Guest (uncredited)

You Only Live Once
7.1
You Only Live Once
1937•movie

as Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Young Mr. Lincoln
7.2
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939•movie

as John Palmer Cass

Mister Roberts
7.0
Mister Roberts
1955•movie

as Dowdy

Wagon Master
6.7
Wagon Master
1950•movie

as Elder Wiggs

On Dangerous Ground
6.6

as Walter Brent

Dead End
7.0
Dead End
1937•movie

as Doorman

Topper
6.7
Topper
1937•movie

as Eddie (uncredited)

They Were Expendable
6.5

as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

The Big Trail
6.8
The Big Trail
1930•movie

as Sid Bascom (uncredited)

Drums Along the Mohawk
6.5

as Adam Hartman

The Informer
6.8
The Informer
1935•movie

as Man (uncredited)

Dodge City
6.9
Dodge City
1939•movie

as Bud Taylor

The Long Voyage Home
6.6

as Yank

The Mortal Storm
7.3
The Mortal Storm
1940•movie

as Franz

Lady for a Day
7.1
Lady for a Day
1933•movie

as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

'G' Men
6.6
'G' Men
1935•movie

as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

Joan of Arc
6.2
Joan of Arc
1948•movie

as La Hire

Union Pacific
6.7
Union Pacific
1939•movie

as Tracklayer (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle
6.6
Tall in the Saddle
1944•movie

as 'Judge' Robert Garvey

Gentleman Jim
7.2
Gentleman Jim
1942•movie

as John L. Sullivan

The Wings of Eagles
6.3

as John Dodge

Canyon Passage
6.8
Canyon Passage
1946•movie

as Honey Bragg

Unconquered
6.5
Unconquered
1947•movie

as John Fraser

Santa Fe Trail
5.8
Santa Fe Trail
1940•movie

as Townley

The Shepherd of the Hills
6.6

as Wash Gibbs

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
7.0
Tobacco Road
6.8
Tobacco Road
1941•movie

as Lov Bensey

Operation Pacific
6.1
Operation Pacific
1951•movie

as John "Pop" Perry

The Long Gray Line
7.0
The Long Gray Line
1955•movie

as Captain Herman Kohler

Made for Each Other
6.1

as Jim Hatton (uncredited)

A Guy Named Joe
6.7
A Guy Named Joe
1944•movie

as Al Yackey

Wild Boys of the Road
6.8

as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

The Fugitive
6.0
The Fugitive
1947•movie

as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
6.8

as Inspector Charles Weber

20,000 Years in Sing Sing
6.4

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Swamp Water
6.4
Swamp Water
1941•movie

as Tim Dorson

Only the Valiant
6.5
Only the Valiant
1951•movie

as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

Directed by John Ford
7.0

as (archive footage)

Virginia City
6.3
Virginia City
1940•movie

as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal
6.3

as Lenihan

Dakota
5.2
Dakota
1945•movie

as Jim Bender

City for Conquest
6.9
City for Conquest
1940•movie

as First Policeman (uncredited)

A Man Alone
5.8
A Man Alone
1955•movie

as Sheriff Gil Corrigan

Night Key
6.2
Night Key
1937•movie

as Fingers

The Oklahoma Kid
6.0
The Oklahoma Kid
1939•movie

as Wes Handley

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.1

as American Legionnaire (uncredited)

Hello, Frisco, Hello
6.4

as Sharkey

Blowing Wild
6.0
Blowing Wild
1953•movie

as Dutch Peterson

Up the River
5.7
Up the River
1930•movie

as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Arrowsmith
6.6
Arrowsmith
1931•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

The Falcon Takes Over
6.3

as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Wagon Train
6.6
152 eps
Wagon Train
1957•series

as Major Seth Adams

Alias Jesse James
6.1
Alias Jesse James
1959•movie

as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Frontier Marshal
6.3
Frontier Marshal
1939•movie

as Town Marshal

Of Human Hearts
6.0
Of Human Hearts
1938•movie

as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

Heroes for Sale
7.1
Heroes for Sale
1933•movie

as Red (uncredited)

The Last Days of Pompeii
5.8

as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

The Fighting Sullivans
6.3

as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

Noah's Ark
6.4
Noah's Ark
1928•movie

as Flood Extra (uncredited)

Black Fury
6.3
Black Fury
1935•movie

as Mac - Company Policeman

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
6.7

as Sailor Sam - Wrestler

Broadway Bill
6.0
Broadway Bill
1934•movie

as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Mr. Moto's Gamble
6.4
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938•movie

as Biff Moran

Dust Be My Destiny
6.5
Dust Be My Destiny
1939•movie

as First Thug on Train (uncredited)

Manpower
6.5
Manpower
1941•movie

as Eddie Adams

The Adventures of Marco Polo
6.2

as Mongol Guard (uncredited)

The Time of Your Life
6.1

as McCarthy

Chained
7.0
Chained
1934•movie

as Ship Steward (uncredited)

Pillars of the Sky
5.5
Pillars of the Sky
1956•movie

as Dr. Joseph Holden

Virtue
6.6
Virtue
1932•movie

as Frank

Prison Break
6.4
Prison Break
1938•movie

as Big Red Kincaid

Souls at Sea
6.5
Souls at Sea
1937•movie

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Bullfighter and the Lady
6.1

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Born Reckless
5.7
Born Reckless
1930•movie

as Sergeant

The Bride Walks Out
5.4

as Taxi Driver(uncredited)

A Man Betrayed
5.5
A Man Betrayed
1941•movie

as Floyd, Amato's Goon

Dakota Incident
6.5
Dakota Incident
1956•movie

as Sen. Blakely

Flesh
5.8
Flesh
1932•movie

as Muscles Manning (uncredited)

The Affairs of Cellini
5.2

as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

Hitler- Dead or Alive
4.9

as Steve Maschick

Kit Carson
6.1
Kit Carson
1940•movie

as Ape

The Brat
5.4
The Brat
1931•movie

as Court Policeman (uncredited)

The Greeks Had a Word for Them
5.6

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

College Coach
4.6
College Coach
1933•movie

as Assistant Coach (uncredited)

Know For Sure
4.2
Know For Sure
1941•movie

as patient

The Moonlighter
6.0
The Moonlighter
1953•movie

as Cole Gardner

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series

as Sheriff Ab Kale

Suspense
5.1
1 eps
Suspense
1949•series

as Bill Meeker

Singing Guns
6.4
Singing Guns
1950•movie

as Sheriff Jim Caradac

Home in Indiana
5.9
Home in Indiana
1944•movie

as Jed Bruce

Tap Roots
6.9
Tap Roots
1948•movie

as Hoab Dabney

Quick Millions
7.3
Quick Millions
1931•movie

as Cop in montage (uncredited)

The Halliday Brand
6.2
The Halliday Brand
1957•movie

as Big Dan Halliday

Air Mail
5.5
Air Mail
1932•movie

as Joe Barnes (uncredited)

Two in the Dark
6.1
Two in the Dark
1936•movie

as Policeman (uncredited)

Hellgate
6.7
Hellgate
1952•movie

as Lt. Tod Voorhees

Escape by Night
6.0
Escape by Night
1937•movie

as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

The Defense Rests
7.1
The Defense Rests
1934•movie

as Hood

Doctors Don't Tell
5.2
Doctors Don't Tell
1941•movie

as Barney Millen

Little Old New York
5.3

as Regan

Whirlpool
6.4
Whirlpool
1934•movie

as Farley

So This Is College
4.7
So This Is College
1929•movie

as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

Riding High
6.1
Riding High
1950•movie

as Lee

Slightly Dangerous
6.0
Slightly Dangerous
1943•movie

as Jimmy

The Cisco Kid and the Lady
5.4

as Walton

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
6.4

as Sgt. Scully

The Great Missouri Raid
6.8

as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

The Crime of Helen Stanley
5.6

as Jack Baker

China Doll
6.9
China Doll
1958•movie

as Father Cairns

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
6.6
Broadway Hostess
6.0
Broadway Hostess
1935•movie

as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

The Girl from Mexico
5.1

as Mexican Pete

Over the Hill
8.1
Over the Hill
1931•movie

as Detective Escort (uncredited)

Submarine Patrol
6.7
Submarine Patrol
1938•movie

as Seaman Olaf Swanson

Going Places
6.6
Going Places
1938•movie

as Clarence - a Policeman

Professor Beware
6.0
Professor Beware
1938•movie

as Motorcycle Cop

The Case Against Mrs. Ames
5.0

as Newsstand Customer

The Man Who Lived Twice
7.5

as Gloves Baker

The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.7

as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

The Law West of Tombstone
6.0

as Mulligan P. Martinez

Death on the Diamond
7.3

as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

Under Pressure
5.2
Under Pressure
1935•movie

as Prize Fighter (uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish
7.3

as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

Hawaii Calls
6.0
Hawaii Calls
1938•movie

as Muller

Hold 'Em Jail
6.8
Hold 'Em Jail
1932•movie

as Football Player (uncredited)

They Came to Blow Up America
6.8

as FBI Chief Craig

They Gave Him a Gun
6.7

as MP (uncredited)

Devil Dogs of the Air
6.8

as Instructor

High Tension
5.8
High Tension
1936•movie

as Husky Man

The Westland Case
6.7
The Westland Case
1937•movie

as Connors - Death-Row Inmate

Muss 'em Up
6.2
Muss 'em Up
1936•movie

as John Doe, a Gangster

General Electric Theater
6.8
2 eps
The Steve Allen Show
6.2
1 eps

as Self - Wagon Train

Salute
5.8
Salute
1929•movie

as Midshipman Harold

Fight for Your Lady
5.6

as Walton (uncredited)

The Big Game
6.6
The Big Game
1936•movie

as Gambler

Lucky Devils
6.4
Lucky Devils
1933•movie

as Crewman (uncredited)

Most Precious Thing in Life
5.8

as Head Coach Smith

Careless Lady
5.8
Careless Lady
1932•movie

as Cop in Raid

Devil's Playground
6.6
Devil's Playground
1937•movie

as Sidecar Wilson

Murder in the Fleet
6.6

as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

Go Into Your Dance
7.2
Go Into Your Dance
1935•movie

as Herman Lahey

The Headline Woman
4.6
The Headline Woman
1935•movie

as Johnson

Cavalcade of America
4.6
1 eps

as M / Sgt. Lou Diamond

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps

as Capt. Parker

Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0
1 eps

as Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5

as Sheriff Edmunds

Sin Town
5.0
Sin Town
1942•movie

as Rock Delaney

Gypsy Colt
7.2
Gypsy Colt
1954•movie

as Frank MacWade

Mountain Music
6.0
Mountain Music
1937•movie

as G-Man (uncredited)

The Game That Kills
6.2

as Tom Ferguson

The Singing Marine
5.2
The Singing Marine
1937•movie

as First Sergeant (uncredited)

We're Only Human
6.5
We're Only Human
1935•movie

as Bank Robber

Waterfront
6.5
Waterfront
1939•movie

as Mart Hendler

Unknown Valley
6.8
Unknown Valley
1933•movie

as Elder Snead

They Met in a Taxi
6.8
They Met in a Taxi
1936•movie

as Policeman

Colleen
5.8
Colleen
1936•movie

as Sweeney (uncredited)

Fugitives for a Night
7.2

as Gambler in Fake Fight

Mary Jane's Pa
6.8
Mary Jane's Pa
1935•movie

as Roughneck Leader

Waterfront Lady
5.2
Waterfront Lady
1935•movie

as Jess

Gun Law
6.2
Gun Law
1938•movie

as Henchman Pecos

Thunderbirds
6.0
Thunderbirds
1952•movie

as Lt. John McCreery

The Kid Comes Back
6.5
The Kid Comes Back
1938•movie

as Spike

The Accusing Finger
5.8

as Recreation Room Guard

3 Kids and a Queen
6.8
3 Kids and a Queen
1935•movie

as Relative

The Ford Television Theatre
7.8
1 eps

as Lt. Pannetti

Little Big Shot
7.3
Little Big Shot
1935•movie

as Kell's Henchman

Over the Wall
5.7
Over the Wall
1938•movie

as Eddie Edwards

Hitch Hike Lady
7.8
Hitch Hike Lady
1935•movie

as Motorcycle cop

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Bob Mathias Story
7.3

as Coach Virgil Jackson

The Circus Clown
6.7
The Circus Clown
1934•movie

as Spectator

6 Day Bike Rider
7.0
6 Day Bike Rider
1934•movie

as First Officer (uncredited)

Against the Law
5.3
Against the Law
1934•movie

as Tony Rizzo

Times Square Lady
7.0
Times Square Lady
1935•movie

as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

The Spider
7.0
The Spider
1931•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

Bachelor's Affairs
3.3
Bachelor's Affairs
1932•movie

as Cop (uncredited)

Calm Yourself
6.0
Calm Yourself
1935•movie

as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

White Fang
7.0
White Fang
1936•movie

as Thief (uncredited)

The Wrecker
3.7
The Wrecker
1933•movie

as Cramer

Grand Old Girl
7.0
Grand Old Girl
1935•movie

as Mr. Clark - Football Coach

Without Orders
7.3
Without Orders
1936•movie

as Tim Casey

The Return of the Cisco Kid
6.3

as Accused Rustler (uncredited)

Boulder Dam
5.7
Boulder Dam
1936•movie

as Pa's Guest (uncredited)

The Fighting Ranger
6.7

as Dave, Cougar Henchman

Legion of Terror
7.0
Legion of Terror
1936•movie

as Don Foster

Frontier Marshal
7.0
Frontier Marshal
1934•movie

as Ben Murchison

Flight Into Nowhere
5.3
Music for Madame
6.3
Music for Madame
1937•movie

as Violets (Uncredited)

The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

School for Romance
4.3
School for Romance
1934•movie

as Husband

The Bigelow Theatre
6.7
1 eps
The Bigelow Theatre
1950•series
Reformatory
6.5
Reformatory
1938•movie

as Mac Grady

Hello Trouble
7.0
Hello Trouble
1932•movie

as Heavy Kennedy

Buck Benny Rides Again
5.0

as First Outlaw

Marry the Girl
6.5
Marry the Girl
1937•movie

as Motorcycle cop

Park Avenue Logger
8.0
Park Avenue Logger
1937•movie

as Paul Sangar

23 1/2 Hours Leave
6.0
23 1/2 Hours Leave
1937•movie

as Top Sgt. Burke

Born to Be Wild
7.5
Born to Be Wild
1938•movie

as Bill Purvis

Here Comes the Groom
6.5

as Second Cop

Guard That Girl
6.5
Guard That Girl
1935•movie

as Budge Edwards

The Lone Star Ranger
7.0

as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

When's Your Birthday?
5.5

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Avenging Waters
7.0
Avenging Waters
1936•movie

as Marve Slater

Fighting Shadows
6.5
Fighting Shadows
1935•movie

as Brad Harrison

Western Courage
8.0
Western Courage
1935•movie

as Lacrosse

One New York Night
7.5
One New York Night
1935•movie

as Policeman

Strangers All
6.8
Strangers All
1935•movie

as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

Son of a Sailor
6.0
Son of a Sailor
1933•movie

as Joe

Too Tough to Kill
7.5
Too Tough to Kill
1935•movie

as Danny

A Fight to the Finish
4.5

as Eddie Hawkins

The Leathernecks Have Landed
7.0
Conflict
5.5
Conflict
1936•movie

as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

The Kid from Kokomo
6.5

as Ladislaw Klewicki

Girl in Danger
8.0
Girl in Danger
1934•movie

as Wynkoski

Men of the Night
4.5
Men of the Night
1934•movie

as Det. John Connors

Rackety Rax
6.5
Rackety Rax
1932•movie

as 'Brick' Gilligan

Police Car 17
5.5
Police Car 17
1933•movie

as Bumps O'Neill

Sailor's Lady
6.5
Sailor's Lady
1940•movie

as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

Pride of the Marines
8.0

as Gunner Brady

High Speed
5.0
High Speed
1932•movie

as Ham

MGM Parade
7.5
1 eps
MGM Parade
1955•series
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
10.0

as (archive footage)

Voice in the Night
7.0
Voice in the Night
1934•movie

as Bob Hall

When Strangers Marry
8.0

as Billy McGuire

The Fighting Code
9.0
The Fighting Code
1933•movie

as Joe Krull

Sundown Rider
9.0
Sundown Rider
1932•movie

as Gabe Powers - Henchman

The Poor Rich
8.0
The Poor Rich
1934•movie

as Motor Cop

The Wildcatter
8.0
The Wildcatter
1937•movie

as Johnson

Justice of the Range
9.0

as Bob Brennan

His Night Out
7.0
His Night Out
1935•movie

as Lanky

The First Baby
8.0
The First Baby
1936•movie

as Tough Guy

Three Girls Lost
8.0
Three Girls Lost
1931•movie

as Airline Steward (uncredited)

Words and Music
10.0
Words and Music
1929•movie

as Ward

Cheer Up and Smile
10.0
Cheer Up and Smile
1930•movie

as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

Sob Sister
7.0
Sob Sister
1931•movie

as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

Maker of Men
7.0
Maker of Men
1931•movie

as Football Player Pat (uncredited)

State Trooper
8.0
State Trooper
1933•movie

as Undetermined Role

Obey the Law
9.0
Obey the Law
1933•movie

as Kid Paris

Straightaway
8.0
Straightaway
1933•movie

as Hobo

Second Wife
7.0
Second Wife
1936•movie

as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

Woman-Wise
9.0
Woman-Wise
1937•movie

as Kramer (uncredited)

Penitentiary
7.0
Penitentiary
1938•movie

as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

Speed Wings
9.0
Speed Wings
1934•movie

as Henchman (uncredited)

The Growler Story
6.0
The Growler Story
1957•movie

as Quincannon

A Man's Game
10.0
A Man's Game
1934•movie

as Dave Jordon

The Cattle Thief
7.0
The Cattle Thief
1936•movie

as Ranse Willard

I'll Tell the World
7.0

as Dirigible Officer

Fatal Lady
10.0
Fatal Lady
1936•movie

as American Stage Manager (uncredited)

She Gets Her Man
8.0
She Gets Her Man
1935•movie

as Chick

Numbered Woman
7.0
Numbered Woman
1938•movie

as Detective

Pardon Our Nerve
8.0
Pardon Our Nerve
1939•movie

as Kid Ramsey

Trouble in Sundown
8.0
Trouble in Sundown
1939•movie

as Henchman Dusty

The Trial of Vivienne Ware
9.0

as Johnson (uncredited)

The Crimson Trail
8.0
The Crimson Trail
1935•movie

as Luke Long

White Eagle
9.0
White Eagle
1932•movie

as Bart - Henchman

Crash Donovan
8.0
Crash Donovan
1936•movie

as The Drill Master

The Human Side
9.0
The Human Side
1934•movie

as Cop

That's My Boy
8.0
That's My Boy
1932•movie

as Curley Decker

The Red, White and Blue Line
6.0

as Narrator

Sins of the Fathers
7.0
John Wayne-A Life on Film

as Self (archive footage)

The Gulf Playhouse
1 eps
The Gulf Playhouse
1952•series
Star Stage
1 eps
Star Stage
1955•series

as Patterson