Ward Bond
Acting
🎂 1903-04-09
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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).
Cast credits(292)
Larry 'Buck' Goodhue
1955
Major Seth Adams
1957
Self - Wagon Train
1956
Self - Western Skit
1956
Hank Fetterman
1952
Lt. Pannetti
1952
Bill Meeker
1949
Sheriff Ab Kale
1954
1949
Patterson
1955
Bert
1946
M / Sgt. Lou Diamond
1952
Harvey Kendall
1952
1950
Tom the Yankee Captain
1939
1953
Jim Hatton (uncredited)
1939
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
1956
Pat Wheeler
1959
Capt. Parker
1951
Sam Stover
1951
Ivan Kergosen
1951
1953
Quincannon (archive footage)
2004
Det. Tom Polhaus
1941
1952
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
1933
La Hire
1948
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1938
Bus Driver (uncredited)
1934
Buffalo Baker
1953
Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
1951
Father Peter Lonergan
1952
Morgan Earp
1946
Ike Botkin
1941
John McIvers
1954
Policeman
1940
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
1948
Eddie (uncredited)
1937
Ape
1940
Townley
1940
Elder Wiggs
1950
Bud Taylor
1939
Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
1938
Party Guest (uncredited)
1936
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
1939
Man (uncredited)
1936
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
1959
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
1948
Hoab Dabney
1948
John Fraser
1947
Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
1935
Tracklayer (uncredited)
1939
Sid Bascom (uncredited)
1930
Bit Part (uncredited)
1937
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
1937
Doorman
1937
Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
1940
Dr. Joseph Holden
1956
Town Marshal
1939
Adam Hartman
1939
"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
1945
'Judge' Robert Garvey
1944
Big Red Kincaid
1938
Dowdy
1955
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
1938
Jim Bender
1945
Inspector Charles Weber
1950
Ship Steward (uncredited)
1934
Flood Extra (uncredited)
1928
Frank
1932
McCarthy
1948
Cole Gardner
1953
Recreation Room Guard
1936
Tim Dorson
1941
John Palmer Cass
1939
Yank
1940
Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
1942
Eddie Adams
1941
John L. Sullivan
1942
Franz
1940
Sheriff Gil Corrigan
1955
John "Pop" Perry
1951
Police Officer (uncredited)
1932
Wash Gibbs
1941
Sen. Blakely
1956
James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
1947
Walter Brent
1951
Sgt. Scully
1942
Captain Herman Kohler
1955
Biff Moran
1938
Tug
1938
Lenihan
1939
Lov Bensey
1941
Sidecar Wilson
1937
The Drill Master
1936
Honey Bragg
1946
Wes Handley
1939
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
1934
Sheriff Jim Caradac
1950
Cop (uncredited)
1931
Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
1934
Sheriff Edmunds
1942
Al Yackey
1943
Mac - Company Policeman
1935
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
1939
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
1935
Lt. Tod Voorhees
1952
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
1938
American Stage Manager (uncredited)
1936
Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
1934
First Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Jed Bruce
1944
Second Cop
1934
John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
2005
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
1944
Relative
1935
Connors - Death-Row Inmate
1937
John Dodge
1957
Self (archive footage)
2015
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Kell's Henchman
1935
Floyd, Amato's Goon
1941
Policeman (uncredited)
1936
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
'Brick' Gilligan
1932
Sweeney (uncredited)
1936
Motorcycle Cop
1938
Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
1937
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1932
Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
1951
Clarence - a Policeman
1938
Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
1931
Midshipman Harold
1929
Bill Purvis
1938
Steve Maschick
1942
Wynkoski
1934
Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
1936
Red (uncredited)
1933
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
1933
First Thug on Train (uncredited)
1939
Father Cairns
1958
Fingers
1937
Regan
1940
Lee
1950
Mulligan P. Martinez
1938
Sergeant
1930
Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
1935
patient
1941
Jimmy
1943
Big Dan Halliday
1957
Kid Ramsey
1939
Gambler in Fake Fight
1938
Hobo
1933
Court Policeman (uncredited)
1931
Mexican Pete
1939
Motor Cop
1934
Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
1935
Policeman
1936
MP (uncredited)
1937
Ham
1932
Henchman Dusty
1939
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
1940
Chick
1935
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
1939
Motorcycle cop
1937
Gambler
1936
Joe Barnes (uncredited)
1932
Elder Snead
1933
(archive footage)
1971
Tim Casey
1936
1938
Eddie Edwards
1938
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
1933
Bart - Henchman
1932
Walton
1939
Muscles Manning (uncredited)
1932
Tom Ferguson
1937
Henchman Pecos
1938
Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
1930
Airline Steward (uncredited)
1931
1960
Dutch Peterson
1953
Seaman Olaf Swanson
1938
Violets (Uncredited)
1937
Don Foster
1936
Police Detective (uncredited)
1937
Paul Sangar
1937
Johnson (uncredited)
1932
Dirigible Officer
1934
Barney Millen
1941
Frank MacWade
1954
Tex
1936
Motorcycle cop
1935
Hood
1934
Mart Hendler
1939
Ward
1929
Cramer
1933
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
1930
Newsstand Customer
1936
Joe
1933
Marve Slater
1936
Spike
1938
Taxi Driver(uncredited)
1936
Farley
1934
Mr. Walton (uncredited)
1937
Thief (uncredited)
1936
Dan McGurk 4th
1952
Policeman
1935
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
1938
First Sergeant (uncredited)
1937
Curley Decker
1932
Heavy Kennedy
1932
Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
1935
Jack Baker
1934
Jess
1935
Roughneck Leader
1935
Crewman (uncredited)
1933
Instructor
1935
Narrator
1955
1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
1936
Prize Fighter (uncredited)
1935
Husky Man
1936
Husband
1934
Lt. John McCreery
1952
Head Coach Smith
1934
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
1937
Self (archive footage)
2000
Sharkey
1943
Cop in montage (uncredited)
1931
Detective Escort (uncredited)
1931
Rock Delaney
1942
Lacrosse
1935
First Outlaw
1940
Bank Robber
1935
Hunk
1939
John 'Gloves' Baker
1936
Detective
1938
Ben Murchison
1934
Accused Rustler (uncredited)
1939
John Doe, a Gangster
1936
Coach Virgil Jackson
1954
Undetermined Role
1933
G-Man (uncredited)
1937
Ladislaw Klewicki
1939
Budge Edwards
1935
Cop
1934
Football Player (uncredited)
1932
Johnson
1937
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
1936
Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
1935
Tony Rizzo
1934
USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
1929
Spectator
1934
Kid Paris
1933
Danny
1935
Henchman (uncredited)
1934
Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
1935
Football Player Pat (uncredited)
1931
Mr. Clark - Football Coach
1935
FBI Chief Craig
1943
Kramer (uncredited)
1937
1948
Tough Guy
1936
Bob Hall
1934
Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
1935
Muller
1938
Herman Lahey
1935
Bob Brennan
1935
Quincannon
1957
Cop (uncredited)
1931
Dave Jordon
1934
Ranse Willard
1936
Johnson
1935
Mac Grady
1938
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
1930
Luke Long
1935
Top Sgt. Burke
1937
Bumps O'Neill
1933
Eddie Hawkins
1937
Gunner Brady
1936
Cop (uncredited)
1932
First Officer (uncredited)
1934
Dave, Cougar Henchman
1934
Gabe Powers - Henchman
1932
Brad Harrison
1935
Joe Krull
1933
Billy McGuire
1933
Cop in Raid
1932
(archive footage)
2000
Lanky
1935
Det. John Connors
1934