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Ward Bond

Ward Bond

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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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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

2015

as Self (archive footage)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

Battleground

Battleground

2004

as Quincannon (archive footage)

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000

as (archive footage)

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971

as (archive footage)

The Colter Craven Story

The Colter Craven Story

1960

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959

as Pat Wheeler

China Doll

China Doll

1958

as Father Cairns

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

as Major Seth Adams

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957

as John Dodge

The Halliday Brand

The Halliday Brand

1957

as Big Dan Halliday

The Growler Story

The Growler Story

1957

as Quincannon

Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky

1956

as Dr. Joseph Holden

Dakota Incident

Dakota Incident

1956

as Sen. Blakely

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Wagon Train

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Western Skit

The Searchers

The Searchers

1956

as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

A Man Alone

A Man Alone

1955

as Sheriff Gil Corrigan

Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

as Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

Star Stage

Star Stage

1955

as Patterson

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955

as Dowdy

The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955

as Narrator

The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955

as Captain Herman Kohler

The Bob Mathias Story

The Bob Mathias Story

1954

as Coach Virgil Jackson

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Sheriff Ab Kale

Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954

as John McIvers

Gypsy Colt

Gypsy Colt

1954

as Frank MacWade

Hondo

Hondo

1953

as Buffalo Baker

Blowing Wild

Blowing Wild

1953

as Dutch Peterson

The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter

1953

as Cole Gardner

The Christophers

The Christophers

1953

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

1952

as Lt. John McCreery

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

as Lt. Pannetti

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

as Hank Fetterman

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

as M / Sgt. Lou Diamond

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

as Harvey Kendall

Hellgate

Hellgate

1952

as Lt. Tod Voorhees

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

as Father Peter Lonergan

The Gulf Playhouse

The Gulf Playhouse

1952

The McGurk Way

The McGurk Way

1952

as Dan McGurk 4th

On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

1951

as Walter Brent

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Capt. Parker

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Sam Stover

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Ivan Kergosen

Bullfighter and the Lady

Bullfighter and the Lady

1951

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Only the Valiant

Only the Valiant

1951

as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

The Great Missouri Raid

The Great Missouri Raid

1951

as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951

as John "Pop" Perry

The Bigelow Theatre

The Bigelow Theatre

1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

as Inspector Charles Weber

Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

as Elder Wiggs

Riding High

Riding High

1950

as Lee

Singing Guns

Singing Guns

1950

as Sheriff Jim Caradac

The Silver Theatre

The Silver Theatre

1949

Suspense

Suspense

1949

as Bill Meeker

3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

as Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

1948

as La Hire

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

1948

as McCarthy

Tap Roots

Tap Roots

1948

as Hoab Dabney

Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Sins of the Fathers

Sins of the Fathers

1948

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1947

as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

Unconquered

Unconquered

1947

as John Fraser

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Bert

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946

as Morgan Earp

Canyon Passage

Canyon Passage

1946

as Honey Bragg

Dakota

Dakota

1945

as Jim Bender

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as 'Judge' Robert Garvey

Home in Indiana

Home in Indiana

1944

as Jed Bruce

The Fighting Sullivans

The Fighting Sullivans

1944

as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

1943

as Al Yackey

They Came to Blow Up America

They Came to Blow Up America

1943

as FBI Chief Craig

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Jimmy

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

as Sharkey

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942

as John L. Sullivan

Hitler- Dead or Alive

Hitler- Dead or Alive

1942

as Steve Maschick

Sin Town

Sin Town

1942

as Rock Delaney

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

as Sgt. Scully

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

as Sheriff Edmunds

Swamp Water

Swamp Water

1941

as Tim Dorson

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Det. Tom Polhaus

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Ike Botkin

Doctors Don't Tell

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

as Barney Millen

Manpower

Manpower

1941

as Eddie Adams

The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

as Wash Gibbs

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1941

as Floyd, Amato's Goon

Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941

as Lov Bensey

Know For Sure

Know For Sure

1941

as patient

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail

1940

as Townley

The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home

1940

as Yank

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

1940

as First Policeman (uncredited)

Kit Carson

Kit Carson

1940

as Ape

Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

1940

as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

1940

as Franz

Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

as First Outlaw

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as (uncredited)

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1940

as Regan

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

as Walton

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

as Tom the Yankee Captain

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Adam Hartman

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

1939

as Hunk

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as First Thug on Train (uncredited)

Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

1939

as Town Marshal

Waterfront

Waterfront

1939

as Mart Hendler

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

as John Palmer Cass

The Girl from Mexico

The Girl from Mexico

1939

as Mexican Pete

The Kid from Kokomo

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

as Ladislaw Klewicki

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as American Legionnaire (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as Tracklayer (uncredited)

The Return of the Cisco Kid

The Return of the Cisco Kid

1939

as Accused Rustler (uncredited)

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

as Bud Taylor

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

as Sailor Sam - Wrestler

Trouble in Sundown

Trouble in Sundown

1939

as Henchman Dusty

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

as Wes Handley

Pardon Our Nerve

Pardon Our Nerve

1939

as Kid Ramsey

Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

1939

as Jim Hatton (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Lenihan

Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

1939

as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

Going Places

Going Places

1938

as Clarence - a Policeman

Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol

1938

as Seaman Olaf Swanson

The Law West of Tombstone

The Law West of Tombstone

1938

as Mulligan P. Martinez

Fugitives for a Night

Fugitives for a Night

1938

as Gambler in Fake Fight

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)

Professor Beware

Professor Beware

1938

as Motorcycle Cop

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

as Tug

Prison Break

Prison Break

1938

as Big Red Kincaid

Reformatory

Reformatory

1938

as Mac Grady

Numbered Woman

Numbered Woman

1938

as Detective

Gun Law

Gun Law

1938

as Henchman Pecos

Flight Into Nowhere

Flight Into Nowhere

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

as Biff Moran

The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938

as Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Eddie Edwards

Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

1938

as Muller

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

1938

as Bill Purvis

The Kid Comes Back

The Kid Comes Back

1938

as Spike

Of Human Hearts

Of Human Hearts

1938

as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

Penitentiary

Penitentiary

1938

as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

Fight for Your Lady

Fight for Your Lady

1937

as Mr. Walton (uncredited)

The Westland Case

The Westland Case

1937

as Connors - Death-Row Inmate

Music for Madame

Music for Madame

1937

as Violets (Uncredited)

The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

1937

as Tom Ferguson

Souls at Sea

Souls at Sea

1937

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Escape by Night

Escape by Night

1937

as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

Dead End

Dead End

1937

as Doorman

Topper

Topper

1937

as Eddie (uncredited)

Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl

1937

as Motorcycle cop

The Singing Marine

The Singing Marine

1937

as First Sergeant (uncredited)

A Fight to the Finish

A Fight to the Finish

1937

as Eddie Hawkins

Mountain Music

Mountain Music

1937

as G-Man (uncredited)

The Wildcatter

The Wildcatter

1937

as Johnson

They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

as MP (uncredited)

Night Key

Night Key

1937

as Fingers

The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

23 1/2 Hours Leave

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

as Top Sgt. Burke

Park Avenue Logger

Park Avenue Logger

1937

as Paul Sangar

When's Your Birthday?

When's Your Birthday?

1937

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Devil's Playground

Devil's Playground

1937

as Sidecar Wilson

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

1937

as Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Woman-Wise

Woman-Wise

1937

as Kramer (uncredited)

After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

1936

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Conflict

Conflict

1936

as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as Recreation Room Guard

Legion of Terror

Legion of Terror

1936

as Don Foster

Without Orders

Without Orders

1936

as Tim Casey

The Big Game

The Big Game

1936

as Gambler

The Man Who Lived Twice

The Man Who Lived Twice

1936

as John 'Gloves' Baker

They Met in a Taxi

They Met in a Taxi

1936

as Policeman

Second Wife

Second Wife

1936

as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

1936

as The Drill Master

White Fang

White Fang

1936

as Thief (uncredited)

The Bride Walks Out

The Bride Walks Out

1936

as Taxi Driver(uncredited)

High Tension

High Tension

1936

as Husky Man

Fury

Fury

1936

as Man (uncredited)

The Cattle Thief

The Cattle Thief

1936

as Ranse Willard

Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

1936

as American Stage Manager (uncredited)

Avenging Waters

Avenging Waters

1936

as Marve Slater

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936

as Newsstand Customer

The First Baby

The First Baby

1936

as Tough Guy

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

1936

as Gunner Brady

Colleen

Colleen

1936

as Sweeney (uncredited)

Boulder Dam

Boulder Dam

1936

as Pa's Guest (uncredited)

The Leathernecks Have Landed

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

as Tex

Muss 'em Up

Muss 'em Up

1936

as John Doe, a Gangster

Two in the Dark

Two in the Dark

1936

as Policeman (uncredited)

Hitch Hike Lady

Hitch Hike Lady

1935

as Motorcycle cop

We're Only Human

We're Only Human

1935

as Bank Robber

Too Tough to Kill

Too Tough to Kill

1935

as Danny

Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

1935

as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

I Found Stella Parish

I Found Stella Parish

1935

as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

Guard That Girl

Guard That Girl

1935

as Budge Edwards

Western Courage

Western Courage

1935

as Lacrosse

3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

as Relative

The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

Waterfront Lady

Waterfront Lady

1935

as Jess

His Night Out

His Night Out

1935

as Lanky

Little Big Shot

Little Big Shot

1935

as Kell's Henchman

She Gets Her Man

She Gets Her Man

1935

as Chick

Calm Yourself

Calm Yourself

1935

as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

Justice of the Range

Justice of the Range

1935

as Bob Brennan

Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

1935

as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

Black Fury

Black Fury

1935

as Mac - Company Policeman

The Headline Woman

The Headline Woman

1935

as Johnson

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

Mary Jane's Pa

Mary Jane's Pa

1935

as Roughneck Leader

Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance

1935

as Herman Lahey

Fighting Shadows

Fighting Shadows

1935

as Brad Harrison

Strangers All

Strangers All

1935

as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

The Crimson Trail

The Crimson Trail

1935

as Luke Long

Times Square Lady

Times Square Lady

1935

as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

One New York Night

One New York Night

1935

as Policeman

Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

as Instructor

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

1935

as Prize Fighter (uncredited)

Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl

1935

as Mr. Clark - Football Coach

Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

1934

as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Men of the Night

Men of the Night

1934

as Det. John Connors

Against the Law

Against the Law

1934

as Tony Rizzo

6 Day Bike Rider

6 Day Bike Rider

1934

as First Officer (uncredited)

Death on the Diamond

Death on the Diamond

1934

as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

Girl in Danger

Girl in Danger

1934

as Wynkoski

The Human Side

The Human Side

1934

as Cop

Chained

Chained

1934

as Ship Steward (uncredited)

The Affairs of Cellini

The Affairs of Cellini

1934

as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Hood

The Circus Clown

The Circus Clown

1934

as Spectator

Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

1934

as Second Cop

A Man's Game

A Man's Game

1934

as Dave Jordon

Most Precious Thing in Life

Most Precious Thing in Life

1934

as Head Coach Smith

I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1934

as Dirigible Officer

The Crime of Helen Stanley

The Crime of Helen Stanley

1934

as Jack Baker

Whirlpool

Whirlpool

1934

as Farley

Voice in the Night

Voice in the Night

1934

as Bob Hall

The Fighting Ranger

The Fighting Ranger

1934

as Dave, Cougar Henchman

The Poor Rich

The Poor Rich

1934

as Motor Cop

It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Speed Wings

Speed Wings

1934

as Henchman (uncredited)

School for Romance

School for Romance

1934

as Husband

Frontier Marshal

Frontier Marshal

1934

as Ben Murchison

The Fighting Code

The Fighting Code

1933

as Joe Krull

Straightaway

Straightaway

1933

as Hobo

Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor

1933

as Joe

College Coach

College Coach

1933

as Assistant Coach (uncredited)

Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Police Car 17

Police Car 17

1933

as Bumps O'Neill

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

1933

as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

The Wrecker

The Wrecker

1933

as Cramer

Heroes for Sale

Heroes for Sale

1933

as Red (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry

When Strangers Marry

1933

as Billy McGuire

Unknown Valley

Unknown Valley

1933

as Elder Snead

Obey the Law

Obey the Law

1933

as Kid Paris

State Trooper

State Trooper

1933

as Undetermined Role

Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

1933

as Crewman (uncredited)

Sundown Rider

Sundown Rider

1932

as Gabe Powers - Henchman

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Flesh

Flesh

1932

as Muscles Manning (uncredited)

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

1932

as Curley Decker

Air Mail

Air Mail

1932

as Joe Barnes (uncredited)

Virtue

Virtue

1932

as Frank

Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax

1932

as 'Brick' Gilligan

White Eagle

White Eagle

1932

as Bart - Henchman

Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

as Football Player (uncredited)

Hello Trouble

Hello Trouble

1932

as Heavy Kennedy

Bachelor's Affairs

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

as Cop (uncredited)

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

1932

as Johnson (uncredited)

Careless Lady

Careless Lady

1932

as Cop in Raid

High Speed

High Speed

1932

as Ham

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

1932

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith

1931

as Cop (uncredited)

Over the Hill

Over the Hill

1931

as Detective Escort (uncredited)

Sob Sister

Sob Sister

1931

as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

The Spider

The Spider

1931

as Cop (uncredited)

The Brat

The Brat

1931

as Court Policeman (uncredited)

Maker of Men

Maker of Men

1931

as Football Player Pat (uncredited)

Three Girls Lost

Three Girls Lost

1931

as Airline Steward (uncredited)

Quick Millions

Quick Millions

1931

as Cop in montage (uncredited)

The Big Trail

The Big Trail

1930

as Sid Bascom

Up the River

Up the River

1930

as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Cheer Up and Smile

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

Born Reckless

Born Reckless

1930

as Sergeant

The Lone Star Ranger

The Lone Star Ranger

1930

as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

So This Is College

So This Is College

1929

as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

Salute

Salute

1929

as Midshipman Harold

Words and Music

Words and Music

1929

as Football Player

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1928

as Flood Extra (uncredited)