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Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Acting • Benkelman, Nebraska, USA • Born April 9, 1903 • † November 5, 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).

25
Films
7.5
Avg Score

Filmography (25)

Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959 • Western • 2h 21m
80
as Pat Wheeler
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957 • Drama, War • 1h 50m
66
as John Dodge
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956 • Western • 1h 59m
78
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 3m
76
as Dowdy
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

1954 • Drama, Romance • 1h 50m
76
as John McIvers
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952 • Comedy, Drama • 2h 9m
77
as Father Peter Lonergan
Operation Pacific

Operation Pacific

1951 • Action, Drama • 1h 51m
66
as John "Pop" Perry
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948 • Western • 1h 42m
70
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Unconquered

Unconquered

1947 • Adventure, Drama • 2h 27m
68
as John Fraser
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946 • Drama, Fantasy • 2h 10m
86
as Bert
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946 • Western • 1h 37m
77
as Morgan Earp
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

1942 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 44m
75
as John L. Sullivan
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941 • Mystery, Thriller • 1h 40m
79
as Det. Tom Polhaus
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941 • Drama, War • 2h 14m
77
as Ike Botkin
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940 • Drama • 2h 9m
81
as Policeman
Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939 • Drama, Romance • 3h 53m
82
as Tom the Yankee Captain
Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

1939 • Horror, Science Fiction • 1h 39m
70
as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939 • Drama, History • 1h 40m
75
as John Palmer Cass
Dodge City

Dodge City

1939 • Western • 1h 44m
71
as Bud Taylor
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 42m
78
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938 • Comedy, Romance • 2h 6m
78
as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
Fury

Fury

1936 • Crime, Drama • 1h 32m
78
as Man (uncredited)
After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

1936 • Mystery, Comedy • 1h 52m
76
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935 • Adventure, Drama • 1h 36m
64
as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934 • Comedy, Romance • 1h 45m
81
as Bus Driver (uncredited)

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