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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 21min
80
as Pat Wheeler
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

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

The Searchers

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

Mister Roberts

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

Johnny Guitar

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

The Quiet Man

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

Operation Pacific

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

3 Godfathers

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

Unconquered

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

It's a Wonderful Life

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

My Darling Clementine

1946 Western 1h 37min
77
as Morgan Earp
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim

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

The Maltese Falcon

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

Sergeant York

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

The Grapes of Wrath

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

Gone with the Wind

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

Son of Frankenstein

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

Young Mr. Lincoln

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

Dodge City

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

Bringing Up Baby

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

You Can't Take It with You

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

Fury

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

After the Thin Man

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

The Last Days of Pompeii

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

It Happened One Night

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

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