Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 9, 1903

Died

November 5, 1960 (age 57)

Place of Birth

Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Also Known As

Wardell Edwin Bond

IMDb

Ward Bond

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).

Filmography

2005FilmThe Adventures of Errol Flynnas John L. Sullivan (archive footage)2004TVBattlegroundas Quincannon (archive footage)2000FilmGolden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)2000FilmJohn Wayne-A Life on Filmas Self (archive footage)1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1971FilmDirected by John Fordas (archive footage)1960FilmThe Colter Craven Story 1959FilmAlias Jesse Jamesas Major Seth Adams (uncredited)1959FilmRio Bravoas Pat Wheeler 1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Self 1958FilmChina Dollas Father Cairns 1957TVWagon Trainas Major Seth Adams 1957FilmThe Wings of Eaglesas John Dodge 1957FilmThe Halliday Brandas Big Dan Halliday 1957FilmThe Growler Storyas Quincannon 1956FilmPillars of the Skyas Dr. Joseph Holden 1956FilmDakota Incidentas Sen. Blakely 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Wagon Train 1956FilmThe Searchersas Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton 1955FilmA Man Aloneas Sheriff Gil Corrigan 1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Larry 'Buck' Goodhue 1955TVMGM Parade 1955TVStar Stageas Patterson 1955FilmMister Robertsas Dowdy 1955FilmThe Red, White and Blue Lineas Narrator 1955FilmThe Long Gray Lineas Captain Herman Kohler 1954FilmThe Bob Mathias Storyas Coach Virgil Jackson 1954TVClimax!as Sheriff Ab Kale 1954FilmJohnny Guitaras John McIvers 1954FilmGypsy Coltas Frank MacWade 1953FilmHondoas Buffalo Baker 1953FilmBlowing Wildas Dutch Peterson 1953FilmThe Moonlighteras Cole Gardner 1953TVThe Christophers 1953TVGeneral Electric Theater 1952FilmThunderbirdsas Lt. John McCreery 1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Hank Fetterman 1952TVCavalcade of Americaas M / Sgt. Lou Diamond 1952FilmHellgateas Lt. Tod Voorhees 1952FilmThe Quiet Manas Father Peter Lonergan 1952TVThe Gulf Playhouse 1952FilmThe McGurk Wayas Dan McGurk 4th 1951FilmOn Dangerous Groundas Walter Brent 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Capt. Parker 1951FilmBullfighter and the Ladyas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmOnly the Valiantas Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist 1951FilmThe Great Missouri Raidas Maj. Marshal Trowbridge 1951FilmOperation Pacificas John "Pop" Perry 1950TVThe Bigelow Theatre 1950FilmKiss Tomorrow Goodbyeas Inspector Charles Weber 1950FilmWagon Masteras Elder Wiggs 1950FilmRiding Highas Lee 1950FilmSinging Gunsas Sheriff Jim Caradac 1949TVThe Silver Theatre 1949TVSuspenseas Bill Meeker 1948Film3 Godfathersas Perley 'Buck' Sweet 1948FilmJoan of Arcas La Hire 1948FilmThe Time of Your Lifeas McCarthy 1948FilmTap Rootsas Hoab Dabney 1948FilmFort Apacheas Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke 1948FilmSins of the Fathers 1947FilmThe Fugitiveas James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'1947FilmUnconqueredas John Fraser 1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Bert 1946FilmMy Darling Clementineas Morgan Earp 1946FilmCanyon Passageas Honey Bragg 1945FilmDakotaas Jim Bender 1945FilmThey Were Expendableas "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate 1944FilmTall in the Saddleas 'Judge' Robert Garvey 1944FilmHome in Indianaas Jed Bruce 1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas Al Yackey 1944FilmThe Fighting Sullivansas Lt. Cmdr. Robinson 1943FilmThey Came to Blow Up Americaas FBI Chief Craig 1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Jimmy 1943FilmHello, Frisco, Helloas Sharkey 1942FilmGentleman Jimas John L. Sullivan 1942FilmHitler- Dead or Aliveas Steve Maschick 1942FilmSin Townas Rock Delaney 1942FilmTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Sgt. Scully 1942FilmThe Falcon Takes Overas Moose Malloy (Uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Sheriff Edmunds 1941FilmSwamp Wateras Tim Dorson 1941FilmThe Maltese Falconas Det. Tom Polhaus 1941FilmKnow For Sureas patient 1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Ike Botkin 1941FilmDoctors Don't Tellas Barney Millen 1941FilmManpoweras Eddie Adams 1941FilmThe Shepherd of the Hillsas Wash Gibbs 1941FilmA Man Betrayedas Floyd, Amato's Goon 1941FilmTobacco Roadas Lov Bensey 1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Townley 1940FilmThe Long Voyage Homeas Yank 1940FilmCity for Conquestas First Policeman (uncredited)1940FilmKit Carsonas Ape 1940FilmSailor's Ladyas Shore Patrolman (uncredited)1940FilmThe Mortal Stormas Franz 1940FilmBuck Benny Rides Againas First Outlaw 1940FilmVirginia Cityas Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Policeman 1940FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Regan 1939FilmThe Cisco Kid and the Ladyas Walton 1939FilmGone with the Windas Tom the Yankee Captain 1939FilmDrums Along the Mohawkas Adam Hartman 1939FilmHeaven with a Barbed Wire Fenceas Hunk 1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas First Thug on Train (uncredited)1939FilmFrontier Marshalas Town Marshal 1939FilmWaterfrontas Mart Hendler 1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas John Palmer Cass 1939FilmThe Girl from Mexicoas Mexican Pete 1939FilmThe Kid from Kokomoas Ladislaw Klewicki 1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas American Legionnaire (uncredited)1939FilmUnion Pacificas Tracklayer (uncredited)1939FilmThe Return of the Cisco Kidas Accused Rustler (uncredited)1939FilmDodge Cityas Bud Taylor 1939FilmMr. Moto in Danger Islandas Sailor Sam - Wrestler 1939FilmTrouble in Sundownas Henchman Dusty 1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Wes Handley 1939FilmPardon Our Nerveas Kid Ramsey 1939FilmMade for Each Otheras Jim Hatton (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Lenihan 1939FilmSon of Frankensteinas Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)1938FilmGoing Placesas Clarence - a Policeman 1938FilmSubmarine Patrolas Seaman Olaf Swanson 1938FilmThe Law West of Tombstoneas Mulligan P. Martinez 1938FilmFugitives for a Nightas Gambler in Fake Fight 1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Mike - the Detective (uncredited)1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Motorcycle Cop 1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Tug 1938FilmPrison Breakas Big Red Kincaid 1938FilmReformatoryas Mac Grady 1938FilmNumbered Womanas Detective 1938FilmGun Lawas Henchman Pecos 1938FilmFlight Into Nowhere 1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Biff Moran 1938FilmThe Adventures of Marco Poloas Mongol Guard (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Eddie Edwards 1938FilmHawaii Callsas Muller 1938FilmBringing Up Babyas Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)1938FilmBorn to Be Wildas Bill Purvis 1938FilmThe Kid Comes Backas Spike 1938FilmOf Human Heartsas Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)1938FilmPenitentiaryas Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)1937FilmFight for Your Ladyas Walton (uncredited)1937FilmThe Westland Caseas Connors - Death-Row Inmate 1937FilmMusic for Madameas Violets (Uncredited)1937FilmThe Game That Killsas Tom Ferguson 1937FilmSouls at Seaas Bit Part (uncredited)1937FilmEscape by Nightas Peter 'Spudsy' Baker 1937FilmDead Endas Doorman 1937FilmTopperas Eddie (uncredited)1937FilmMarry the Girlas Motorcycle cop 1937FilmThe Singing Marineas First Sergeant (uncredited)1937FilmA Fight to the Finishas Eddie Hawkins 1937FilmMountain Musicas G-Man (uncredited)1937FilmThe Wildcatteras Johnson 1937FilmThey Gave Him a Gunas MP (uncredited)1937FilmNight Keyas Fingers 1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Tartar Guard (Uncredited)1937Film23 1/2 Hours Leaveas Top Sgt. Burke 1937FilmPark Avenue Loggeras Paul Sangar 1937FilmWhen's Your Birthday?as Police Detective (uncredited)1937FilmDevil's Playgroundas Sidecar Wilson 1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Casey - Guard (uncredited)1937FilmWoman-Wiseas Kramer (uncredited)1936FilmAfter the Thin Manas Party Guest (uncredited)1936FilmConflictas Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan 1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Recreation Room Guard 1936FilmLegion of Terroras Don Foster 1936FilmWithout Ordersas Tim Casey 1936FilmThe Big Gameas Gambler 1936FilmThe Man Who Lived Twiceas Gloves Baker 1936FilmThey Met in a Taxias Policeman 1936FilmSecond Wifeas 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)1936FilmCrash Donovanas The Drill Master 1936FilmWhite Fangas Thief (uncredited)1936FilmThe Bride Walks Outas Taxi Driver(uncredited)1936FilmHigh Tensionas Husky Man 1936FilmFuryas Man (uncredited)1936FilmThe Cattle Thiefas Ranse Willard 1936FilmFatal Ladyas American Stage Manager (uncredited)1936FilmAvenging Watersas Marve Slater 1936FilmThe Case Against Mrs. Amesas Newsstand Customer 1936FilmThe First Babyas Tough Guy 1936FilmPride of the Marinesas Gunner Brady 1936FilmColleenas Sweeney (uncredited)1936FilmBoulder Damas Pa's Guest (uncredited)1936FilmThe Leathernecks Have Landedas Tex 1936FilmMuss 'em Upas John Doe, a Gangster 1936FilmTwo in the Darkas Policeman (uncredited)1935FilmHitch Hike Ladyas Motorcycle cop 1935FilmWe're Only Humanas Bank Robber 1935FilmToo Tough to Killas Danny 1935FilmBroadway Hostessas Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)1935FilmI Found Stella Parishas Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)1935FilmGuard That Girlas Budge Edwards 1935FilmWestern Courageas Lacrosse 1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Relative 1935FilmThe Last Days of Pompeiias Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Jess 1935FilmHis Night Outas Lanky 1935FilmLittle Big Shotas Kell's Henchman 1935FilmShe Gets Her Manas Chick 1935FilmCalm Yourselfas Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)1935FilmJustice of the Rangeas Bob Brennan 1935FilmMurder in the Fleetas 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)1935FilmBlack Furyas Mac - Company Policeman 1935FilmThe Headline Womanas Johnson 1935Film'G' Menas Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)1935FilmMary Jane's Paas Roughneck Leader 1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Herman Lahey 1935FilmFighting Shadowsas Brad Harrison 1935FilmStrangers Allas Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set 1935FilmThe Crimson Trailas Luke Long 1935FilmTimes Square Ladyas Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)1935FilmOne New York Nightas Policeman 1935FilmDevil Dogs of the Airas Instructor 1935FilmUnder Pressureas Prize Fighter (uncredited)1935FilmGrand Old Girlas Mr. Clark - Football Coach 1934FilmBroadway Billas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)1934FilmMen of the Nightas Det. John Connors 1934FilmAgainst the Lawas Tony Rizzo 1934Film6 Day Bike Rideras First Officer (uncredited)1934FilmDeath on the Diamondas Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)1934FilmGirl in Dangeras Wynkoski 1934FilmThe Human Sideas Cop 1934FilmChainedas Ship Steward (uncredited)1934FilmThe Affairs of Cellinias Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Hood 1934FilmThe Circus Clownas Spectator 1934FilmHere Comes the Groomas Second Cop 1934FilmA Man's Gameas Dave Jordon 1934FilmMost Precious Thing in Lifeas Head Coach Smith 1934FilmI'll Tell the Worldas Dirigible Officer 1934FilmThe Crime of Helen Stanleyas Jack Baker 1934FilmWhirlpoolas Farley 1934FilmVoice in the Nightas Bob Hall 1934FilmThe Fighting Rangeras Dave, Cougar Henchman 1934FilmThe Poor Richas Motor Cop 1934FilmIt Happened One Nightas Bus Driver (uncredited)1934FilmSpeed Wingsas Henchman (uncredited)1934FilmSchool for Romanceas Husband 1934FilmFrontier Marshalas Ben Murchison 1933FilmThe Fighting Codeas Joe Krull 1933FilmStraightawayas Hobo 1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Joe 1933FilmCollege Coachas Assistant Coach (uncredited)1933FilmWild Boys of the Roadas Red the Brakeman (uncredited)1933FilmPolice Car 17as Bumps O'Neill 1933FilmLady for a Dayas Mounted Policeman (uncredited)1933FilmThe Wreckeras Cramer 1933FilmHeroes for Saleas Red (uncredited)1933FilmWhen Strangers Marryas Billy McGuire 1933FilmUnknown Valleyas Elder Snead 1933FilmObey the Lawas Kid Paris 1933FilmState Trooperas Undetermined Role 1933FilmLucky Devilsas Crewman (uncredited)1932FilmSundown Rideras Gabe Powers - Henchman 1932Film20,000 Years in Sing Singas Police Officer (uncredited)1932FilmFleshas Muscles Manning (uncredited)1932FilmThat's My Boyas Curley Decker 1932FilmAir Mailas Joe Barnes (uncredited)1932FilmVirtueas Frank 1932FilmRackety Raxas 'Brick' Gilligan 1932FilmWhite Eagleas Bart - Henchman 1932FilmHold 'Em Jailas Football Player (uncredited)1932FilmHello Troubleas Heavy Kennedy 1932FilmBachelor's Affairsas Cop (uncredited)1932FilmThe Trial of Vivienne Wareas Johnson (uncredited)1932FilmCareless Ladyas Cop in Raid 1932FilmHigh Speedas Ham 1932FilmThe Greeks Had a Word for Themas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1931FilmArrowsmithas Cop (uncredited)1931FilmOver the Hillas Detective Escort (uncredited)1931FilmSob Sisteras Ward, a Cop (uncredited)1931FilmThe Spideras Cop (uncredited)1931FilmThe Bratas Court Policeman (uncredited)1931FilmMaker of Menas Football Player Pat (uncredited)1931FilmThree Girls Lostas Airline Steward (uncredited)1931FilmQuick Millionsas Cop in montage (uncredited)1930FilmThe Big Trailas Sid Bascom (uncredited)1930FilmUp the Riveras Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)1930FilmCheer Up and Smileas Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)1930FilmBorn Recklessas Sergeant 1930FilmThe Lone Star Rangeras Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)1929FilmSo This Is Collegeas USC Player - #30 (uncredited)1929FilmSaluteas Midshipman Harold 1929FilmWords and Musicas Ward 1928FilmNoah's Arkas Flood Extra (uncredited)