Person file · Acting
Ward Bond
Born 1903-04-09Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Adventures of Errol FlynnJohn L. Sullivan (archive footage)Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs(archive footage)John Wayne-A Life on FilmSelf (archive footage)Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Directed by John Ford(archive footage)The Colter Craven StoryRoleAlias Jesse JamesMajor Seth Adams (uncredited)Rio BravoPat WheelerThe Western: A Lost TV SpecialSelfChina DollFather CairnsThe Wings of EaglesJohn DodgeThe Halliday BrandBig Dan HallidayThe Growler StoryQuincannonPillars of the SkyDr. Joseph HoldenDakota IncidentSen. BlakelyThe SearchersRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston ClaytonA Man AloneSheriff Gil CorriganMister RobertsDowdyThe Red, White and Blue LineNarratorThe Long Gray LineCaptain Herman KohlerThe Bob Mathias StoryCoach Virgil JacksonJohnny GuitarJohn McIversGypsy ColtFrank MacWadeHondoBuffalo Baker