Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1903-04-09
Day of Death
1960-11-05
Place of Birth
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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 (273)
⭐ 7.7
Role:
John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
⭐ 10.0
Role:
(archive footage)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
⭐ 6.9
Role:
(archive footage)
Directed by John Ford
1971
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
The Colter Craven Story
1960
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James
1959
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Pat Wheeler
Rio Bravo
1959
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Father Cairns
China Doll
1958
⭐ 6.3
Role:
John Dodge
The Wings of Eagles
1957
⭐ 6.2
Role:
Big Dan Halliday
The Halliday Brand
1957
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Quincannon
The Growler Story
1957
⭐ 5.4
Role:
Dr. Joseph Holden
Pillars of the Sky
1956
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Sen. Blakely
