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Ward Bond

Ward Bond

1903-04-09 – 1960-11-05 (age 57) Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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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).

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Known For

Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind

1939

as Tom the Yankee Captain

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Bert

The Searchers
The Searchers

1956

as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Detective Tom Polhaus

Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo

1959

as Pat Wheeler

The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as Policeman

Fort Apache
Fort Apache

1948

as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby

1938

as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers

1948

as Perley 'Buck' Sweet

It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night

1934

as Bus Driver (uncredited)

Hondo
Hondo

1953

as Buffalo Baker

The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man

1952

as Father Peter Lonergan

My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine

1946

as Morgan Earp

Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar

1954

as John McIvers

Sergeant York
Sergeant York

1941

as Ike Botkin

Topper
Topper

1937

as Eddie (uncredited)

Unconquered
Unconquered

1947

as John Fraser

You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Mike (uncredited)

After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man

1936

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea

1937

as Bit Part (uncredited)