Ward Bond
- Born
- April 9, 1903
- Died
- November 5, 1960
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).
Acting
By IMDb rating
Rio Bravo
Pat Wheeler
The Maltese Falcon
Det. Tom Polhaus
The Searchers
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Bringing Up Baby
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Directed by John Ford
(archive footage)
3 Godfathers
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Unconquered
John Fraser
Woman-Wise
Kramer (uncredited)
Hello Trouble
Heavy Kennedy