8.3
Movie
Acting
Ward Bond
- Born
- Died
- (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
- Credits
- 290 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.9
Movie
Gone with the Wind
7.7
Movie
The Maltese Falcon
7.7
Movie
The Searchers
7.8
Movie
Rio Bravo
7.8
Movie
The Grapes of Wrath
7.3
Movie
The Quiet Man
7.5
Movie
My Darling Clementine
7.4
Movie
Johnny Guitar
7.0
Movie
Fort Apache
6.5
Movie
Hondo
7.2
Movie
Sergeant York
6.8
Movie
3 Godfathers
7.2
Movie
Young Mr. Lincoln
7.0
Movie
Mister Roberts
6.7
Movie
Wagon Master
6.6
Movie
On Dangerous Ground
7.0
Movie
Dead End
Acting credits 290
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Adventures of Errol Flynn Film | John L. Sullivan (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Battleground TV | Quincannon (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs Film | (archive footage) |
| 2000 | John Wayne-A Life on Film Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Directed by John Ford Film | (archive footage) |
| 1960 | The Colter Craven Story Film | |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James Film | Major Seth Adams (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Rio Bravo Film | Pat Wheeler |
| 1958 | The Western: A Lost TV Special Film | Self |
| 1958 | China Doll Film | Father Cairns |
| 1957 | Wagon Train TV | Major Seth Adams (152 ep) |
| 1957 | The Wings of Eagles Film | John Dodge |
| 1957 | The Halliday Brand Film | Big Dan Halliday |
| 1957 | The Growler Story Film | Quincannon |
| 1956 | Pillars of the Sky Film | Dr. Joseph Holden |
| 1956 | Dakota Incident Film | Sen. Blakely |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Wagon Train (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Searchers Film | Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton |
| 1955 | Rookie of the Year Film | Larry "Buck" Goodhue |
| 1955 | A Man Alone Film | Sheriff Gil Corrigan |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Larry 'Buck' Goodhue (1 ep) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Star Stage TV | Patterson (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Mister Roberts Film | Dowdy |
| 1955 | The Red, White and Blue Line Film | Narrator |
| 1955 | The Long Gray Line Film | Captain Herman Kohler |
| 1954 | The Bob Mathias Story Film | Coach Virgil Jackson |
| 1954 | Climax! TV | Sheriff Ab Kale (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Johnny Guitar Film | John McIvers |
| 1954 | Gypsy Colt Film | Frank MacWade |
| 1953 | Hondo Film | Buffalo Baker |
| 1953 | Blowing Wild Film | Dutch Peterson |
| 1953 | The Moonlighter Film | Cole Gardner |
| 1953 | The Christophers TV | (2 ep) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | (2 ep) |
| 1952 | Thunderbirds Film | Lt. John McCreery |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre TV | Hank Fetterman, Lt. Pannetti (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America TV | M / Sgt. Lou Diamond, Harvey Kendall (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Hellgate Film | Lt. Tod Voorhees |
| 1952 | The Quiet Man Film | Father Peter Lonergan |
| 1952 | The Gulf Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | The McGurk Way Film | Dan McGurk 4th |
| 1951 | On Dangerous Ground Film | Walter Brent |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV | Capt. Parker, Sam Stover, Ivan Kergosen (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Bullfighter and the Lady Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Only the Valiant Film | Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist |
| 1951 | The Great Missouri Raid Film | Maj. Marshal Trowbridge |
| 1951 | Operation Pacific Film | John "Pop" Perry |
| 1950 | The Bigelow Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Film | Inspector Charles Weber |
| 1950 | Wagon Master Film | Elder Wiggs |
| 1950 | Riding High Film | Lee |
| 1950 | Singing Guns Film | Sheriff Jim Caradac |
| 1949 | The Silver Theatre TV | (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Suspense TV | Bill Meeker (1 ep) |
| 1948 | 3 Godfathers Film | Perley 'Buck' Sweet |
| 1948 | Joan of Arc Film | La Hire |
| 1948 | The Time of Your Life Film | McCarthy |
| 1948 | Tap Roots Film | Hoab Dabney |