Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

292

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-04-09

Day of Death

1960-11-05 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Also Known As

Wardell Edwin Bond

Ward Bond

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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).

Known For

Acting

Rio Bravo

1959

Rio Bravo

as

Pat Wheeler

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Bringing Up Baby

as

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

The Maltese Falcon

1941

The Maltese Falcon

as

Det. Tom Polhaus

The Mortal Storm

1940

The Mortal Storm

as

Franz

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

It's a Wonderful Life

as

Bert

Gone with the Wind

1939

Gone with the Wind

as

Tom the Yankee Captain

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as

Townley

My Darling Clementine

1946

My Darling Clementine

as

Morgan Earp

The Quiet Man

1952

The Quiet Man

as

Father Peter Lonergan

The Searchers

1956

The Searchers

as

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Hondo

1953

Hondo

as

Buffalo Baker

Manpower

1941

Manpower

as

Eddie Adams

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

as

(archive footage)

On Dangerous Ground

1951

On Dangerous Ground

as

Walter Brent

A Man Betrayed

1941

A Man Betrayed

as

Floyd, Amato's Goon

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

as

First Thug on Train (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar

1954

Johnny Guitar

as

John McIvers

Voice in the Night

1934

Voice in the Night

as

Bob Hall

1957

The Halliday Brand

as

Big Dan Halliday

Reformatory

1938

Reformatory

as

Mac Grady

When Strangers Marry

1933

When Strangers Marry

as

Billy McGuire

Night Key

1937

Night Key

as

Fingers

Operation Pacific

1951

Operation Pacific

as

John "Pop" Perry

3 Godfathers

1948

3 Godfathers

as

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

A Guy Named Joe

1943

A Guy Named Joe

as

Al Yackey

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

The Shepherd of the Hills

as

Wash Gibbs

Canyon Passage

1946

Canyon Passage

as

Honey Bragg

Wagon Master

1950

Wagon Master

as

Elder Wiggs

Fort Apache

1948

Fort Apache

as

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Lady for a Day

1933

Lady for a Day

as

Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

The Fugitive

1947

The Fugitive

as

James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

Joan of Arc

1948

Joan of Arc

as

La Hire

Tall in the Saddle

1944

Tall in the Saddle

as

'Judge' Robert Garvey

The Fighting Sullivans

1944

The Fighting Sullivans

as

Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

Gentleman Jim

1942

Gentleman Jim

as

John L. Sullivan

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

as

John Palmer Cass

The Long Gray Line

1955

The Long Gray Line

as

Captain Herman Kohler

Mister Roberts

1955

Mister Roberts

as

Dowdy

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

The Falcon Takes Over

as

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Swamp Water

1941

Swamp Water

as

Tim Dorson

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as

Ike Botkin

The Wings of Eagles

1957

The Wings of Eagles

as

John Dodge

Pillars of the Sky

1956

Pillars of the Sky

as

Dr. Joseph Holden

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as

Tug

Tobacco Road

1941

Tobacco Road

as

Lov Bensey

Made for Each Other

1939

Made for Each Other

as

Jim Hatton (uncredited)

They Were Expendable

1945

They Were Expendable

as

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

as

Inspector Charles Weber

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as

(uncredited)

Dead End

1937

Dead End

as

Doorman

Hello Trouble

1932

Hello Trouble

as

Heavy Kennedy

The Fighting Code

1933

The Fighting Code

as

Joe Krull

Sundown Rider

1932

Sundown Rider

as

Gabe Powers - Henchman

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

2015

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

as

Self (archive footage)

The Long Voyage Home

1940

The Long Voyage Home

as

Yank

Unconquered

1947

Unconquered

as

John Fraser

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Drums Along the Mohawk

as

Adam Hartman

Dakota Incident

1956

Dakota Incident

as

Sen. Blakely

Only the Valiant

1951

Only the Valiant

as

Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

Blowing Wild

1953

Blowing Wild

as

Dutch Peterson

Dakota

1945

Dakota

as

Jim Bender

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

as

Biff Moran

Buck Benny Rides Again

1940

Buck Benny Rides Again

as

First Outlaw

Virtue

1932

Virtue

as

Frank

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

as

Sheriff Edmunds

The Man Who Lived Twice

1936

The Man Who Lived Twice

as

John 'Gloves' Baker

Little Big Shot

1935

Little Big Shot

as

Kell's Henchman

Sin Town

1942

Sin Town

as

Rock Delaney

Of Human Hearts

1938

Of Human Hearts

as

Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

as

John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

Gypsy Colt

1954

Gypsy Colt

as

Frank MacWade

Hitler- Dead or Alive

1942

Hitler- Dead or Alive

as

Steve Maschick

Riding High

1950

Riding High

as

Lee

Flesh

1932

Flesh

as

Muscles Manning (uncredited)

Know For Sure

1941

Know For Sure

as

patient

Salute

1929

Salute

as

Midshipman Harold

The Moonlighter

1953

The Moonlighter

as

Cole Gardner

Frontier Marshal

1939

Frontier Marshal

as

Town Marshal

Air Mail

1932

Air Mail

as

Joe Barnes (uncredited)

Over the Wall

1938

Over the Wall

as

Eddie Edwards

The Law West of Tombstone

1938

The Law West of Tombstone

as

Mulligan P. Martinez

Singing Guns

1950

Singing Guns

as

Sheriff Jim Caradac

Fight for Your Lady

1937

Fight for Your Lady

as

Mr. Walton (uncredited)

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Doctors Don't Tell

as

Barney Millen

China Doll

1958

China Doll

as

Father Cairns

Hitch Hike Lady

1935

Hitch Hike Lady

as

Motorcycle cop

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

1939

Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

as

Hunk

Two in the Dark

1936

Two in the Dark

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Broadway Hostess

1935

Broadway Hostess

as

Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kit Carson

1940

Kit Carson

as

Ape

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as

Jimmy

The Poor Rich

1934

The Poor Rich

as

Motor Cop

Hellgate

1952

Hellgate

as

Lt. Tod Voorhees

Marry the Girl

1937

Marry the Girl

as

Motorcycle cop

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

as

Walton

Home in Indiana

1944

Home in Indiana

as

Jed Bruce

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as

Sgt. Scully

The Great Missouri Raid

1951

The Great Missouri Raid

as

Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

The Big Game

1936

The Big Game

as

Gambler

Little Old New York

1940

Little Old New York

as

Regan

Park Avenue Logger

1937

Park Avenue Logger

as

Paul Sangar

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

23 1/2 Hours Leave

as

Top Sgt. Burke

The Bride Walks Out

1936

The Bride Walks Out

as

Taxi Driver(uncredited)

The Bob Mathias Story

1954

The Bob Mathias Story

as

Coach Virgil Jackson

Escape by Night

1937

Escape by Night

as

Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

Prison Break

1938

Prison Break

as

Big Red Kincaid

Up the River

1930

Up the River

as

Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as

Mike - the Detective (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

1938

Born to Be Wild

as

Bill Purvis

The Wildcatter

1937

The Wildcatter

as

Johnson

The Time of Your Life

1948

The Time of Your Life

as

McCarthy

The Girl from Mexico

1939

The Girl from Mexico

as

Mexican Pete

The Defense Rests

1934

The Defense Rests

as

Hood

Whirlpool

1934

Whirlpool

as

Farley

The Circus Clown

1934

The Circus Clown

as

Spectator

Here Comes the Groom

1934

Here Comes the Groom

as

Second Cop

Death on the Diamond

1934

Death on the Diamond

as

Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

6 Day Bike Rider

1934

6 Day Bike Rider

as

First Officer (uncredited)

Against the Law

1934

Against the Law

as

Tony Rizzo

Under Pressure

1935

Under Pressure

as

Prize Fighter (uncredited)

Times Square Lady

1935

Times Square Lady

as

Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

Guard That Girl

1935

Guard That Girl

as

Budge Edwards

Justice of the Range

1935

Justice of the Range

as

Bob Brennan

His Night Out

1935

His Night Out

as

Lanky

I Found Stella Parish

1935

I Found Stella Parish

as

Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

Hawaii Calls

1938

Hawaii Calls

as

Muller

The First Baby

1936

The First Baby

as

Tough Guy

The Spider

1931

The Spider

as

Cop (uncredited)

Three Girls Lost

1931

Three Girls Lost

as

Airline Steward (uncredited)

The Lone Star Ranger

1930

The Lone Star Ranger

as

Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

Words and Music

1929

Words and Music

as

Ward

The Brat

1931

The Brat

as

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

Cheer Up and Smile

as

Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

1932

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

as

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Sob Sister

1931

Sob Sister

as

Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

Over the Hill

1931

Over the Hill

as

Detective Escort (uncredited)

Maker of Men

1931

Maker of Men

as

Football Player Pat (uncredited)

Bachelor's Affairs

1932

Bachelor's Affairs

as

Cop (uncredited)

Hold 'Em Jail

1932

Hold 'Em Jail

as

Football Player (uncredited)

Lucky Devils

1933

Lucky Devils

as

Crewman (uncredited)

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

1932

20,000 Years in Sing Sing

as

Police Officer (uncredited)

State Trooper

1933

State Trooper

as

Undetermined Role

Obey the Law

1933

Obey the Law

as

Kid Paris

Straightaway

1933

Straightaway

as

Hobo

When's Your Birthday?

1937

When's Your Birthday?

as

Police Detective (uncredited)

Second Wife

1936

Second Wife

as

1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

Woman-Wise

1937

Woman-Wise

as

Kramer (uncredited)

Mountain Music

1937

Mountain Music

as

G-Man (uncredited)

The Game That Kills

1937

The Game That Kills

as

Tom Ferguson

Souls at Sea

1937

Souls at Sea

as

Bit Part (uncredited)

The Singing Marine

1937

The Singing Marine

as

First Sergeant (uncredited)

Penitentiary

1938

Penitentiary

as

Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

Speed Wings

1934

Speed Wings

as

Henchman (uncredited)

We're Only Human

1935

We're Only Human

as

Bank Robber

They Came to Blow Up America

1943

They Came to Blow Up America

as

FBI Chief Craig

Calm Yourself

1935

Calm Yourself

as

Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

The Growler Story

1957

The Growler Story

as

Quincannon

Bullfighter and the Lady

1951

Bullfighter and the Lady

as

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by John Ford

1971

Directed by John Ford

as

(archive footage)

Avenging Waters

1936

Avenging Waters

as

Marve Slater

A Man's Game

1934

A Man's Game

as

Dave Jordon

Fighting Shadows

1935

Fighting Shadows

as

Brad Harrison

The Cattle Thief

1936

The Cattle Thief

as

Ranse Willard

Western Courage

1935

Western Courage

as

Lacrosse

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938

The Adventures of Marco Polo

as

Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Most Precious Thing in Life

1934

Most Precious Thing in Life

as

Head Coach Smith

Waterfront

1939

Waterfront

as

Mart Hendler

White Fang

1936

White Fang

as

Thief (uncredited)

Heroes for Sale

1933

Heroes for Sale

as

Red (uncredited)

Submarine Patrol

1938

Submarine Patrol

as

Seaman Olaf Swanson

Unknown Valley

1933

Unknown Valley

as

Elder Snead

The Affairs of Cellini

1934

The Affairs of Cellini

as

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

They Made Me a Criminal

as

Lenihan

One New York Night

1935

One New York Night

as

Policeman

A Man Alone

1955

A Man Alone

as

Sheriff Gil Corrigan

Careless Lady

1932

Careless Lady

as

Cop in Raid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

The Oklahoma Kid

as

Wes Handley

They Met in a Taxi

1936

They Met in a Taxi

as

Policeman

Arrowsmith

1931

Arrowsmith

as

Cop (uncredited)

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

They Gave Him a Gun

as

MP (uncredited)

I'll Tell the World

1934

I'll Tell the World

as

Dirigible Officer

Going Places

1938

Going Places

as

Clarence - a Policeman

Fatal Lady

1936

Fatal Lady

as

American Stage Manager (uncredited)

Colleen

1936

Colleen

as

Sweeney (uncredited)

Fugitives for a Night

1938

Fugitives for a Night

as

Gambler in Fake Fight

She Gets Her Man

1935

She Gets Her Man

as

Chick

The Wrecker

1933

The Wrecker

as

Cramer

The McGurk Way

1952

The McGurk Way

as

Dan McGurk 4th

'G' Men

1935

'G' Men

as

Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

Strangers All

1935

Strangers All

as

Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

Grand Old Girl

1935

Grand Old Girl

as

Mr. Clark - Football Coach

Without Orders

1936

Without Orders

as

Tim Casey

Devil's Playground

1937

Devil's Playground

as

Sidecar Wilson

Mary Jane's Pa

1935

Mary Jane's Pa

as

Roughneck Leader

Son of Frankenstein

1939

Son of Frankenstein

as

Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

Dodge City

1939

Dodge City

as

Bud Taylor

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as

Sailor Sam - Wrestler

The Return of the Cisco Kid

1939

The Return of the Cisco Kid

as

Accused Rustler (uncredited)

Boulder Dam

1936

Boulder Dam

as

Pa's Guest (uncredited)

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as

Tracklayer (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as

American Legionnaire (uncredited)

Professor Beware

1938

Professor Beware

as

Motorcycle Cop

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

Hello, Frisco, Hello

as

Sharkey

Murder in the Fleet

1935

Murder in the Fleet

as

'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

It Happened One Night

1934

It Happened One Night

as

Bus Driver (uncredited)

The Fighting Ranger

1934

The Fighting Ranger

as

Dave, Cougar Henchman

Fury

1936

Fury

as

Man (uncredited)

The Colter Craven Story

1960

The Colter Craven Story

as

Son of a Sailor

1933

Son of a Sailor

as

Joe

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

Devil Dogs of the Air

as

Instructor

High Tension

1936

High Tension

as

Husky Man

Too Tough to Kill

1935

Too Tough to Kill

as

Danny

A Fight to the Finish

1937

A Fight to the Finish

as

Eddie Hawkins

Legion of Terror

1936

Legion of Terror

as

Don Foster

Tap Roots

1948

Tap Roots

as

Hoab Dabney

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed

as

Tex

Conflict

1936

Conflict

as

Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

Numbered Woman

1938

Numbered Woman

as

Detective

Pardon Our Nerve

1939

Pardon Our Nerve

as

Kid Ramsey

Trouble in Sundown

1939

Trouble in Sundown

as

Henchman Dusty

Virginia City

1940

Virginia City

as

Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

Frontier Marshal

1934

Frontier Marshal

as

Ben Murchison

Quick Millions

1931

Quick Millions

as

Cop in montage (uncredited)

Waterfront Lady

1935

Waterfront Lady

as

Jess

City for Conquest

1940

City for Conquest

as

First Policeman (uncredited)

College Coach

1933

College Coach

as

Assistant Coach (uncredited)

Flight Into Nowhere

1938

Flight Into Nowhere

as

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

The Kid from Kokomo

as

Ladislaw Klewicki

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

1932

The Trial of Vivienne Ware

as

Johnson (uncredited)

Topper

1937

Topper

as

Eddie (uncredited)

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as

Casey - Guard (uncredited)

Music for Madame

1937

Music for Madame

as

Violets (Uncredited)

The Crimson Trail

1935

The Crimson Trail

as

Luke Long

Girl in Danger

1934

Girl in Danger

as

Wynkoski

Alias Jesse James

1959

Alias Jesse James

as

Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Born Reckless

1930

Born Reckless

as

Sergeant

Gun Law

1938

Gun Law

as

Henchman Pecos

So This Is College

1929

So This Is College

as

USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

Wild Boys of the Road

as

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Thunderbirds

1952

Thunderbirds

as

Lt. John McCreery

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

The Soldier and the Lady

as

Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

Men of the Night

1934

Men of the Night

as

Det. John Connors

The Westland Case

1937

The Westland Case

as

Connors - Death-Row Inmate

The Kid Comes Back

1938

The Kid Comes Back

as

Spike

Noah's Ark

1928

Noah's Ark

as

Flood Extra (uncredited)

Rackety Rax

1932

Rackety Rax

as

'Brick' Gilligan

White Eagle

1932

White Eagle

as

Bart - Henchman

Muss 'em Up

1936

Muss 'em Up

as

John Doe, a Gangster

The Crime of Helen Stanley

1934

The Crime of Helen Stanley

as

Jack Baker

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

1936

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

as

Newsstand Customer

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

The Last Days of Pompeii

as

Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

Chained

1934

Chained

as

Ship Steward (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

1936

The Accusing Finger

as

Recreation Room Guard

Police Car 17

1933

Police Car 17

as

Bumps O'Neill

Sailor's Lady

1940

Sailor's Lady

as

Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

Go Into Your Dance

1935

Go Into Your Dance

as

Herman Lahey

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as

The Drill Master

Pride of the Marines

1936

Pride of the Marines

as

Gunner Brady

The Human Side

1934

The Human Side

as

Cop

School for Romance

1934

School for Romance

as

Husband

3 Kids and a Queen

1935

3 Kids and a Queen

as

Relative

That's My Boy

1932

That's My Boy

as

Curley Decker

After the Thin Man

1936

After the Thin Man

as

Party Guest (uncredited)

High Speed

1932

High Speed

as

Ham

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955

The Red, White and Blue Line

as

Narrator

The Headline Woman

1935

The Headline Woman

as

Johnson

Sins of the Fathers

1948

Sins of the Fathers

as

Black Fury

1935

Black Fury

as

Mac - Company Policeman

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

as

Self (archive footage)

The Big Trail

1930

The Big Trail

as

Sid Bascom (uncredited)

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as

Climax!

Climax!

as

Sheriff Ab Kale

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as

M / Sgt. Lou Diamond

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Wagon Train

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

as

Major Seth Adams

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as

Harvey Kendall

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Capt. Parker

The Silver Theatre

The Silver Theatre

as

The Gulf Playhouse

The Gulf Playhouse

as

The Bigelow Theatre

The Bigelow Theatre

as

Suspense

Suspense

as

Bill Meeker

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

Lt. Pannetti

Battleground

Battleground

as

Quincannon (archive footage)

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

Hank Fetterman

Star Stage

as

Patterson

Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

as

Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

The Christophers

The Christophers

as

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Western Skit

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Sam Stover

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Ivan Kergosen

Production

Crew

Directing