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Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Birthday: 1903-04-09 | Place of Birth: Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

​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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1959
Rio Bravo

as    Pat Wheeler

1958
China Doll

as    Father Cairns

1957
The Halliday Brand

as    Big Dan Halliday

1957
The Wings of Eagles

as    John Dodge

1956
Pillars of the Sky

as    Dr. Joseph Holden

1956
The Searchers

as    Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

1956
Dakota Incident

as    Sen. Blakely

1955
Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year

as    Buck Goodhue, alias Buck Garrison

1955
Mister Roberts

as    Dowdy

1955
The Long Gray Line

as    Herman Kohler

1955
A Man Alone

as    Sheriff Gil Corrigan

1954
Gypsy Colt

as    Frank MacWade

1954
Johnny Guitar

as    John McIvers

1953
Hondo

as    Bufallo Baker

1953
The Moonlighter

as    Cole Gardner

1953
Blowing Wild

as    Dutch Peterson

1952
The Quiet Man

as    Father Peter Lonergan

1952
Hellgate

as    Lt. Tod Voorhees

1951
Only the Valiant

as    Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

1951
Operation Pacific

as    John "Pop" Perry

1951
On Dangerous Ground

as    Walter Brent

1950
Wagon Master

as    Elder Wiggs

1950
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

as    Inspector Charles Weber

1949
3 Godfathers

as    Perley 'Buck' Sweet

1948
Tap Roots

as    Hoab Dabney

1948
Joan of Arc

as    La Hire

1948
Fort Apache

as    Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

1947
The Fugitive

as    James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

1947
Unconquered

as    John Fraser

1946
It's a Wonderful Life

as    Bert