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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).
Filmography
all 291
Movies 276
TV Shows 15
self 5
Narrator 2
Voice 1
Director 1
Self (archive footage)
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015)
Movie
John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)
Movie
Quincannon (archive footage)
Battleground (2004)
TV
ArchiveFootage
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Movie
Actor 'Fort Apache'
The American West of John Ford (1971)
Movie
(archive footage)
Directed by John Ford (1971)
Movie
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James (1959)
Movie
Pat Wheeler
Rio Bravo (1959)
Movie
4.33
Father Cairns
China Doll (1958)
Movie
Major Seth Adams
Wagon Train (1957)
TV
8
John Dodge
The Wings of Eagles (1957)
Movie
6
Big Dan Halliday
The Halliday Brand (1957)
Movie
Quincannon
The Growler Story (1957)
Movie
Dr. Joseph Holden
Pillars of the Sky (1956)
Movie
Sen. Blakely
Dakota Incident (1956)
Movie
Self - Wagon Train / Self - Western Skit
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
The Searchers (1956)
Movie
5.03
Buck Goodhue
Rookie of the Year (1955)
Movie
Sheriff Gil Corrigan
A Man Alone (1955)
Movie
Larry 'Buck' Goodhue
Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
TV
Patterson
Star Stage (1955)
TV
Capt. Herman J. Kohler
The Long Gray Line (1955)
Movie
Coach Virgil Jackson
The Bob Mathias Story (1954)
Movie
Sheriff Ab Kale
Climax! (1954)
TV
John McIvers
Johnny Guitar (1954)
Movie
1
Frank MacWade
Gypsy Colt (1954)
Movie
Buffalo Baker
Hondo (1953)
Movie
Dutch Peterson
Blowing Wild (1953)
Movie
Cole Gardner
The Moonlighter (1953)
Movie
Lt. John McCreery
Thunderbirds (1952)
Movie
Lt. Pannetti / Hank Fetterman
The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
TV
Harvey Kendall / M / Sgt. Lou Diamond
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Lt. Tod Voorhees
Hellgate (1952)
Movie
Father Peter Lonergan
The Quiet Man (1952)
Movie
6
Dan McGurk 4th
The McGurk Way (1952)
Movie
Walter Brent
On Dangerous Ground (1951)
Movie
Capt. Parker
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Narrator
This Is Korea! (1951)
Movie
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)
Movie
Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
Only the Valiant (1951)
Movie
Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
The Great Missouri Raid (1951)
Movie
Cmdr. John T. 'Pop' Perry
Operation Pacific (1951)
Movie
Inspector Charles Weber
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)
Movie
Elder Wiggs
Wagon Master (1950)
Movie
Sheriff Jim Caradac
Singing Guns (1950)
Movie
Bill Meeker
Suspense (1949)
TV
Perley 'Buck' Sweet
3 Godfathers (1948)
Movie
3.5
La Hire
Joan of Arc (1948)
Movie
McCarthy (a blatherskite)
The Time of Your Life (1948)
Movie
Hoab Dabney
Tap Roots (1948)
Movie
Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Fort Apache (1948)
Movie
4
El Gringo
The Fugitive (1947)
Movie
John Fraser
Unconquered (1947)
Movie
Morgan Earp
My Darling Clementine (1946)
Movie
6.5
Honey Bragg
Canyon Passage (1946)
Movie
Jim Bender
Dakota (1945)
Movie
'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.
They Were Expendable (1945)
Movie
6
'Judge' Robert Garvey
Tall in the Saddle (1944)
Movie
Jed Bruce
Home in Indiana (1944)
Movie
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
The Fighting Sullivans (1944)
Movie
Al Yackey
A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Movie
Wes Handley
Oklahoma Outlaws (1943)
Movie
FBI Chief Craig
They Came to Blow Up America (1943)
Movie
John L. Sullivan
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Movie
Steve Maschick
Hitler- Dead or Alive (1942)
Movie
Rock Delaney
Sin Town (1942)
Movie
Sgt. Scully
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
Movie
Moose Malloy
The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
Movie
3.33
Sheriff Edmunds
Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
Movie
Tim Dorson
Swamp Water (1941)
Movie
4
Detective Tom Polhaus
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Movie
5.17
Ike Botkin
Sergeant York (1941)
Movie
1
Barney Millen
Doctors Don't Tell (1941)
Movie
Eddie Adams
Manpower (1941)
Movie
Wash Gibbs
The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
Movie
Patient
Know For Sure (1941)
Movie
Townley
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Movie
First Policeman (uncredited)
City for Conquest (1940)
Movie
Shore Patrolman
Sailor's Lady (1940)
Movie
First Outlaw
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Movie
Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
Virginia City (1940)
Movie
(uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Movie
5.42
Tom the Yankee Captain
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Movie
5.55
Adam Hartman
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
Movie
4
First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny (1939)
Movie
4.25
Town Marshal
Frontier Marshal (1939)
Movie
Mart Hendler
Waterfront (1939)
Movie
John Palmer Cass
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Movie
6
Mexican Pete - the Wrestler
The Girl from Mexico (1939)
Movie
Ladislaw Klewicki
The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
Movie
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Movie
6
Tracklayer (uncredited)
Union Pacific (1939)
Movie
Accused Rustler (uncredited)
The Return of the Cisco Kid (1939)
Movie
Bud Taylor
Dodge City (1939)
Movie
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Movie
5
Dusty - Henchman
Trouble in Sundown (1939)
Movie
Wes Handley
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
Movie
Kid Ramsey
Pardon Our Nerve (1939)
Movie
Jim Hatton (uncredited)
Made for Each Other (1939)
Movie
Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Movie
5.39
Clarence - a Policeman
Going Places (1938)
Movie
Seaman Olaf Swanson
Submarine Patrol (1938)
Movie
Mulligan P. Martinez
The Law West of Tombstone (1938)
Movie
Gambler in Fake Fight
Fugitives for a Night (1938)
Movie
Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Motorcycle Cop
Professor Beware (1938)
Movie
Big Red Kincaid
Prison Break (1938)
Movie
Mac Grady
Reformatory (1938)
Movie
Mr. Aldrich
Numbered Woman (1938)
Movie
Henchman Pecos
Gun Law (1938)
Movie
Radio Operator
Flight Into Nowhere (1938)
Movie
Mongol Guard (uncredited)
The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)
Movie
Biff Moran
Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
Movie
4.85
Eddie Edwards
Over the Wall (1938)
Movie
Muller
Hawaii Calls (1938)
Movie
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
Movie
4.2
Bill Purvis
Born to Be Wild (1938)
Movie
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
Of Human Hearts (1938)
Movie
7.33
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Penitentiary (1938)
Movie
Mr. Walton (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady (1937)
Movie
Connors - Death-Row Inmate
The Westland Case (1937)
Movie
Violets (Uncredited)
Music for Madame (1937)
Movie
Tom Ferguson
The Game That Kills (1937)
Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)
Souls at Sea (1937)
Movie
Doorman
Dead End (1937)
Movie
Eddie (uncredited)
Topper (1937)
Movie
4.25
Motorcycle cop
Marry the Girl (1937)
Movie
First Sergeant (uncredited)
The Singing Marine (1937)
Movie
Eddie Hawkins
A Fight to the Finish (1937)
Movie
G-Man (uncredited)
Mountain Music (1937)
Movie
Johnson
The Wildcatter (1937)
Movie
MP (uncredited)
They Gave Him a Gun (1937)
Movie
Fingers
Night Key (1937)
Movie
1
Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
The Soldier and the Lady (1937)
Movie
Top Sgt. Burke
23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937)
Movie
Paul Sangar
Park Avenue Logger (1937)
Movie
Police Detective (uncredited)
When's Your Birthday? (1937)
Movie
Sidecar Wilson
Devil's Playground (1937)
Movie
Casey - Guard (uncredited)
You Only Live Once (1937)
Movie
4
Kramer (uncredited)
Woman-Wise (1937)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
After the Thin Man (1936)
Movie
5.28
Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
Conflict (1936)
Movie
Recreation Room Guard
The Accusing Finger (1936)
Movie
Don Foster
Legion of Terror (1936)
Movie
Tim Casey
Without Orders (1936)
Movie
Gambler
The Big Game (1936)
Movie
John 'Gloves' Baker
The Man Who Lived Twice (1936)
Movie
Policeman
They Met in a Taxi (1936)
Movie
1st Partner Politician
Second Wife (1936)
Movie
The Drill Master
Crash Donovan (1936)
Movie
Thief (uncredited)
White Fang (1936)
Movie
Taxi Driver(uncredited)
The Bride Walks Out (1936)
Movie
Husky Man
High Tension (1936)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
Fury (1936)
Movie
3.67
Ranse Willard
The Cattle Thief (1936)
Movie
American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Fatal Lady (1936)
Movie
Newsstand Customer
The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936)
Movie
Marve Slater
Avenging Waters (1936)
Movie
Tough Guy
The First Baby (1936)
Movie
Gunner Brady
Pride of the Marines (1936)
Movie
Sweeney (uncredited)
Colleen (1936)
Movie
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
Boulder Dam (1936)
Movie
John Doe, a Gangster
Muss 'em Up (1936)
Movie
Policeman
Two in the Dark (1936)
Movie
Motorcycle cop
Hitch Hike Lady (1935)
Movie
Bank Robber
We're Only Human (1935)
Movie
Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess (1935)
Movie
Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
I Found Stella Parish (1935)
Movie
Budge Edwards
Guard That Girl (1935)
Movie
Lacrosse
Western Courage (1935)
Movie
Relative
3 Kids and a Queen (1935)
Movie
Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)
Movie
Kell's Henchman
Little Big Shot (1935)
Movie
Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
Calm Yourself (1935)
Movie
Bob Brennan
Justice of the Range (1935)
Movie
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Movie
Mac - Company Policeman
Black Fury (1935)
Movie
Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
'G' Men (1935)
Movie
Roughneck Leader
Mary Jane's Pa (1935)
Movie
Herman Lahey
Go Into Your Dance (1935)
Movie
Brad Harrison
Fighting Shadows (1935)
Movie
Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
Strangers All (1935)
Movie
Luke Long
The Crimson Trail (1935)
Movie
Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
Times Square Lady (1935)
Movie
Policeman
One New York Night (1935)
Movie
Instructor
Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)
Movie
Prize Fighter (uncredited)
Under Pressure (1935)
Movie
Mr. Clark - Football Coach
Grand Old Girl (1935)
Movie
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Broadway Bill (1934)
Movie
Det. John Connors
Men of the Night (1934)
Movie
Tony Rizzo
Against the Law (1934)
Movie
First Officer
6 Day Bike Rider (1934)
Movie
Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
Death on the Diamond (1934)
Movie
Wynkoski
Girl in Danger (1934)
Movie
Ship Steward
Chained (1934)
Movie
Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini (1934)
Movie
Spectator
The Circus Clown (1934)
Movie
Second Cop
Here Comes the Groom (1934)
Movie
Dave Jordon
A Man's Game (1934)
Movie
Head Coach Smith
Most Precious Thing in Life (1934)
Movie
Jack Baker
The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934)
Movie
Dirigible Officer
I'll Tell the World (1934)
Movie
Farley
Whirlpool (1934)
Movie
Bob Hall
Voice in the Night (1934)
Movie
Dave, Cougar Henchman
The Fighting Ranger (1934)
Movie
Motor Cop
The Poor Rich (1934)
Movie
Bus Driver (uncredited)
It Happened One Night (1934)
Movie
4.1
Henchman
Speed Wings (1934)
Movie
Ben Murchison
Frontier Marshal (1934)
Movie
Joe Krull
The Fighting Code (1933)
Movie
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
College Coach (1933)
Movie
Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road (1933)
Movie
Bumps O'Neill
Police Car 17 (1933)
Movie
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Lady for a Day (1933)
Movie
Cramer
The Wrecker (1933)
Movie
Red (uncredited)
Heroes for Sale (1933)
Movie
Billy McGuire
When Strangers Marry (1933)
Movie
Elder Snead
Unknown Valley (1933)
Movie
Kid Paris
Obey the Law (1933)
Movie
Undetermined Role
State Trooper (1933)
Movie
Crewman (uncredited)
Lucky Devils (1933)
Movie
Gabe Powers
Sundown Rider (1932)
Movie
Police Officer
20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
Movie
Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Flesh (1932)
Movie
Curley Decker
That's My Boy (1932)
Movie
Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Air Mail (1932)
Movie
Frank
Virtue (1932)
Movie
'Brick' Gilligan
Rackety Rax (1932)
Movie
Bart - Henchman
White Eagle (1932)
Movie
Football Player (uncredited)
Hold 'Em Jail (1932)
Movie
Heavy Kennedy
Hello Trouble (1932)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs (1932)
Movie
Johnson (uncredited)
The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932)
Movie
Cop in Raid
Careless Lady (1932)
Movie
Taxi Driver
The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Arrowsmith (1931)
Movie
6
Detective Escort (uncredited)
Over the Hill (1931)
Movie
Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
Sob Sister (1931)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)
The Spider (1931)
Movie
Court Policeman (uncredited)
The Brat (1931)
Movie
Football Player Pat (uncredited)
Maker of Men (1931)
Movie
Airline Steward
Three Girls Lost (1931)
Movie
Cop in montage (uncredited)
Quick Millions (1931)
Movie
Inmate Socked by Saint Louis
Up the River (1930)
Movie
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
Cheer Up and Smile (1930)
Movie
Sergeant
Born Reckless (1930)
Movie
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
The Lone Star Ranger (1930)
Movie
USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
So This Is College (1929)
Movie
Midshipman Harold
Salute (1929)
Movie
Football Player
Words and Music (1929)
Movie
Flood Extra (uncredited)
Noah's Ark (1928)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1903-04-09
Deathday1960-11-05 (57 years old)
Birth NameWardell E. Bond
Birth PlaceBenkelman, Nebraska, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWardell Edwin Bond
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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