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Wardell Edwin "Ward" Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in over 200 films and the television series Wagon Train. He is remembered for his roles as Bert in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Captain Clayton in The Searchers (1956), among many others.

Date Of BirthApril 9, 1903, Benkelman, Nebraska, United States
DiedNovember 5, 1960, Dallas, Texas, United States
Place Of BirthBenkelman, Nebraska, USA
Height6' 2" (1.88 m)
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
SpouseMary Louise May (m. 1954–1960), Doris Sellers Childs (m. 1936–1944)
ParentsMabel L. Bond, John W. Bond
Star SignAries
#Trademark
1Gruff resonant voice.
2Often played policemen, soldiers, sailors and cowboys.
#Fact
1He had been diagnosed with high blood pressure but refused to cut back his work schedule on Wagon Train (1957).
2Was in twelve movies nominated for Best Picture: Arrowsmith, Lady for a Day, It Happened One Night, Mister Roberts, You Can't Take It with You, Gone with the Wind, It's a Wonderful Life, Sergeant York, The Maltese Falcon, The Grapes of Wrath, The Long Voyage Home, and The Quiet Man.
3United States census records from 1940 show a son, Kenneth Bond, approximately twelve years old, living in his household.
4He appeared in eleven films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, more than anyone other than Bess Flowers: Arrowsmith (1931), Lady for a Day (1933), It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Gone with the Wind (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Maltese Falcon (1941), Sergeant York (1941), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Quiet Man (1952) and Mister Roberts (1955).
5He appeared in three Best Picture Academy Award winners: It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Gone with the Wind (1939). Irving Bacon, Eddy Chandler and Wallis Clark also appeared in all three films.
6Once while on location, John Ford had a photo taken of himself and John Wayne standing on either side of the rear end of a horse. He sent the photo to Bond with the caption, "Thinking of you".
7According to Orson Welles, one night at Chasen's Restaurant in Hollywood, Bond cut off Welles' tie.
8John Wayne gave the eulogy at his funeral.
9Campaigned for Republican Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election.
10Died at the Town House Motor Hotel on 2914 Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas, Texas.
11Bond has been officially remembered with a television star on Hollywood Boulevard, by being inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, and by a Ward Bond Memorial Park in his birthplace of Benkelman, Nebraska. However, he is probably most fondly remembered for his enormous output of solid work, with great respect by the industry.
12Bond's deep involvement in ultra-right-wing politics--and especially his enthusiastic efforts to blacklist suspected Communists and anyone with "progressive" political views in Hollywood--earned him the enmity of many in the film business. For several years, he could not get any work in films other than those of his right-wing friends like John Wayne, and he believed that "liberal" producers and directors blacklisted him. Then in 1957, at age 54, he made an enormous comeback as Major Seth Adams in Wagon Train (1957), and was finally a star in his own right.
13On his way to John Wayne's wedding, he was hit by a car but performed his duty as best man on crutches.
14Worked with director John Ford on 26 films. Few, if any, actors, have appeared in so many films for a single director.
15Although his career was cut short by his premature death in 1960 at age 57, he was one of the most prolific of Hollywood's actors over a period of 30 years. He regularly appeared in 10 to 20 films per year, with the record year for him being 1935, when he acted in 30 movies.
16Although John Ford mocked many actors mercilessly (including John Wayne), Bond probably was on the receiving end of the worst verbal punishment from the director (who counted Bond among his favorite actors). At Bond's funeral, Ford walked up to Andy Devine and said, "Now YOU'RE the biggest asshole I know.".
17Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 2001.
18Was an epileptic, a closely guarded secret not made public until many years after his death.
19Bond appears in the most films (seven) of the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Greatest American Movies: It Happened One Night (1934), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Gone with the Wind (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Maltese Falcon (1941), It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and The Searchers (1956).
20The muppet "Bert" on Sesame Street (1969) was rumored to be named after Bond's character (Bert the cop) in It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
21He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
22In The Wings of Eagles (1957), Bond played his friend, director John Ford, under the character name John Dodge (the name itself was a play on American automobile names. Ford was a real-life friend of the film's subject character). The set dressing, wardrobe, and Oscars in the scene are all actually Ford's.
23On a hunting trip, he was accidentally shot by John Wayne. Bond left Wayne the shotgun in his will.
24Family rumor is that Bond was a roommate at USC with John Wayne, who convinced him to go into acting. They were apparently best friends; one of their favorite activities in their youth was to go to bars, get drunk, and start fights.
25Entered films in 1928 while attending the University of Southern California.
26Many sources incorrectly quote 1905, and/or Denver, Colorado, USA regarding his birth.
27A popular urban myth holds that on the day he died, Bond was scheduled to meet singer Johnny Horton in Dallas to sign a contract to appear on Wagon Train (1957). Horton died in an auto accident, hit by a drunk driver, at 1:30 a.m. and Bond died in Dallas at noon the same day. However, Bond was only the star of the series and not a producer, so he had no say in casting.
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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Park Avenue Logger1937Paul Sangar
When's Your Birthday?1937Police Detective (uncredited)
Devil's Playground1937Sidecar Wilson
You Only Live Once1937Casey - Guard (uncredited)
Woman-Wise1937Kramer (uncredited)
After the Thin Man1936Party Guest (uncredited)
Conflict1936Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
The Accusing Finger1936Prison Guard (uncredited)
Legion of Terror1936Don Foster
Without Orders1936Tim Casey
The Big Game1936Gambler (uncredited)
The Man Who Lived Twice1936John 'Gloves' Baker
They Met in a Taxi1936Policeman (uncredited)
Second Wife19361st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Crash Donovan1936The Drill Master
White Fang1936Thief (uncredited)
High Tension1936Husky Man (uncredited)
The Bride Walks Out1936Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Fury1936Man (uncredited)
The Cattle Thief1936Ranse Willard
Fatal Lady1936American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Avenging Waters1936Marve Slater
The Case Against Mrs. Ames1936Newspaper Buyer (uncredited)
Pride of the Marines1936Gunner Brady
The First Baby1936Tough Guy (uncredited)
Colleen1936Sweeney - Second Officer (uncredited)
Boulder Dam1936Pa's Guest (uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landed1936Tex
Muss 'em Up1936'John Doe,' a Gangster
Two in the Dark1936Policeman in Park (uncredited)
Hitch Hike Lady1935Motorcycle Officer
We're Only Human1935Grover's Bank Robber (uncredited)
Too Tough to Kill1935Danny
Broadway Hostess1935Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
I Found Stella Parish1935Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
Guard That Girl1935Budge Edwards
Western Courage1935Lacrosse
Three Kids and a Queen1935Relative (uncredited)
The Last Days of Pompeii1935Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Waterfront Lady1935Jess
His Night Out1935Lanky
Little Big Shot1935Kell's Henchman
She Gets Her Man1935Chick
Calm Yourself1935Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
Justice of the Range1935Bob Brennan
Murder in the Fleet1935'Heavy' Johnson
The Headline Woman1935Johnson, Reporter
Mary Jane's Pa1935Roughneck Leader (uncredited)
Strangers All1935Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set (uncredited)
Go Into Your Dance1935Herman Lahey (uncredited)
'G' Men1935Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Fighting Shadows1935Brad Harrison
Black Fury1935Mac - Company Policeman
The Crimson Trail1935Luke Long
Times Square Lady1935Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
One New York Night1935Policeman (uncredited)
Devil Dogs of the Air1935Instructor
Under Pressure1935Prize Fighter (uncredited)
Grand Old Girl1935Mr. Clark - Football Coach (uncredited)
Broadway Bill1934Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Men of the Night1934Det. John Connors
Against the Law1934Tony Rizzo
6 Day Bike Rider1934First Officer (uncredited)
Death on the Diamond1934Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
Girl in Danger1934Wynkoski
The Human Side1934Cop
Chained1934Ship Steward (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini1934Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
The Defense Rests1934Hood
The Circus Clown1934Unimpressed Man in Audience (uncredited)
A Man's Game1934Dave Jordon
Here Comes the Groom1934Second Cop
Most Precious Thing in Life1934Head Coach Smith
I'll Tell the World1934Dirigible Officer (uncredited)
The Crime of Helen Stanley1934Jack Baker
Whirlpool1934Farley
Voice in the Night1934Bob Hall
The Fighting Ranger1934Dave, Cougar Henchman
The Poor Rich1934Motor Cop
It Happened One Night1934Bus Driver #1 (uncredited)
Speed Wings1934Henchman (uncredited)
School for Romance1934ShortHusband
Frontier Marshal1934Ben Murchison
The Fighting Code1933Joe Krull
Straightaway1933Hobo
Son of a Sailor1933Joe (uncredited)
College Coach1933Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Police Car 171933Bumps O'Neill
Wild Boys of the Road1933Red, the Raping Brakeman (uncredited)
Lady for a Day1933Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
The Wrecker1933Cramer
Heroes for Sale1933Red (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry1933Billy McGuire
Unknown Valley1933Elder Snead
Obey the Law1933Kid Paris
State Trooper1933Undetermined Role
Lucky Devils1933Crewman (uncredited)
Sundown Rider1932Gabe Powers - Henchman
Flesh1932Muscles Manning (uncredited)
Air Mail1932Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Virtue1932Frank
Rackety Rax1932'Brick' Gilligan
White Eagle1932Henchman Bart
Hold 'Em Jail1932Football Player (uncredited)
Hello Trouble1932Heavy Kennedy
Bachelor's Affairs1932Cop (uncredited)
The Trial of Vivienne Ware1932Johnson (uncredited)
Careless Lady1932Cop in Raid (uncredited)
High Speed1932Ham
The Greeks Had a Word for Them1932Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Maker of Men1931Pat (uncredited)
Arrowsmith1931Cop (uncredited)
Wagon Train1957-1961TV SeriesMajor Seth Adams
Over the Hill1931Detective Escort (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James1959Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
Sob Sister1931Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
Rio Bravo1959Pat Wheeler
The Spider1931Cop (uncredited)
General Electric Theater1953-1958TV Series
Three Girls Lost1931Airline Steward (uncredited)
The Christophers1955-1958TV Series
Quick Millions1931Cop in montage (uncredited)
China Doll1958Father Cairns
A Connecticut Yankee1931Queen's Knight (uncredited)
The Wings of Eagles1957John Dodge
The Doorway to Hell1930Policeman (unconfirmed, uncredited)
The Halliday Brand1957Big Dan Halliday
Up the River1930Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
Cavalcade of America1955-1956TV SeriesHarvey Kendall / M / Sgt. Lou Diamond
The Big Trail1930Sid Bascom (uncredited)
Pillars of the Sky1956Dr. Joseph Holden
Born Reckless1930Sergeant
Schlitz Playhouse1952-1956TV SeriesCapt. Parker
The Lone Star Ranger1930Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
Dakota Incident1956Sen. Blakely
So This Is College1929USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
The Searchers1956Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Salute1929Midshipman Harold
Star Stage1956TV SeriesPatterson
Words and Music1929Bit Part (uncredited)
Screen Directors Playhouse1955TV SeriesBuck Goodhue, alias Buck Garrison
Noah's Ark1928Flood Extra (uncredited)
A Man Alone1955Sheriff Gil Corrigan
Mister Roberts1955Chief Petty Officer Dowdy
Climax!1955TV SeriesSheriff Ab Kale
The Long Gray Line1955Capt. Herman J. Kohler
The Bob Mathias Story1954Coach Virgil Jackson
The Ford Television Theatre1953-1954TV SeriesLt. Pannetti / Hank Fetterman
Suspense1954TV SeriesBill Meeker
Johnny Guitar1954John McIvers
Gypsy Colt1954Frank MacWade
Hondo1953Buffalo Baker
The Moonlighter1953Cole Gardner
Blowing Wild1953Dutch Peterson
Thunderbirds1952Lt. John McCreery
The Gulf Playhouse1952TV Series
Hellgate1952Lt. Tod Voorhees
The Quiet Man1952Father Peter Lonergan
On Dangerous Ground1951Walter Brent
The Bigelow Theatre1951TV Series
Bullfighter and the Lady1951Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Only the Valiant1951Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
The Great Missouri Raid1951Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
Operation Pacific1951Cmdr. John T. 'Pop' Perry
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye1950Inspector Charles Weber
Wagon Master1950Elder Wiggs
Riding High1950Lee
Singing Guns1950Sheriff Jim Caradac
The Silver Theatre1950TV Series
3 Godfathers1948Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Joan of Arc1948La Hire
Tap Roots1948Hoab Dabney
The Time of Your Life1948McCarthy (a blatherskite)
Sins of the Fathers1948
Fort Apache1948Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
The Fugitive1947El Gringo
Unconquered1947John Fraser
It's a Wonderful Life1946Bert
My Darling Clementine1946Morgan Earp
Canyon Passage1946Honey Bragg
They Were Expendable1945'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.
Dakota1945Jim Bender
Tall in the Saddle1944'Judge' Robert Garvey
Home in Indiana1944Jed Bruce
The Sullivans1944Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
A Guy Named Joe1943Al Yackey
They Came to Blow Up America1943FBI Chief Craig
Slightly Dangerous1943Jimmy
Hello Frisco, Hello1943Sharkey
Gentleman Jim1942John L. Sullivan
Hitler--Dead or Alive1942Steve Maschick
Sin Town1942Rock Delaney
Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942Sgt. Scully
The Falcon Takes Over1942Moose Malloy (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942Sheriff Edmunds
Know for Sure1941ShortPatient (uncredited)
Swamp Water1941Tim Dorson
The Maltese Falcon1941Detective Tom Polhaus
Doctors Don't Tell1941Barney Millen
Manpower1941Eddie Adams
The Shepherd of the Hills1941Wash Gibbs
Sergeant York1941Ike Botkin
A Man Betrayed1941Floyd
Tobacco Road1941Lov
Santa Fe Trail1940Townley
The Long Voyage Home1940Yank
City for Conquest1940First Policeman (uncredited)
Kit Carson1940Ape
Sailor's Lady1940Shore Patrolman
The Mortal Storm1940Franz
Buck Benny Rides Again1940First Outlaw
Virginia City1940Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
Little Old New York1940Regan
The Grapes of Wrath1940Policeman
The Cisco Kid and the Lady1939Walton
Gone with the Wind1939Tom - Yankee Captain
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence1939Hunk
Drums Along the Mohawk1939Adam Hartman
Dust Be My Destiny1939First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Frontier Marshal1939Town Marshal
Waterfront1939Mart Hendler
The Girl from Mexico1939Mexican Pete - the Wrestler
Young Mr. Lincoln1939John Palmer Cass
The Kid from Kokomo1939Ladislaw Klewicki
Return of the Cisco Kid1939Accused Rustler
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939American Legionnaire (uncredited)
Union Pacific1939Tracklayer (uncredited)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island1939Sailor Sam - Wrestler (uncredited)
Dodge City1939Bud Taylor
Trouble in Sundown1939Henchman Dusty
The Oklahoma Kid1939Wes Handley
Pardon Our Nerve1939Kid Ramsey
Made for Each Other1939Jim Hatton (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal1939Lenihan
Going Places1938Clarence - a Policeman (uncredited)
The Law West of Tombstone1938Mulligan P. Martinez
Submarine Patrol1938Seaman Olaf Swanson
Fugitives for a Night1938Gambler in Fake Fight (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You1938Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938Tug
Prison Break1938Big Red Kincaid
Professor Beware1938Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Reformatory1938Mac Grady
Numbered Woman1938
Gun Law1938Henchman Pecos
Flight Into Nowhere1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo1938Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Over the Wall1938Eddie Edwards
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938Biff Moran
Hawaii Calls1938Muller
Born to Be Wild1938Bill Purvis
Bringing Up Baby1938Motorcycle Cop at Jail (uncredited)
The Kid Comes Back1938Spike - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Of Human Hearts1938Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
Penitentiary1938Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady1937Mr. Walton (uncredited)
The Westland Case1937Connors - Death-Row Inmate (uncredited)
Music for Madame1937Violets (uncredited)
The Game That Kills1937Tom Ferguson
Escape by Night1937Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Dead End1937Doorman
Topper1937Eddie - Cab Driver Slugged by Topper (uncredited)
Marry the Girl1937First Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
The Singing Marine1937First Sergeant (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish1937Eddie Hawkins
Mountain Music1937G-Man (uncredited)
The Wildcatter1937Johnson
They Gave Him a Gun1937Military Policeman (uncredited)
Night Key1937Fingers
The Soldier and the Lady1937Tartar Guard (uncredited)
23 1/2 Hours Leave1937Top Sgt. Burke

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
It's a Wonderful Life1946performer: "I Love You Truly" 1906 - uncredited
A Guy Named Joe1943performer: "I'll Get By" 1928 - uncredited
Kit Carson1940performer: "Buffalo Gals Won't You Come Out Tonight" 1844 - uncredited
The Kid Comes Back1938performer: "Listen to the Mockingbird" 1855 - uncredited

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1957-1958TV SeriesHimself - Western Skit / Himself - Wagon Train
The Steve Allen Show1957TV SeriesHimself
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 11938Documentary shortHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
100 Years of John Wayne2007TV Short documentary
Battleground2006TV Series documentaryQuincannon
The Adventures of Errol Flynn2005TV Movie documentaryJohn L. Sullivan
John Ford Goes to War2002DocumentaryHimself
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs2000TV Movie documentary
The Car's the Star1998TV Series documentaryHimself - Star of 'Wagon Train'
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995TV Movie documentaryRev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton, 'The Searchers' (uncredited)
100 Years at the Movies1994TV Short documentaryHimself
Gunfighters of the Old West1992Video documentaryClanton (uncredited)
Fonda on Fonda1992TV Movie documentaryAdam Hartman (uncredited)
Biography1987TV Series documentaryHimself
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983DocumentaryHimself (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter1982TV Movie documentaryActor - 'Mr. Roberts' (uncredited)
Homage for The Duke1979TV Movie documentaryHimself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda1978TV Special documentaryActor 'Fort Apache' (uncredited)
Hooray for Hollywood1975DocumentaryHimself
The American West of John Ford1971TV Movie documentaryactor 'Fort Apache' (uncredited)
Directed by John Ford1971Documentary
Hollywood My Home Town1965DocumentaryHimself
Wagon Train1959TV SeriesMajor Seth Adams
MGM Parade1955TV SeriesArt Yackey

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1960Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 8 February 1960. At 6933 Hollywood Blvd.

Known for movies

Major Seth Adams

Wagon Train (1957-1961)
as Major Seth Adams

Bert

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
as Bert

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

The Searchers (1956)
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Detective Tom Polhaus

The Maltese Falcon (1941)
as Detective Tom Polhaus

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IMDB Wikipedia

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