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Ward Bond
Acting
Born: April 9, 1903
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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
It's a Wonderful Life
as Bert
Gone with the Wind
as Tom the Yankee Captain
Made for Each Other
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
The Searchers
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Rio Bravo
as Pat Wheeler
Lady for a Day
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Kit Carson
as Ape
The Maltese Falcon
as Det. Tom Polhaus
Bringing Up Baby
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Joan of Arc
as La Hire
