Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-04-09 (57 years old)
Deathday
1960-11-05
Place of Birth
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Also known As
Wardell Edwin Bond
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).
1959
as Pat Wheeler
1938
as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1941
as Det. Tom Polhaus
1940
as Franz
1946
as Bert
1939
as Tom the Yankee Captain
1940
as Townley
1946
as Morgan Earp
1952
as Father Peter Lonergan
1956
as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
1953
as Buffalo Baker
1941
as Eddie Adams
2000
as (archive footage)
1951
as Walter Brent
1941
as Floyd, Amato's Goon
1939
as First Thug on Train (uncredited)
1954
as John McIvers
1934
as Bob Hall
1957
as Big Dan Halliday
1938
as Mac Grady
1933
as Billy McGuire
1937
as Fingers
1951
as John "Pop" Perry
1948
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
1943
as Al Yackey
1941
as Wash Gibbs
1946
as Honey Bragg
1950
as Elder Wiggs
1948
as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
1933
as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
1947
as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
1948
as La Hire
1944
as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
1944
as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
1942
as John L. Sullivan
1939
as John Palmer Cass
1955
as Captain Herman Kohler
1955
as Dowdy
1942
as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
1941
as Tim Dorson
1941
as Ike Botkin
1957
as John Dodge
1956
as Dr. Joseph Holden
1938
1941
as Lov Bensey
1939
as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
1950
as Inspector Charles Weber
1945
as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
1937
as Doorman
1940
as Policeman
1932
as Heavy Kennedy
1932
as Gabe Powers - Henchman
1933
as Joe Krull
1940
as Yank
1947
as John Fraser
1939
as Adam Hartman
1956
as Sen. Blakely
1951
as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
1953
as Dutch Peterson
1945
as Jim Bender
1934
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
1938
as Biff Moran
1940
as First Outlaw
1932
as Frank
1942
as Sheriff Edmunds
1936
as Gloves Baker
1935
as Kell's Henchman
1942
as Rock Delaney
1938
as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
2005
as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
1954
as Frank MacWade
1942
as Steve Maschick
1950
as Lee
1932
as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
1941
as patient
1929
as Midshipman Harold
1953
as Cole Gardner
1939
as Town Marshal
1932
as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
1938
as Eddie Edwards
1938
as Mulligan P. Martinez
1950
as Sheriff Jim Caradac
1937
as Mr. Walton (uncredited)
1941
as Barney Millen
1958
as Father Cairns
1935
as Motorcycle cop
1939
1936
as Policeman (uncredited)
1935
as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1940
as Ape
1943
as Jimmy
1934
as Motor Cop
1952
as Lt. Tod Voorhees
1937
as Motorcycle cop
1939
as Walton
1944
as Jed Bruce
1942
as Sgt. Scully
1951
as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
1936
as Gambler
1940
as Regan
1937
as Paul Sangar
1937
as Top Sgt. Burke
1936
as Taxi Driver(uncredited)
1954
as Coach Virgil Jackson
1937
as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
1938
as Big Red Kincaid
1930
as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
1938
as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
1938
as Bill Purvis
1937
as Johnson
1948
as McCarthy
1939
as Mexican Pete
1934
as Farley
1934
as Hood
1934
as Spectator
1934
as Second Cop
1934
as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
1934
as First Officer (uncredited)
1934
as Tony Rizzo
1935
as Prize Fighter (uncredited)
1935
as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
1935
as Bob Brennan
1935
as Lanky
1935
as Budge Edwards
1935
as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
1938
as Muller
1936
as Tough Guy
1929
as Ward
1930
as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
1930
as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
1931
as Airline Steward (uncredited)
1931
as Court Policeman (uncredited)
1931
as Cop (uncredited)
1931
as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
1931
as Detective Escort (uncredited)
1931
as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
1932
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1932
as Cop (uncredited)
1932
as Football Player (uncredited)
1932
as Police Officer (uncredited)
1933
as Crewman (uncredited)
1933
as Undetermined Role
1933
as Kid Paris
1933
as Hobo
1936
as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
1937
as Kramer (uncredited)
1937
as Police Detective (uncredited)
1937
as G-Man (uncredited)
1937
as First Sergeant (uncredited)
1937
as Bit Part (uncredited)
1937
as Tom Ferguson
1938
as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
1934
as Henchman (uncredited)
1935
as Bank Robber
1943
as FBI Chief Craig
1935
as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
1951
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1957
as Quincannon
1971
as (archive footage)
1936
as Marve Slater
1934
as Dave Jordon
1935
as Brad Harrison
1935
as Lacrosse
1936
as Ranse Willard
1938
as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
1934
as Head Coach Smith
1939
as Mart Hendler
1936
as Thief (uncredited)
1933
as Red (uncredited)
1938
as Seaman Olaf Swanson
1933
as Elder Snead
1934
as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
1939
as Lenihan
1935
as Policeman
1955
as Sheriff Gil Corrigan
1932
as Cop in Raid
1939
as Wes Handley
1936
as Policeman
1931
as Cop (uncredited)
1937
as MP (uncredited)
1934
as Dirigible Officer
1938
as Clarence - a Policeman
1936
as American Stage Manager (uncredited)
1936
as Sweeney (uncredited)
1938
as Gambler in Fake Fight
1935
as Chick
1933
as Cramer
1952
as Dan McGurk 4th
1935
as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
1935
as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
1935
as Mr. Clark - Football Coach
1936
as Tim Casey
1937
as Sidecar Wilson
1935
as Roughneck Leader
1939
as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
1939
as Bud Taylor
1939
as Sailor Sam - Wrestler
1936
as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
1939
as Tracklayer (uncredited)
1939
as American Legionnaire (uncredited)
1939
as Accused Rustler (uncredited)
1938
as Motorcycle Cop
1943
as Sharkey
1935
as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
1934
as Bus Driver (uncredited)
1934
as Dave, Cougar Henchman
1936
as Man (uncredited)
1933
as Joe
1935
as Instructor
1936
as Husky Man
1935
as Danny
1937
as Eddie Hawkins
1936
as Don Foster
1948
as Hoab Dabney
1936
as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
1936
1938
as Detective
1939
as Kid Ramsey
1939
as Henchman Dusty
1940
as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
1934
as Ben Murchison
1931
as Cop in montage (uncredited)
1935
as Jess
1940
as First Policeman (uncredited)
1933
as Assistant Coach (uncredited)
1939
as Ladislaw Klewicki
1932
as Johnson (uncredited)
1937
as Eddie (uncredited)
1937
as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
1937
as Violets (Uncredited)
1935
as Luke Long
1934
as Wynkoski
1930
as Sergeant
1959
as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
1938
as Henchman Pecos
1929
as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
1933
as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
1952
as Lt. John McCreery
1937
as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
1934
as Det. John Connors
1937
as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
1938
as Spike
1928
as Flood Extra (uncredited)
1932
as 'Brick' Gilligan
1932
as Bart - Henchman
1936
as John Doe, a Gangster
1934
as Jack Baker
1936
as Newsstand Customer
1935
as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
1934
as Ship Steward (uncredited)
1936
as Recreation Room Guard
1933
as Bumps O'Neill
1940
as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
1935
as Herman Lahey
1936
as The Drill Master
1936
as Gunner Brady
1934
as Cop
1934
as Husband
1935
as Relative
1932
as Curley Decker
1936
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1932
as Ham
1955
as Narrator
1935
as Johnson
1935
as Mac - Company Policeman
2000
as Self (archive footage)
1930
as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
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