Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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).
Acted in 280
2000s
- 2005
- 2000
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
1970s
- 1971
Directed by John Ford
(archive footage)
1960s
- 1960
The Colter Craven Story
Movie
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
The Wings of Eagles
John Dodge
The Halliday Brand
Big Dan Halliday
The Growler Story
Quincannon
- 1956
Dakota Incident
Sen. Blakely
- 1955
Rookie of the Year
Larry "Buck" Goodhue
A Man Alone
Sheriff Gil Corrigan
Star Stage
Patterson · 1 episode
- 1954
The Bob Mathias Story
Coach Virgil Jackson
Gypsy Colt
Frank MacWade
- 1953
The Moonlighter
Cole Gardner
General Electric Theater
TV
- 1952
Thunderbirds
Lt. John McCreery
The Gulf Playhouse
TV
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Capt. Parker, Sam Stover, Ivan Kergosen · 1 episode
The Great Missouri Raid
Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
- 1950
The Bigelow Theatre
TV
Wagon Master
Elder Wiggs
Riding High
Lee
1940s
- 1949
- 1948
Sins of the Fathers
Movie
- 1947
- 1946
- 1945
Dakota
Jim Bender
- 1944
A Guy Named Joe
Al Yackey
The Fighting Sullivans
Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
- 1943
They Came to Blow Up America
FBI Chief Craig
Slightly Dangerous
Jimmy
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Sharkey
- 1942
Hitler- Dead or Alive
Steve Maschick
Sin Town
Rock Delaney
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Sgt. Scully
The Falcon Takes Over
Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Sheriff Edmunds
- 1941
Swamp Water
Tim Dorson
Know For Sure
patient
Doctors Don't Tell
Barney Millen
Manpower
Eddie Adams
A Man Betrayed
Floyd, Amato's Goon
- 1940
Sailor's Lady
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
Buck Benny Rides Again
First Outlaw
Little Old New York
Regan
1930s
- 1939
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
Walton
Drums Along the Mohawk
Adam Hartman
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Hunk
Dust Be My Destiny
First Thug on Train (uncredited)
Waterfront
Mart Hendler
The Girl from Mexico
Mexican Pete
The Kid from Kokomo
Ladislaw Klewicki
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
American Legionnaire (uncredited)
The Return of the Cisco Kid
Accused Rustler (uncredited)
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Sailor Sam - Wrestler
Trouble in Sundown
Henchman Dusty
Pardon Our Nerve
Kid Ramsey
- 1938
Going Places
Clarence - a Policeman
Submarine Patrol
Seaman Olaf Swanson
The Law West of Tombstone
Mulligan P. Martinez
Fugitives for a Night
Gambler in Fake Fight
Professor Beware
Motorcycle Cop
Numbered Woman
Detective
Gun Law
Henchman Pecos
Flight Into Nowhere
Movie
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Biff Moran
Over the Wall
Eddie Edwards
Hawaii Calls
Muller
The Kid Comes Back
Spike
Of Human Hearts
Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
Penitentiary
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
- 1937
Fight for Your Lady
Walton (uncredited)
The Westland Case
Connors - Death-Row Inmate
Music for Madame
Violets (Uncredited)
The Game That Kills
Tom Ferguson
Escape by Night
Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
Marry the Girl
Motorcycle cop
The Singing Marine
First Sergeant (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish
Eddie Hawkins
Mountain Music
G-Man (uncredited)
The Wildcatter
Johnson
They Gave Him a Gun
MP (uncredited)
Night Key
Fingers
23 1/2 Hours Leave
Top Sgt. Burke
Park Avenue Logger
Paul Sangar
When's Your Birthday?
Police Detective (uncredited)
Devil's Playground
Sidecar Wilson
Woman-Wise
Kramer (uncredited)
- 1936
After the Thin Man
Party Guest (uncredited)
Conflict
Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
The Accusing Finger
Recreation Room Guard
Legion of Terror
Don Foster
Without Orders
Tim Casey
The Big Game
Gambler
The Man Who Lived Twice
Gloves Baker
They Met in a Taxi
Policeman
Second Wife
1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
Crash Donovan
The Drill Master
White Fang
Thief (uncredited)
The Bride Walks Out
Taxi Driver(uncredited)
High Tension
Husky Man
Fury
Man (uncredited)
The Cattle Thief
Ranse Willard
Fatal Lady
American Stage Manager (uncredited)
Avenging Waters
Marve Slater
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Newsstand Customer
The First Baby
Tough Guy
Pride of the Marines
Gunner Brady
Colleen
Sweeney (uncredited)
Boulder Dam
Pa's Guest (uncredited)
The Leathernecks Have Landed
Tex
Muss 'em Up
John Doe, a Gangster, Kidnapper (uncredited)
Two in the Dark
Policeman (uncredited)
- 1935
Hitch Hike Lady
Motorcycle cop
We're Only Human
Bank Robber
Too Tough to Kill
Danny
Broadway Hostess
Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
I Found Stella Parish
Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
Guard That Girl
Budge Edwards
Western Courage
Lacrosse
3 Kids and a Queen
Relative
The Last Days of Pompeii
Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
Waterfront Lady
Jess
His Night Out
Lanky
Little Big Shot
Kell's Henchman
She Gets Her Man
Chick
Calm Yourself
Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
Justice of the Range
Bob Brennan
Murder in the Fleet
'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
Black Fury
Mac - Company Policeman
The Headline Woman
Johnson
'G' Men
Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
Mary Jane's Pa
Roughneck Leader
Go Into Your Dance
Herman Lahey
Fighting Shadows
Brad Harrison
Strangers All
Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
The Crimson Trail
Luke Long
Times Square Lady
Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
One New York Night
Policeman
Devil Dogs of the Air
Instructor
Under Pressure
Prize Fighter (uncredited)
Grand Old Girl
Mr. Clark - Football Coach
- 1934
Men of the Night
Det. John Connors
Against the Law
Tony Rizzo
6 Day Bike Rider
First Officer (uncredited)
Death on the Diamond
Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
Girl in Danger
Wynkoski
The Human Side
Cop
Chained
Ship Steward (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini
Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
Hood
The Circus Clown
Spectator
Here Comes the Groom
Second Cop
A Man's Game
Dave Jordon
Most Precious Thing in Life
Head Coach Smith
I'll Tell the World
Dirigible Officer
The Crime of Helen Stanley
Jack Baker
Whirlpool
Farley
Voice in the Night
Bob Hall
The Fighting Ranger
Dave, Cougar Henchman
The Poor Rich
Motor Cop
Speed Wings
Henchman (uncredited)
School for Romance
Husband
Frontier Marshal
Ben Murchison
- 1933
The Fighting Code
Joe Krull
Straightaway
Hobo
Son of a Sailor
Joe
College Coach
Assistant Coach (uncredited)
Police Car 17
Bumps O'Neill
Lady for a Day
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
Heroes for Sale
Red (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
Billy McGuire
Unknown Valley
Elder Snead
Obey the Law
Kid Paris
State Trooper
Undetermined Role
Lucky Devils
Crewman (uncredited)
- 1932
Sundown Rider
Gabe Powers - Henchman
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Police Officer (uncredited)
Flesh
Muscles Manning (uncredited)
That's My Boy
Curley Decker
Air Mail
Joe Barnes (uncredited)
Virtue
Frank
Rackety Rax
'Brick' Gilligan
White Eagle
Bart - Henchman
Hold 'Em Jail
Football Player (uncredited)
Bachelor's Affairs
Cop (uncredited)
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Johnson (uncredited)
Careless Lady
Cop in Raid
High Speed
Ham
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1931
Arrowsmith
Cop (uncredited)
Over the Hill
Detective Escort (uncredited)
The Spider
Cop (uncredited)
The Brat
Court Policeman (uncredited)
Maker of Men
Football Player Pat (uncredited)
Three Girls Lost
Airline Steward (uncredited)
Quick Millions
Cop in montage (uncredited)
- 1930
Cheer Up and Smile
Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
The Lone Star Ranger
Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
1920s
- 1929
So This Is College
USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
Salute
Midshipman Harold
Words and Music
Ward
- 1928
Appearances6
2000s
- 2000
John Wayne-A Life on Film
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1958
The Western: A Lost TV Special
Self
- 1956
- 1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
Narrator
- 1951
Bullfighter and the Lady
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
