Born in Benkelman, Nebraska, USA — Apr 09 1903• Died Nov 05 1960

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).
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Major Seth Adams

Sheriff Ab Kale

Self - Wagon Train

Lt. Pannetti

Bill Meeker

M / Sgt. Lou Diamond

Tom the Yankee Captain


Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

Bert

Pat Wheeler

Det. Tom Polhaus

Father Peter Lonergan

'Judge' Robert Garvey

Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

Capt. Parker

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Policeman


Buffalo Baker

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tracklayer (uncredited)

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Ike Botkin

Townley

Elder Wiggs

Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Eddie (uncredited)

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

'Brick' Gilligan

Doorman

Bus Driver (uncredited)

James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

Jim Hatton (uncredited)

John L. Sullivan

John Palmer Cass

(archive footage)

Eddie Edwards

Violets (Uncredited)

Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

American Legionnaire (uncredited)

John "Pop" Perry

Flood Extra (uncredited)

First Thug on Train (uncredited)

Inspector Charles Weber

Adam Hartman

Sheriff Gil Corrigan

John Fraser

Party Guest (uncredited)

John McIvers

Walter Brent

Sid Bascom (uncredited)

Man (uncredited)

Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

Mike - the Detective (uncredited)

Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

First Policeman (uncredited)

Lt. Tod Voorhees

Patterson

Sailor Sam - Wrestler

"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

Joe

Father Cairns

Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

Bud Taylor

La Hire

Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Lov Bensey

Franz

Fingers

Sheriff Edmunds

Wes Handley

Jimmy

Roughneck Leader

Mac - Company Policeman

Biff Moran

Motorcycle Cop

Al Yackey

Morgan Earp

Walton

Hoab Dabney

McCarthy

Sheriff Jim Caradac

'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

Gambler

Cramer

Eddie Adams

Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

Big Red Kincaid

Henchman Dusty

Motorcycle cop

Hood

Motor Cop
Quincannon (archive footage)

Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

Dowdy

Lee

First Outlaw

Detective Escort (uncredited)

Football Player Pat (uncredited)

Sergeant

Big Dan Halliday

Rock Delaney

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

Casey - Guard (uncredited)

John Dodge

Det. John Connors

Motorcycle cop

Mexican Pete

Cop (uncredited)

American Stage Manager (uncredited)

Cop in Raid

Wash Gibbs

Policeman

Wynkoski

Herman Lahey

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Sen. Blakely

Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

Muscles Manning (uncredited)

Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

Court Policeman (uncredited)

Captain Herman Kohler

Gloves Baker

Dave Jordon

Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

MP (uncredited)

Sgt. Scully

Lanky

Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

Lt. John McCreery

Connors - Death-Row Inmate

Tug

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

Jim Bender

Detective

Walton (uncredited)

Taxi Driver(uncredited)

First Sergeant (uncredited)

Frank

G-Man (uncredited)

Husky Man

Jess

(archive footage)


Red (uncredited)

Farley

Don Foster

Hunk

Police Detective (uncredited)

Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

Lenihan

Midshipman Harold

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Tom Ferguson

Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

Yank

Kid Paris

Relative

Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

Newsstand Customer

Tex

Instructor

patient

Tim Dorson

Dirigible Officer

Johnson

Clarence - a Policeman

Bank Robber

Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

Muller

1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

John Doe, a Gangster

The Drill Master

Tony Rizzo

Curley Decker

Gambler in Fake Fight

Dr. Joseph Holden

Top Sgt. Burke

Dutch Peterson

Regan

Floyd, Amato's Goon

Cop in montage (uncredited)

Bill Purvis

Ward

Recreation Room Guard

Cop (uncredited)

Cole Gardner

Gunner Brady

Honey Bragg

Cop

Bit Part (uncredited)

Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

Seaman Olaf Swanson

Accused Rustler (uncredited)

John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

Henchman Pecos

Second Cop

Jed Bruce

Assistant Coach (uncredited)

Danny

Joe Barnes (uncredited)

Henchman (uncredited)

Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

Ship Steward (uncredited)

Ham

Sharkey

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank MacWade

Ladislaw Klewicki

Kell's Henchman

Tim Casey

Barney Millen

Crewman (uncredited)

Mr. Clark - Football Coach

Mulligan P. Martinez

Undetermined Role

Kid Ramsey

Pa's Guest (uncredited)


USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

Thief (uncredited)

Bumps O'Neill

Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

Johnson

Ranse Willard

Budge Edwards

Bob Brennan

Ape

Sweeney (uncredited)

Billy McGuire

Tough Guy

Ben Murchison

Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

Mac Grady

Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

Coach Virgil Jackson

Husband

Sidecar Wilson

Football Player (uncredited)

Marve Slater

Quincannon

Policeman

Self (archive footage)

Brad Harrison

Town Marshal

Prize Fighter (uncredited)

Kramer (uncredited)


Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

Cop (uncredited)

Jack Baker

Heavy Kennedy

Head Coach Smith

Elder Snead

Self

Hobo

Steve Maschick

Mart Hendler

Paul Sangar

Johnson (uncredited)


Joe Krull

Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

Eddie Hawkins

Lacrosse

FBI Chief Craig

Bart - Henchman


Spectator

Luke Long

Airline Steward (uncredited)

Bob Hall

Spike

Dave, Cougar Henchman

Narrator

Gabe Powers - Henchman

Chick

First Officer (uncredited)
Dan McGurk 4th