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).

Ward Bond

Acting Born April 9, 1903 – Died November 5, 1960 Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

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

Wagon Train

Major Seth Adams

Climax!

Sheriff Ab Kale

The Steve Allen Show

Self - Wagon Train

The Steve Allen Show

Self

The Ford Television Theatre

Lt. Pannetti

The Ford Television Theatre

Hank Fetterman

Suspense

Bill Meeker

Gone with the Wind

Tom the Yankee Captain

It's a Wonderful Life

Bert

MGM Parade

The Searchers

Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Cavalcade of America

M / Sgt. Lou Diamond