Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American

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who appeared in more than 200 films and starred in the

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television series ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western television series that aired for eight seasons, first on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and reached the top of the ...

'' from 1957 to 1960. Among his best-remembered roles are Bert the cop in

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's '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and Captain Clayton in

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's ''

The Searchers ''The Searchers'' is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars, and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War v ...

'' (1956). As a character actor, Bond frequently played cowboys, cops, or soldiers.

Early life

Bond was born in Benkelman in Dundy County, Nebraska. The Bond family, John W., Mabel L., and sister Bernice, lived in Benkelman until 1919, when they moved to

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, Colorado, where Bond graduated from East High School. Bond attended the

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and then attended the

University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in ...

and played

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on the same team with future USC coach

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. At 6'2" and 195 pounds, Bond was a starting lineman on USC's first national-championship team in

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. He graduated from USC in 1931 with a bachelor of science degree in engineering. Bond and

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, who had played tackle for USC in 1926 before an injury ended his career, became lifelong friends and colleagues. Bond, Wayne, and the entire USC team were hired to appear in '' Salute'' (1929), a football film starring George O'Brien and directed by

. During filming, Bond and Wayne befriended Ford, who later directed them in several films.

Film career

Bond made his screen debut in '' Salute'' and thereafter was a busy character actor, playing over 200 supporting roles. He appeared in 31 films released in 1935 and 23 in 1939. Rarely playing the lead in theatrical films, he starred in the television series ''

'' from 1957 until his death in 1960. ''Wagon Train'' was inspired by the 1950 film '' Wagon Master'', in which Bond also appeared. ''Wagon Master'' was influenced by the earlier ''The Big Trail''. For ''Wagon Train'', Bond was assigned the lead role of the crusty but compassionate Major Seth Adams, the trail master. He was frequently typecast in extremes, as either a friendly lawman or a brutal henchman. He had a longtime working relationship with directors John Ford and

, performing in such films as ''

'', ''

Drums Along the Mohawk ''Drums Along the Mohawk'' is a 1939 American historical drama film based upon a 1936 novel of the same name by American author Walter D. Edmonds. The film stars Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert, was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, and direct ...

'', '' The Quiet Man'', ''

They Were Expendable ''They Were Expendable'' is a 1945 American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed. The film is based on the 1942 novel of the same name by William Lindsay White, relating the stor ...

'', and '' Fort Apache'' for Ford, with whom he made 25 films, and ''

It Happened One Night ''It Happened One Night'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic comedy film with elements of screwball comedy directed and co-produced by Frank Capra, in collaboration with Harry Cohn, in which a pampered socialite ( Claudette Colbert) tr ...

'', '' It's a Wonderful Life'', and '' Riding High'' for Capra. Among his other well-known films were ''

Bringing Up Baby ''Bringing Up Baby'' is a 1938 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. It was released by RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures. The film tells the story of a paleontologist in a numb ...

'' (1938), ''

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'' (1939), '' The Maltese Falcon'' (1941), ''

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'' (1941), '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942), ''

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'' (1948), '' Rio Bravo'' (1959), and

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's 1930

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wagon train epic ''

The Big Trail ''The Big Trail'' is a 1930 American epic pre-Code Western early widescreen film shot on location across the American West starring 23-year-old John Wayne in his first leading role and directed by Raoul Walsh. It is the final completed film ...

'', which also featured John Wayne, in his first leading role. During the 1940s, Bond was a member of the conservative group called the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, whose major platform was opposition to

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in the film industry. On the

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's "100 Years... 100 Movies" list—both the

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and the 10th-anniversary edition, Bond appears in the casts more often than any other actor, albeit always in a supporting role: ''

'' (1934), ''

'' (1938), ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939), ''

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'' (1940), ''The Maltese Falcon'' (1941), ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), and ''The Searchers'' (1956). Bond appeared in 13 films that were nominated for the

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: ''Arrowsmith'' (1931/32), '' Lady for a Day'' (1933), ''

'' (1934) '' Dead End'' (1937), '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938), ''

'' (1939), ''

'' (1940), '' The Long Voyage Home'' (1940), '' The Maltese Falcon'' (1941), ''

'' (1941), '' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), '' The Quiet Man'' (1952), and '' Mister Roberts'' (1955). Bond appeared in 24 films with John Wayne: * '' Words and Music'' – bit part (uncredited) (1929) * '' Salute'' – Midshipman Harold (1929) * '' The Lone Star Ranger'' – Townsperson at the Dance (uncredited) (1930) * '' Born Reckless'' – Sergeant (1930) * ''

'' – Sid Bascomb (1930) * '' Maker of Men'' – Pat (un-credited) (1931) * ''

Three Girls Lost ''Three Girls Lost'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Loretta Young, Lew Cody, and John Wayne. The film also featured Ward Bond (in a small unbilled role), and co-starred Wayne with Paul Fix for ...

'' – Airline Steward (un-credited) (1931) * '' College Coach'' – Assistant Coach (un-credited) (1933) * '' Conflict'' – Gus "Knockout" Carrigan (1936) * '' The Long Voyage Home'' – Yank (1940) * '' The Shepherd of the Hills'' – Wash Gibbs (1941) * '' A Man Betrayed'' – Floyd (1941) * '' Tall in the Saddle'' – Judge Robert Garvey (1944) * '' Dakota'' – Jim Bender (1945) * ''

'' – BMC "Boats" Mulcahey (1945) * '' 3 Godfathers'' – Perley "Buck" Sweet (1948) * '' Fort Apache'' – Sergeant Major Michael O'Rourke (1948) * '' Operation Pacific'' – Commander John T. "Pop" Perry (1951) * '' The Quiet Man'' – Father Peter Lonergan (1952) * '' Hondo'' – Buffalo Baker (1953) * '' Rookie of the Year'' – Buck Goodhue, Alias Buck Garrison (TV drama 1955) * ''

'' – Reverend Captain Samuel Johnson Clayton (1956) * '' The Wings of Eagles'' – John Dodge (1957) * '' Rio Bravo'' – Pat Wheeler (1959)

Personal life and death

Bond married Doris Sellers Childs in 1936, but they divorced in 1944. In 1954, he married Mary Louise Meyers, and they remained together until his death in November 1960. Bond was an early and virulent anti–communist. On November 5, 1960, Bond suffered a massive heart attack while at a hotel in Dallas with his wife. He was pronounced dead at a Dallas hospital at the age of 57. His close friend John Wayne delivered the eulogy at his funeral. Bond's will bequeathed to Wayne the shotgun with which Wayne had once accidentally shot Bond on a hunting trip. On the same day Bond died, country singer

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was fatally injured in an automobile accident in Milano, Texas. This led to a rumor that Horton was on his way to Dallas to meet Bond, who was to offer Horton a role on ''Wagon Train;'' the rumor was untrue. Bond's actual reason for visiting Dallas was to attend a football game at the Cotton Bowl.

Legacy

For his contribution to the television industry, Bond has a star on the

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at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard. It was dedicated on February 8, 1960. In 2001, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the

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Credits

Filmography

John Wayne and Ward Bond in Tall in the Saddle

*'' Noah's Ark'' (1928) as Flood Extra uncredited (film debut) *'' Words and Music'' (1929) as Bit Part (uncredited) *'' Salute'' (1929) as Midshipman Harold *'' So This Is College'' (1929) as USC Player-#30 (uncredited) *'' The Lone Star Ranger'' (1930) as Townsperson at the Dance (uncredited) *'' Born Reckless'' (1930) as Sergeant *'' Cheer Up and Smile'' (1930) as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited) *''

'' (1930) as Sid Bascom *''

Up The River ''Up the River'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John Ford, and starring Claire Luce, Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. The plot concerns escaped convicts, as well as a female convict. It was the feature film debut role o ...

'' (1930) as Inmate socked by Saint Louis (uncredited) *'' The Doorway to Hell'' (1930) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' A Connecticut Yankee'' (1931) as Queen's Knight (uncredited) *'' Quick Millions'' (1931) as Cop in Montage (uncredited) *''

'' (1931) as Airline Steward (uncredited) *''

The Brat ''The Brat'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John Ford, starring Sally O'Neil, and featuring Virginia Cherrill. The film is based on the 1917 play by Maude Fulton. A previous silent film had been made in 1919 with Al ...

'' (1931) as Court Policeman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1931) as Cop (uncredited) *'' Sob Sister'' (1931) as Ward (uncredited) *'' Over the Hill'' (1931) as Detective Escort (uncredited) *'' Arrowsmith'' (1931) as Cop (uncredited) *'' Maker of Men'' (1931) as Pat (uncredited) *''

Blonde Crazy ''Blonde Crazy'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Noel Francis, Louis Calhern, Ray Milland, and Guy Kibbee. The film is notable for one of Cagney's li ...

'' (1931) as Highway Patrolman (uncredited) *'' The Greeks Had a Word for Them'' (1932) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) *'' High Speed'' (1932) as Ham *'' Careless Lady'' (1932) as Cop in Raid (uncredited) *''

The Trial of Vivienne Ware ''The Trial of Vivienne Ware'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William K. Howard, written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein, and starring Joan Bennett, Donald Cook, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, ZaSu Pitts, Lilian Bond a ...

'' (1932) as Johnson (uncredited) *'' Bachelor's Affairs'' (1932) as Cop (uncredited) *'' Hello Trouble'' (1932) as "Heavy" Kennedy *'' Hold 'Em Jail'' (1932) as Football Player (uncredited) *''White Eagle'' (1932) as Henchman Bart *'' Rackety Rax'' (1932) as "Bick" Gilligan *''

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'' (1932) as Frank *''

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'' (1932) as Joe Barnes (uncredited) *''

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'' (1932) as Muscles Manning (uncredited) *'' Sundown Rider'' (1932) as Gabe Powers *'' Lucky Devils'' (1933) as Crewman (uncredited) *'' State Trooper'' (1933) *'' Obey the Law'' (1933) as Kid Paris * '' Unknown Valley'' (1933) as Elder Sneed * '' When Strangers Marry'' (1933) as Billy McGuire *'' Heroes for Sale'' (1933) as Red (uncredited) *'' The Wrecker'' (1933) as Cramer *'' Lady for a Day'' (1933) as Mounted Policeman (uncredited) *'' Wild Boys of the Road'' (1933) as Red, the Raping Brakeman (uncredited) * '' Police Car 17'' (1933) as Bumps O'Neil *'' College Coach'' (1933) as Assistant Coach (uncredited) *'' Son of a Sailor'' (1933) as Joe (uncredited) *'' Straightaway'' (1933) as Hobo *''

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'' (1933) as Joe Krull *'' Frontier Marshal'' (1934) as Ben Murchison *''School for Romance'' (1934, Short) as Husband *'' Speed Wings'' (1934) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

'' (1934) as Bus Driver #1 (uncredited) *'' The Poor Rich'' (1934) as Motor Cop *'' The Fighting Ranger'' (1934) as Dave, Cougar Henchman *'' Voice in the Night'' (1934) as Bob Hall *''

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'' (1934) as Farley *'' The Crime of Helen Stanley'' (1934) as Jack Baker *'' I'll Tell the World'' (1934) as Dirigible Officer (uncredited) *'' The Most Precious Thing in Life'' (1934) as Head Coach Smith *'' Here Comes the Groom'' (1934) as Second Cop *'' A Man's Game'' (1934) as Dave Jordan *'' The Circus Clown'' (1934) as Unimpressed Man in Audience (uncredited) *'' The Defense Rests'' (1934) as Hood *''

The Affairs of Cellini ''The Affairs of Cellini'' is a 1934 American historical film, historical comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Frank Morgan, Constance Bennett, Fredric March, Fay Wray, and Louis Calhern. It is set in Florence. The film was adapte ...

'' (1934) as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited) *'' Chained'' (1934) as Ship Steward (uncredited) *'' The Human Side'' (1934) as Cop *'' Girl in Danger'' (1934) as Wynkoski *''

Death on the Diamond ''Death on the Diamond'' is a 1934 comedy-mystery film starring Robert Young (actor), Robert Young. It was based on the novel ''Death on the Diamond: A Baseball Mystery Story'' by Cortland Fitzsimmons, directed by Edward Sedgwick and produced and ...

'' (1934) as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited) *'' 6 Day Bike Rider'' (1934) as First Officer (uncredited) *'' Against the Law'' (1934) as Tony Rizzo *'' Men of the Night'' (1934) as Detective John Connors *'' Broadway Bill'' (1934) as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited) *'' Grand Old Girl'' (1935) as Mr. Clark (Football Coach) (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) as Prize Fighter (uncredited) *''

Devil Dogs of the Air ''Devil Dogs of the Air'' (a.k.a. ''Flying Marines'') is a 1935 Warner Bros. film, directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, playing similar roles as close friends after making their debut as a "buddy team" in '' Here Co ...

'' (1935) as Instructor *'' One New York Night'' (1935) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' Times Square Lady'' (1935) as Dugan (Hockey Player) (uncredited) *'' The Crimson Trail'' (1935) as Luke Long *'' Black Fury'' (1935) as Mac (Company Policeman) *'' Fighting Shadows'' (1935) as Brad Harrison *'' G Men'' (1935) as Gunman at the Train Station (uncredited) *'' Go Into Your Dance'' (1935) as Herman Lahey (uncredited) *'' Strangers All'' (1935) as Ward, Assistant Film Director on Film Set (uncredited) *'' Mary Jane's Pa'' (1935) as Roughneck Leader (uncredited) *'' The Headline Woman'' (1935) as Johnson, Reporter *'' Murder in the Fleet'' (1935) as 'Heavy' Johnson *'' Justice of the Range'' (1935) as Bob Brennan *'' Calm Yourself'' (1935) as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited) *'' She Gets Her Man'' (1935) as Chick *'' Little Big Shot'' (1935) as Kell's Henchman *''

His Night Out ''His Night Out'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and written by Harry Clork and Doris Malloy. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Irene Hervey, Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Lola Lane and Willard Robertson. The fil ...

'' (1935) as Lanky *'' Waterfront Lady'' (1935) as Jess *'' The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1935) as Murmex of Carthage, a gladiator (uncredited) *'' Three Kids and a Queen'' (1935) as Relative (uncredited) *'' Western Courage'' (1935) as Lacrosse *'' Guard That Girl'' (1935) as Budge Edwards *'' I Found Stella Parish'' (1935) as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited) *'' Broadway Hostess'' (1935) as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited) *'' Too Tough to Kill'' (1935) as Danny (Dynamite Foreman) *'' We're Only Human'' (1935) as Grover's Bank Robber (uncredited) *'' Hitch Hike Lady'' (1935) as Motorcycle Officer *''

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'' (1936) as Police in the Dark (uncredited) *'' Muss 'Em Up'' (1936) as John Doe, a Gangster *'' The Leathernecks Have Landed'' (1936) as Tex *'' Boulder Dam'' (1936) as Pa's Guest (uncredited) *'' Colleen'' (1936) as Sweeney (Second Officer) (uncredited) *'' The First Baby'' (1936) as Tough Guy (uncredited) *'' Pride of the Marines'' (1936) as Gunner Brady *'' The Case Against Mrs. Ames'' (1936) as Newspaper Buyer (uncredited) *'' Avenging Waters'' (1936) as Marve Slater *'' Fatal Lady'' (1936) as American Stage Manager (uncredited) *'' The Cattle Thief'' (1936) as Ranse Willard *'' Fury'' (1936) as Man (uncredited) *'' High Tension'' (1936) as Husky Man (uncredited) *'' The Bride Walks Out'' (1936) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) *'' White Fang'' (1936) as Thief (uncredited) *'' Crash Donovan'' (1936) as The Drill Master *'' Second Wife'' (1936) as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited) *'' They Met in a Taxi'' (1936) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Lived Twice'' (1936) as John 'Gloves' Baker *'' The Big Game'' (1936) as Gambler (uncredited) *'' Without Orders'' (1936) as Tim Casey *'' Legion of Terror'' (1936) as Don Foster *''

The Accusing Finger ''The Accusing Finger'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow, John Bright and Robert Tasker. The film stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings, Harry Ca ...

'' (1936) as Prison Guard (uncredited) *'' Conflict'' (1936) as Gus "Knockout" Carrigan *'' After the Thin Man'' (1936) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Woman-Wise ''Woman-Wise'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Ben Markson. The film stars Rochelle Hudson, Michael Whalen, Thomas Beck, Alan Dinehart, Douglas Fowley and George Hassell. The film was released on January ...

'' (1937) as Kramer (uncredited) *'' You Only Live Once'' (1937) as Casey (Guard) (uncredited) *'' Devil's Playground'' (1937) as Sidecar Wilson *'' When's Your Birthday?'' (1937) as Police Detective (uncredited) *'' Park Avenue Logger'' (1937) as Paul Sangar *'' 23 1/2 Hours' Leave'' (1937) as Top Sergeant Burke *'' The Soldier and the Lady'' (1937) as Tartar Guard (uncredited) *'' Night Key'' (1937) as Fingers *'' They Gave Him a Gun'' (1937) as Military Policeman (uncredited) *'' The Wildcatter'' (1937) as Johnson *'' Mountain Music'' (1937) as G-Man (uncredited) *'' A Fight to the Finish'' (1937) as Eddie Hawkins *'' The Singing Marine'' (1937) as First Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Marry the Girl'' (1937) as First Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) *'' Topper'' (1937) as Eddie (Cab Driver Slugged by Topper) (uncredited) *'' Dead End'' (1937) as Doorman *'' Escape by Night'' (1937) as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker *''

The Game That Kills ''The Game That Kills'' is a 1937 American mystery film, mystery sport film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Charles Quigley and Rita Hayworth. Plot After his brother is killed on the ice during a hockey game, Alex Ferguson, convinced it ...

'' (1937) as Tom Ferguson *'' Music for Madame'' (1937) as Violets (uncredited) *'' The Westland Case'' (1937) as Connors (Death Row Inmate) (uncredited) *'' Fight for Your Lady'' (1937) as Mr. Walton (uncredited) *'' The Go Getter'' (1937) as Logger (scenes deleted) *'' Souls at Sea'' (1937) as Sailor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1938) as Red Parsons (Prison Barber) (uncredited) *'' Of Human Hearts'' (1938) as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited) *'' The Kid Comes Back'' (1938) as Spike (Sparring Partner) (uncredited) *''

'' (1938) as Motorcycle Cop at Jail (uncredited) *'' Born to Be Wild'' (1938) as Bill Purvis *'' Hawaii Calls'' (1938) as Muller *'' Mr. Moto's Gamble'' (1938) as Biff Moram *'' Over the Wall'' (1938) as Eddie Edwards *'' The Adventures of Marco Polo'' (1938) as Mongol Guard (uncredited) *'' Flight into Nowhere'' (1938) *'' Gun Law'' (1938) as Pecos *'' Numbered Woman'' (1938) *'' Reformatory'' (1938) as Mac Grady *'' Professor Beware'' (1938) as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) *''

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'' (1938) as Big Red Kincaid *'' The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse'' (1938) as Tug *'' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938) as Mike, the Detective (uncredited) *'' Fugitives for a Night'' (1938) as Gambler in Fake Fight (uncredited) *''

Submarine Patrol ''Submarine Patrol'' is a 1938 film directed by John Ford. The screenplay was by Rian James, Darrell Ware, and Jack Yellen. The film starred Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly and Preston Foster. The supporting cast features George Bancroft, Eli ...

'' (1938) as Seaman Olaf Swanson *'' The Law West of Tombstone'' (1938) as Mulligan P. Martinez *'' Going Places'' (1938) as Clarence, Policeman (uncredited) *'' They Made Me a Criminal'' (1939) as Lenihan *'' Made for Each Other'' (1939) as Jim Hatton (uncredited) *'' Pardon Our Nerve'' (1939) as Kid Ramsey *''

The Oklahoma Kid ''The Oklahoma Kid'' is a 1939 Western film starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. The film was directed for Warner Bros. by Lloyd Bacon. Cagney plays an adventurous gunslinger in a broad-brimmed cowboy hat while Bogart portrays his bl ...

'' (1939) as Wes Handley *'' Trouble in Sundown'' (1939) as Henchman Dusty *'' Dodge City'' (1939) as Bud Taylor *'' Mr. Moto in Danger Island'' (1939) as Sailor Sam (wrestler) (uncredited) *''

Confessions of a Nazi Spy ''Confessions of a Nazi Spy'' is a 1939 American spy political thriller film directed by Anatole Litvak for Warner Bros. It was the first explicitly anti-Nazi film to be produced by a major Hollywood studio, being released in May 1939, four ...

'' (1939) as an anti-Nazi American Legionnaire (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) as Tracklayer (uncredited) *'' The Return of the Cisco Kid'' (1939) as Accused Rustler *'' The Kid from Kokomo'' (1939) as Ladislaw Klewicki *'' Young Mr. Lincoln'' (1939) as John Palmer Cass *'' The Girl from Mexico'' (1939) as Mexican Pete, the Wrestler *'' Waterfront'' (1939) as Matt Hendler *'' Frontier Marshal'' (1939) as Town Marshal *'' Dust Be My Destiny'' (1939) as First Thug on Train (uncredited) *''

'' (1939) as Adam Hartman *'' Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence'' (1939) as Hunk *''

'' (1939) as Tom, Yankee Captain *'' The Cisco Kid and the Lady'' (1939) as Walton *'' Son of Frankenstein'' (1939) as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited) *''

'' (1940) as Needles Policeman *'' Little Old New York'' (1940) as Regan *'' Virginia City'' (1940) as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited) *'' Buck Benny Rides Again'' (1940) as First Outlaw *'' The Mortal Storm'' (1940) as Franz *'' Sailor's Lady'' (1940) as Shore Patrolman *''

Kit Carson Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman, fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent and United States Army, U.S. Army officer. He became an American frontier legend in his own lifetime ...

'' (1940) as Ape *'' City for Conquest'' (1940) as First Policeman (uncredited) *'' The Long Voyage Home'' (1940) as Yank *''

Santa Fe Trail The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1821 by William Becknell, who departed from the Boonslick region along the Missouri River, the ...

'' (1940) as Townley *'' Tobacco Road'' (1941) as Lov Bensey *'' A Man Betrayed'' (1941) as Floyd *''

'' (1941) as Ike Botkin *'' The Shepherd of the Hills'' (1941) as Wash Gibbs *''

Manpower Human resources (HR) is the set of people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, industry, or economy. A narrower concept is human capital, the knowledge and skills which the individuals command. Similar terms include ...

'' (1941) as Eddie Adams *'' Doctors Don't Tell'' (1941) as Barney Millen *'' The Maltese Falcon'' (1941) as Detective Tom Polhaus *'' Swamp Water'' (1941) as Tim Dorson *''Know for Sure'' (1941, Short) as Patient (uncredited) *'' Wild Bill Hickok Rides'' (1942) as Sheriff Edmunds *'' The Falcon Takes Over'' (1942) as Moose Malloy (uncredited) *'' Ten Gentlemen from West Point'' (1942) as Sergeant Scully *'' Sin Town'' (1942) as Rock Delanry *'' Hitler – Dead or Alive'' (1942) as Steve Maschick *'' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) as John L. Sullivan *'' In This Our Life'' (1942) as Extra at a Roadhouse Table (uncredited) *'' Hello Frisco, Hello'' (1943) as Sharkey *'' Slightly Dangerous'' (1943) as Jimmy *'' They Came to Blow Up America'' (1943) as FBI Chief Craig *'' A Guy Named Joe'' (1943) as Al Yackey *''The Sullivans'', renamed '' The Fighting Sullivans'' (1944) as Lieutenant Commander Robinson *'' Home in Indiana'' (1944) as Jed Bruce *'' Tall in the Saddle'' (1944) as Judge Robert Garvey *'' Dakota'' (1945) as Jim Bender *''

'' (1945) as BMC "Boats" Mulcahey *'' Canyon Passage'' (1946) as Honey Bragg *'' My Darling Clementine'' (1946) as

Morgan Earp Morgan Seth Earp (April 24, 1851 – March 18, 1882) was an American sheriff and Marshal, lawman. He served as Tombstone, Arizona, Tombstone, Arizona Territory, Arizona's Special Policeman when he helped his brothers Virgil Earp, Virgil and W ...

*'' It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) as Bert, the cop *'' Unconquered'' (1947) as John Fraser *'' The Fugitive'' (1947) as El Gringo *'' Fort Apache'' (1948) as Sergeant Major Michael O'Rourke *'' Sins of the Fathers'' (1948) *'' The Time of Your Life'' (1948) as McCarthy *'' Tap Roots'' (1948) as Hoab Dabney *''

'' (1948) as Captain La Hire *'' 3 Godfathers'' (1948) as Perley "Buck" Sweet *'' Singing Guns'' (1950) as Sheriff Jim Caradac *'' Riding High'' (1950) as Lee *'' Wagon Master'' (1950) as Mormon Elder Wiggs *'' Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye'' (1950) as Inspector Charles Weber *'' Operation Pacific'' (1951) as Commander John T. "Pop" Perry *'' The Great Missouri Raid'' (1951) as Major Marshal Troebridge *''

Only the Valiant ''Only the Valiant'', also known as ''Fort Invincible'', is a 1951 American Western film produced by William Cagney (younger brother of James Cagney), directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Gregory Peck, Barbara Payton, and Ward Bond. The ...

'' (1951) as Corporal Timothy Gilchrist *'' Bullfighter and the Lady'' (1951) as Narrator (voice, uncredited) *'' On Dangerous Ground'' (1951) as Walter Brent *'' The Quiet Man'' (1952) as Father Peter Lonergan *'' Hellgate'' (1952) as Lieutenant Tod Voorhees *'' Thunderbirds'' (1952) as Lieutenant John McCreery *'' Blowing Wild'' (1953) as Dutch Peterson *'' The Moonlighter'' (1953) as Cole Gardner *'' Hondo'' (1953) as Buffalo Baker *'' Gypsy Colt'' (1954) as Frank McWade *''

Johnny Guitar ''Johnny Guitar'' is a 1954 American independent Western film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Ernest Borgnine, and Scott Brady. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. ...

'' (1954) as John McIvers *'' The Bob Mathias Story'' (1954) as Coach Virgil Jackson *'' The Long Gray Line'' (1955) as Captain Herman J. Kohler *'' Mister Roberts'' (1955) as Chief Petty Officer Dowdy *'' A Man Alone'' (1955) as Sheriff Gil Corrigan *''

'' (1956) as Reverend Captain Samuel Johnson Clayton *'' Dakota Incident'' (1956) as Senator Blakely *'' Pillars of the Sky'' (1956) as Dr. Joseph Holdon *'' The Halliday Brand'' (1957) as Big Dan Halliday *'' The Wings of Eagles'' (1957) as John Dodge *'' China Doll'' (1958) as Father Cairns *'' Rio Bravo'' (1959) as Pat Wheeler *'' Alias Jesse James'' (1959) as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

Television

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The Silver Theatre ''The Silver Theatre'' is an American television program, television series that was broadcast on CBS from October 3, 1949, to June 26, 1950, and was hosted by Conrad Nagel. It was also known as ''Silver Theater''. Most of the show's episodes ...

'' (1950) (Season 1 Episode 21: "My Brother's Keeper") *'' The Bigelow Theatre'' (1951) (Season 1 Episode 24: "His Brother's Keeper") – Unknown *'' The Gulf Playhouse'' (1952) (Season 1 Episode 2: "You Can Look It Up") – Unknown *'' Schlitz Playhouse'' (1952) (Season 1 Episode 22: "Apple of His Eye") – Sam Stover *'' The Ford Television Theatre'' (1953) (Season 2 Episode 12: "Gun Job") – Hank Fetterman *''

General Electric Theater ''General Electric Theater'' is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations. Radio After an audition show ...

'' (1953) (Season 1 Episode 5: "Winners Never Lose") and *'' The Ford Television Theatre'' (1954) (Season 3 Episode 3: "Segment") – Lieutenant Pannetti *''

Suspense Suspense is a state of anxiety or excitement caused by mysteriousness, uncertainty, doubt, or undecidedness. In a narrative work, suspense is the audience's excited anticipation about the plot or conflict (which may be heightened by a viol ...

'' (1954) (Season 6 Episode 40: "The Hunted") – Bill Meeker *''

Screen Directors Playhouse ''Screen Directors Playhouse'' (sometimes written as ''Screen Directors' Playhouse'') is an American radio and television anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadca ...

'' (1955) (Season 1 Episode 10: "'' Rookie of the Year''" – Larry 'Buck' Goodhue, Alias Buck Garrison *''

Cavalcade of America ''Cavalcade of America'' is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented musicals, such as an adaptation of ''Show Boat'', and condensed biographies of popular Composer, composers. It was ...

'' (1955) (Season 3 Episode 11: "The Marine Who Was Two Hundred Years Old") – Sergeant Lou Diamond *''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS pro ...

'' (1955) (Season 1 Episode 13: "The Mojave Kid") – Sheriff Ab Kale *'' The Christophers'' (1955–1958) (Episodes: "Washington as a Young Man" and "Bring Out their Greatness") – Various *''

'' (1956) (Season 5 Episode 11: "Once a Hero") – Harvey Kendall *'' Schlitz Playhouse'' (1956) (Season 5 Episode 33: "Plague Ship") – Captain Parker *'' Schlitz Playhouse'' (1956) (Season 6 Episode 1: "Moment of Vengeance") *'' Star Stage'' (1956) (Season 1 Episode 18: "The Marshal and the Mob") – Patterson *'' The Steve Allen Plymouth Show'' (1957) (Episode: "NBC Fall Preview") – Himself *''

'' (1957–1961, his death) (133 episodes) – Major Seth Adams (final appearance) *'' The Steve Allen Plymouth Show'' (1958) (Episode: "Episode #3.16") – Himself *''

'' (1958) (Season 7 Episode 10: "A Turkey for the President")

Radio

*'' Family Theater'' – episode – The Visitor (1952)

References

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External links

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Literature on Ward Bond
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