Ward Bond

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Ward Bond

Born

April 9, 1903 (Age: 57)

Place of Birth

Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Died

November 5, 1960

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Wardell Edwin Bond

Biography

​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).