1903 – 1960

Ward Bond

American actor (1903–1960)

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Born

1903-04-09, Benkelman

Died

1960-11-05

Birthplace state

Nebraska

Biography

Wardell Edwin Bond was an American character actor who appeared in more than 200 films and starred in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1960. Among his best-remembered film 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).

Occupation

Ward Bond is recorded as a television actor, a film actor, a character actor and a actor, born in Nebraska (1903–1960).

Connections to Nebraska

Ward Bond was born in Benkelman, Nebraska in 1903. Explore other notable figures from Nebraska, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Ward Bond

Who was Ward Bond?

Ward Bond was American actor (1903–1960), born in Nebraska (1903 – 1960).

When and where was Ward Bond born?

Ward Bond was born on 1903-04-09 in Benkelman.

When did Ward Bond die?

Ward died on 1960-11-05.

What was Ward Bond known for?

Ward Bond is recorded as a television actor, a film actor, a character actor and a actor.

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Biographical content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Wikipedia.

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