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Ward Bond. Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) [1] was an American film 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 roles are Bert the cop in Frank Capra 's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Captain Clayton in John Ford ...
Bond grew up in Denver, the son of a lumberyard worker. He attended the University of Southern California, where he got work as an extra through a football teammate who would become both his best friend and one of cinema's biggest stars: John Wayne .
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- Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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- Dallas, Texas, USA
Oct 23, 2022 · Ward Bond was a seriously popular actor in his prime, starring in over 200 films. Bond had roles in films like Gone With the Wind, Bringing Up Baby , and It’s a Wonderful Life , and he also had ...
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Director John Ford promoted Bond from extra to supporting player in the film Salute (1929), and became another fast friend. An arrogant man of little tact, yet fun-loving in the extreme, Bond was either loved or hated by all who knew him.
- April 9, 1903
- November 5, 1960
Aug 21, 2022 · THE SEARCHERS featured an appalling mistake by Ward Bond that had to be covered up for years to avoid the 'terrible temper' and physical attack of director John Ford. When the filmmaker finally ...
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Ward Bond was an American actor who was best known for his roles in films such as It's a Wonderful Life, The Searchers, and The Maltese Falcon. He was also a frequent collaborator with director John Ford, appearing in many of his films. Bond was born in Benkelman, Nebraska, on April 9, 1903. He began his acting career in the 1920s, appearing in ...
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Apr 8, 2021 · Here are 10 things you should know about Ward Bond, born on April 9, 1903. Bond was one of the busiest character actors of the 1930s, '40s and '50s.
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