WARD BOND


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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Date of birth (location)
9 April 1903
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
Date of death (details)
5 November 1960
Dallas, Texas, USA. (heart attack)

Birth name
Wardell E. Bond
Height
6' 3" (1.91 m)

Mini biography

Gruff, burly American character actor. Born in 1903 in Benkelman, Nebraska (confirmed by Social Security records; sources stating 1905 or Denver, Colorado are in error.) 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. 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. His face and personality fit perfectly into almost any type of film, and he appeared in hundreds of pictures in his more than 30-year career, in both bit parts and major supporting roles. In the films of Wayne and Ford, particularly, he was nearly always present. Among his most memorable roles are John L. Sullivan in Gentleman Jim (1942), Det. Tom Polhaus in The Maltese Falcon (1941) and the Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnson Clayton The Searchers (1956). An ardent but anti-intellectual patriot, he was perhaps the most vehement proponent, among the Hollywood community, of blacklisting in the witch hunts of the 1950s, and he served as a most unforgiving president of the ultra-right-wing Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals. In the mid-'50s he gained his greatest fame as the star of TV's "Wagon Train" (1957). During its production, Bond traveled to Dallas, Texas, to attend a football game and died there in his hotel room of a massive heart attack.

Actor - filmography

1. Alias Jesse James (1959) (uncredited) .... Maj. Seth Adams
2. Rio Bravo (1959) .... Pat Wheeler
3. China Doll (1958) .... Father Cairns
4. "Wagon Train" (1957) TV Series .... Maj. Seth Adams (1957-1961)
... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
5. The Wings of Eagles (1957) .... John Dodge
6. The Halliday Brand (1957) .... Big Dan Halliday
7. Pillars of the Sky (1956) .... Dr. Joseph Holden
... aka The Tomahawk and the Cross (UK)
8. Dakota Incident (1956) .... Sen. Blakely
9. The Searchers (1956) .... Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
10. A Man Alone (1955) .... Sheriff Gil Corrigan
11. Mister Roberts (1955) .... Chief Petty Officer Dowdy
12. The Long Gray Line (1955) .... Capt. Herman J. Kohler
13. The Bob Mathias Story (1954) .... Coach Jackson
... aka The Flaming Torch (UK)
14. Johnny Guitar (1954) .... John McIvers
15. Hondo (1953) .... Buffalo Baker, Army Indian Scout
16. Blowing Wild (1953) .... Dutch Peterson
17. The Moonlighter (1953) .... Cole Gardner
18. Gypsy Colt (1953) .... Frank MacWade
19. Thunderbirds (1952) .... Lt. John McCreery
20. Hellgate (1952) .... Lt. Tod Voorhees
21. The Quiet Man (1952) .... Father Peter Lonergan
22. On Dangerous Ground (1952) .... Walter Brent
23. Only the Valiant (1951) .... Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
24. The Great Missouri Raid (1951) .... Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
25. Operation Pacific (1951) .... Cmdr. John T. 'Pop' Perry
26. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) .... Insp. Charles Weber
27. Wagon Master (1950) .... Elder Wiggs
28. Riding High (1950) .... Lee
29. Singing Guns (1950) .... Sheriff Jim Caradac
30. 3 Godfathers (1948) .... Perley 'Buck' Sweet
31. Joan of Arc (1948) .... La Hire
32. Tap Roots (1948) .... Hoab Dabney
33. The Time of Your Life (1948) .... McCarthy (a blatherskite)
34. Fort Apache (1948) .... Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
... aka War Party
35. The Fugitive (1947) .... James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
... aka Fugitivo, El (Mexico)
36. Unconquered (1947) .... John Fraser
37. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) .... Officer Bert
... aka Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title)
38. My Darling Clementine (1946) .... Morgan Earp
... aka John Ford's My Darling Clementine (USA: complete title)
39. Canyon Passage (1946) .... Honey Bragg
40. Dakota (1945) .... Jim Bender
41. They Were Expendable (1945) .... 'Boats' Mulcahey
42. Tall in the Saddle (1944) .... 'Judge' Robert Garvey
43. Home in Indiana (1944) .... Jed Bruce
44. The Sullivans (1944) .... Lieutenant Commander
... aka The Fighting Sullivans
45. A Guy Named Joe (1943) .... Al Yackey
46. They Came to Blow Up America (1943) .... Mr. Craig
47. Slightly Dangerous (1943) .... Jimmy
48. Hello Frisco, Hello (1943) .... Sharkey
49. Gentleman Jim (1942) .... John L. Sullivan
50. Hitler--Dead or Alive (1942) .... Steve Maschick
51. Sin Town (1942) .... Rock Delaney
52. Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) .... Sgt. Scully
53. The Falcon Takes Over (1942) .... Moose Malloy
54. Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) .... Sheriff Edmunds
55. Swamp Water (1941) .... Tim Dorson
... aka The Man Who Came Back (UK)
56. The Maltese Falcon (1941) .... Det. Tom Polhaus
57. Doctors Don't Tell (1941) .... Barney Millen
58. Manpower (1941) .... Eddie Adams
59. The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) .... Wash Gibbs
60. Sergeant York (1941) .... Ike Botkin
61. A Man Betrayed (1941) .... Floyd, Amato's Goon
... aka Citadel of Crime (UK)
... aka Wheel of Fortune (USA: reissue title)
62. Tobacco Road (1941) .... Lov Bensey
63. Santa Fe Trail (1940) .... Townley (abolitionist)
64. The Long Voyage Home (1940) .... Yank
65. Sailor's Lady (1940) .... Shore Patrolman
66. The Mortal Storm (1940) .... Franz (Patrol)
67. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) .... Outlaw #1
68. Virginia City (1940) (uncredited) .... Confederate sergeant checking passengers
69. Little Old New York (1940) .... Regan, Shipyard Owner
70. The Grapes of Wrath (1940) .... Friendly policeman in Bakersfield
71. Mexican Spitfire (1940) (uncredited)
72. Kit Carson (1940) .... Ape
73. The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1939) .... Walton
74. Gone with the Wind (1939) .... Tom (Yankee captain)
75. Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) .... Adam Hartman
76. Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) .... Hunk
77. Dust Be My Destiny (1939) (uncredited) .... Thug
78. Frontier Marshal (1939) .... Town Marshal
79. Waterfront (1939) .... Mart Hendler
80. The Girl from Mexico (1939) .... Mexican Pete, the Wrestler
81. Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) .... John Palmer Cass
82. The Kid From Kokomo (1939) .... Ladislaw Klewicki
... aka Orphan of the Ring (UK)
83. Return of the Cisco Kid (1939) .... Accused rustler
84. Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) (uncredited) .... American Legionnaire
85. Union Pacific (1939) (uncredited) .... Tracklayer
86. Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) .... Sailor Sam (wrestler)
... aka Danger Island
... aka Mr. Moto on Danger Island (UK)
87. Dodge City (1939) .... Bud Taylor
88. Trouble in Sundown (1939) .... Henchman Dusty
89. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) .... Wes Handley
90. Pardon Our Nerve (1939) .... Kid Ramsey
91. Made for Each Other (1939) (uncredited) .... Jim Hatton (pilot)
92. They Made Me a Criminal (1939) .... Lenihan (fight promoter)
... aka I Became a Criminal
... aka They Made Me a Fugitive
93. Son of Frankenstein (1939) (uncredited) .... Gendarme at gate
94. Going Places (1938) (uncredited) .... Clarence, a Policeman
95. Submarine Patrol (1938) .... Seaman Olaf Swanson
96. The Law West of Tombstone (1938) .... Mulligan P. Martinez
97. Fugitives for a Night (1938) (uncredited) .... Gambler in Fake Fight
98. You Can't Take It with You (1938) (uncredited) .... Mike, the Detective
99. The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) .... Tug
100. Professor Beware (1938) (uncredited) .... Motorcycle cop
101. Prison Break (1938) .... Big Red Kincaid
102. Reformatory (1938) .... Mac Grady
103. Numbered Woman (1938)
... aka Private Nurse (UK)
104. Gun Law (1938) .... Henchman Pecos
105. Flight Into Nowhere (1938)
106. The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) (uncredited) .... Mongol Guard
107. Over the Wall (1938) .... Eddie Edwards
108. Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) .... Big Moran
109. Hawaii Calls (1938) .... Muller
110. Bringing Up Baby (1938) (uncredited) .... Motorcycle cop at jail
111. Born to Be Wild (1938) .... Bill Purvis
112. The Kid Comes Back (1938) (uncredited) .... Spike, the sparring partner
... aka Don't Pull Your Punches (UK)
113. Of Human Hearts (1938) (uncredited) .... Lout Laughing in Church
114. Penitentiary (1938/I) (uncredited) .... Prison Barber
115. Fight for Your Lady (1937) (uncredited) .... Mr. Walton - Wrestler
116. The Westland Case (1937) (uncredited) .... Connors, death row inmate
117. Music for Madame (1937) (uncredited) .... Violets, a Henchman
118. The Game That Kills (1937)
119. Escape by Night (1937) .... 'Spudsy' Baker
120. Dead End (1937) .... Doorman
... aka Dead End: Cradle of Crime (USA: reissue title)
121. Souls at Sea (1937) (uncredited) .... Sailor
122. Topper (1937) (uncredited) .... Taxi Cab driver
123. Marry the Girl (1937) (uncredited) .... First Motorcycle Policeman
124. The Singing Marine (1937) (uncredited) .... First Sergeant
125. A Fight to the Finish (1937) .... Eddie Hawkins
126. Mountain Music (1937) (uncredited) .... G-Man
127. The Wildcatter (1937) .... Johnson
128. The Go Getter (1937) (scenes deleted) .... Logger
129. They Gave Him a Gun (1937) (uncredited) .... MP
130. Night Key (1937) .... Fingers
131. The Soldier and the Lady (1937) .... First Tartar Chief
... aka Michael Strogoff (UK)
... aka The Adventures of Michael Strogoff (UK)
... aka The Bandit and the Lady (USA: reissue title)
132. 23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937) .... Top Sgt. Burke
133. Park Avenue Logger (1937) .... Paul Sanger
... aka Millionaire Playboy (UK)
... aka Tall Timber (USA: reissue title)
134. When's Your Birthday? (1937) (uncredited) .... Police Detective
135. You Only Live Once (1937) (uncredited) .... Casey, guard
136. The Devil's Playground (1937) .... Sidecar Wilson
137. Woman-Wise (1937) (uncredited) .... Kramer
138. Conflict (1936) .... Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
139. The Accusing Finger (1936) (uncredited) .... Prison Guard
140. Legion of Terror (1936) .... Don Foster
141. Without Orders (1936) .... Tim Casey
142. The Big Game (1936) (uncredited) .... Gambler
143. The Man Who Lived Twice (1936) .... John 'Gloves' Baker
144. They Met in a Taxi (1936) (uncredited) .... Policeman
145. The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) (uncredited) .... Officer
146. Second Wife (1936) (uncredited) .... Politician
147. Crash Donovan (1936) .... The Drill Master
148. White Fang (1936) (uncredited) .... Thief
149. The Bride Walks Out (1936) (uncredited) .... Taxi Driver
150. High Tension (1936) (uncredited) .... Husky Man
151. The Cattle Thief (1936) .... Ranse Willard
152. Fatal Lady (1936) (uncredited) .... American Stage Manager
153. Avenging Waters (1936) .... Marve Slater
154. The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936) (uncredited) .... Newspaper Buyer
155. The First Baby (1936) (uncredited)
156. Pride of the Marines (1936) .... Gunner Brady
157. Colleen (1936) (uncredited) .... Sweeney, second officer
158. Boulder Dam (1936) (uncredited) .... Pa's Guest
159. The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936) .... Tex
... aka The Marines Have Landed (UK)
160. Muss 'em Up (1936) .... 'John Doe,' a Gangster
... aka Sinister House (UK)
... aka The House of Fate (UK)
161. Two in the Dark (1936) (uncredited) .... Policeman in Park
162. Hitch Hike Lady (1935) .... Motorcycle Officer
... aka Eventful Journey (UK)
163. We're Only Human (1935) (uncredited) .... Grover's Bank Robber
164. Too Tough to Kill (1935) .... Danny (dynamite foreman)
165. Broadway Hostess (1935) (uncredited) .... Lucky's Henchman
166. I Found Stella Parish (1935) (uncredited) .... Roman Soldier in Play
167. Guard That Girl (1935) .... Budge Edwards
168. Western Courage (1935) .... Lacrosse
169. Three Kids and a Queen (1935) (uncredited)
... aka The Baxter Millions (UK)
170. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) (uncredited) .... Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator
171. Waterfront Lady (1935) .... Jess
172. His Night Out (1935) .... Lanky
173. Little Big Shot (1935) .... Kell's henchman
174. She Gets Her Man (1935) .... Chick
175. Calm Yourself (1935) (uncredited) .... Detective with Roscoe
176. Murder in the Fleet (1935) (uncredited) .... 'Heavy' Johnson
177. Justice of the Range (1935) .... Bob Brennan
178. Black Fury (1935) .... Mac, Company Policeman
179. The Headline Woman (1935) .... Johnson
... aka The Woman in the Case (UK)
180. Mary Jane's Pa (1935) (uncredited) .... Roughneck
... aka Wanderlust (UK)
181. The Informer (1935) (uncredited) .... Man
182. Go Into Your Dance (1935) (uncredited) .... Herman Lahey (Nellie's husband)
... aka Casino de Paree (UK)
183. Fighting Shadows (1935) .... Brad Harrison
184. 'G' Men (1935) (uncredited) .... Gunman at Train Station
185. Strangers All (1935) (uncredited) .... Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
186. Times Square Lady (1935) (uncredited) .... Dugan, Hockey Player
187. One New York Night (1935) (uncredited)
... aka The Trunk Mystery (UK)
188. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) .... Jimmy, senior instructor
189. The Crimson Trail (1935) .... Luke Long
190. Under Pressure (1935) (uncredited) .... Prize Fighter
191. Grand Old Girl (1935) (uncredited) .... Mr. Clark, Football Coach
192. Broadway Bill (1934) (uncredited) .... Morgan's Henchman
... aka Strictly Confidential (UK)
193. Men of the Night (1934) .... Det. John Connors
194. Kid Millions (1934) (uncredited) .... Bit part
195. Against the Law (1934) .... Tony Rizzo
... aka Urgent Call
196. 6 Day Bike Rider (1934) (uncredited) .... First Officer
197. Death on the Diamond (1934) (uncredited) .... Police guard
198. Girl in Danger (1934) .... Wynkoski
199. The Human Side (1934) .... Cop
200. Chained (1934) (uncredited) .... Ship Steward
201. The Defense Rests (1934) .... Good
202. Here Comes the Groom (1934) .... Second Cop
203. A Man's Game (1934) .... Dave
204. The Circus Clown (1934) (uncredited) .... Unimpressed Man in Audience
205. The Most Precious Thing in Life (1934) .... Head Coach Smith
206. The Affairs of Cellini (1934) (uncredited) .... Palace Guard
... aka The Firebrand
207. I'll Tell the World (1934) .... Officer
208. Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) .... Jack Baker
209. Whirlpool (1934) .... Farley
... aka The Forgotten Man (USA)
210. Voice in the Night (1934) .... Bob Hall
211. The Fighting Ranger (1934) .... Dave, Cougar Henchman
212. The Poor Rich (1934) .... Motor Cop
213. It Happened One Night (1934) (uncredited) .... Bus driver #1
214. Speed Wings (1934) (uncredited) .... Henchman
... aka Speedwings
215. School for Romance (1934) .... Husband
216. Frontier Marshal (1934) .... Ben Murchison
217. The Fighting Code (1933) .... Krull
218. Son of a Sailor (1933) (uncredited) .... Joe
219. Straightaway (1933)
220. College Coach (1933) (uncredited) .... Assistant coach
... aka Football Coach (UK)
221. Police Car 17 (1933) .... Bumps O'Neill
222. Wild Boys of the Road (1933) (uncredited) .... Red, the Raping Brakeman
... aka Dangerous Days (UK)
223. Lady for a Day (1933) (uncredited) .... Mounted Policeman
224. The Wrecker (1933) .... Cramer
225. Heroes for Sale (1933) (uncredited) .... Red
... aka Breadline (USA)
226. When Strangers Marry (1933) .... Billy McGuire
227. Unknown Valley (1933) .... Elder Snead
228. Obey the Law (1933) .... Kid Paris
229. State Trooper (1933) .... Undetermined Role
230. Lucky Devils (1933) (uncredited)
231. Sundown Rider (1932) .... Gabe Powers
... aka The Sundown Rider (USA: reissue title)
232. Flesh (1932) (uncredited) .... Muscles Manning
233. Airmail (1932) (uncredited) .... Joe Barnes
234. Virtue (1932) .... Frank
235. Rackety Rax (1932) .... Brick Gilligan
236. White Eagle (1932) .... Bart
237. Hold 'Em Jail (1932) (uncredited)
238. Hello Trouble (1932) .... Henchman 'Heavy' Kennedy
239. Bachelor's Affairs (1932) (uncredited) .... Cop
240. The Trial of Vivienne Ware (1932) (uncredited) .... Johnson
241. Careless Lady (1932) (uncredited)
242. High Speed (1932) .... Ham
243. The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) (uncredited) .... Taxi Driver
... aka Three Broadway Girls (USA: reissue title)
244. Maker of Men (1931) (uncredited) .... Pat
... aka Yellow
245. Arrowsmith (1931) (uncredited) .... Cop
246. Over the Hill (1931) (uncredited) .... Detective Escort
247. Sob Sister (1931) (uncredited) .... Ward, a Cop
... aka The Blonde Reporter (UK)
248. The Spider (1931) (uncredited) .... Cop
249. Three Girls Lost (1931) (uncredited) .... Airline Steward
250. Quick Millions (1931) (uncredited) .... Cop in montage
251. A Connecticut Yankee (1931) (uncredited) .... Queen's Knight
... aka The Yankee at King Arthur's Court (UK)
252. The Big Trail (1930) (uncredited) .... Sid Bascom
253. The Doorway to Hell (1930) (uncredited) .... Policeman
... aka A Handful of Clouds (UK)
254. Up the River (1930) (uncredited) .... Baseball playing convict
255. Born Reckless (1930) .... Soldier
256. The Lone Star Ranger (1930) (uncredited) .... Townsman at the dance

257. So This Is College (1929) (uncredited) .... USC Player
... aka Happy Days
258. Salute (1929) .... Midshipman Harold
259. Words and Music (1929) (uncredited) .... Bit part

Himself - filmography

1. Know for Sure (1941) (uncredited) .... Patient

Archive Footage

1. Gunfighters of the Old West (1992) (V) (uncredited) .... Clanton
2. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) .... Himself

Notable TV Guest Appearances

1. "General Electric Theater" in episode: "A Turkey for the President" (episode # 7.10) 23 November 1958
2. "Cavalcade of America" in episode: "Once a Hero" (episode # 5.12) 11 December 1956
3. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" in episode: "Moment of Vengeance" (episode # 6.1) 28 September 1956
4. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" in episode: "Plague Ship" (episode # 5.33) 11 May 1956
5. "Screen Directors Playhouse" playing "Buck Goodhue, alias Buck Garrison" in episode: "Rookie of the Year" (episode # 1.10) 7 December 1955
6. "The Christophers" in episode: "Washington As a Young Man" 20 November 1955
7. "Climax!" playing "Sheriff" in episode: "The Mojave Kid" (episode # 1.13) 27 January 1955
8. "Cavalcade of America" playing "Lou Diamond" in episode: "The Marine Who Was Two Hundred Years Old" (episode # 3.11) 4 January 1955
9. "The Ford Television Theatre" playing "Lieutenant Pannetti" in episode: "Segment" (episode # 3.3) 21 October 1954
10. "Suspense" in episode: "The Hunted" (episode # 6.39) 29 June 1954
11. "The Ford Television Theatre" playing "Hank" in episode: "Gun Job" (episode # 2.12) 17 December 1953
12. "General Electric Theater" in episode: "Winners Never Lose" (episode # 1.5) 15 March 1953
13. "The Gulf Playhouse" in episode: "You Can Look It Up" (episode # 1.2) 10 October 1952
14. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" in episode: "Apple of His Eye" (episode # 1.22) 29 February 1952
15. "The Silver Theater" in episode: "My Brother's Keeper" (episode # 1.21) 20 February 1950

Hi,

Ward, along with Yak and Paul,
was one of Duke's earliest friends, that would
become lifelong friends.
Appearing in19 movies, and 1 TV Film with Duke,
some of which are Duke classics.
Some of early ones, Duke may or not
have been involved, but are listed in most filmographies.

The chemistry between the two friends was obvious,
and it showed in these films,


"Wagon Train"- The Colter Craven Story ('[Only registered and activated users can see links]') (1960) TV Series .... Maj. Seth Adams (1957-1961)
Rio Bravo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1959) .... Pat Wheeler
The Wings of Eagles ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1957) .... John Dodge
The Searchers ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1956) .... Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Hondo ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1953) .... Buffalo Baker, Army Indian Scout
The Quiet Man ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1952) .... Father Peter Lonergan
Operation Pacific ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1951) .... Cmdr. John T. 'Pop' Perry
3 Godfathers ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1948) .... Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Fort Apache ([Only registered and activated users can see links])(1948) .... Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Dakota ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1945) .... Jim Bender
They Were Expendable ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1945) .... 'Boats' Mulcahey
Tall in the Saddle ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1944) .... 'Judge' Robert Garvey
The Shepherd of the Hills ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1941) .... Wash Gibbs(1941) .... Floyd, Amato's Goon
The Long Voyage Home ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1940) .... Yank
College Coach (1933) (uncredited) .... Assistant coach
The Big Trail ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1930) (uncredited) .... Sid Bascom
Born Reckless (1930) .... Soldier
The Lone Star Ranger (1930) (uncredited) .... Townsman at the dance
Salute ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) (1929) .... Midshipman Harold
Words and Music (1929) (uncredited) .... Bit part

Here is a link to a previous thread relating to Ward Bond:-

Ward Bond ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

Another one of our favorites, of all Duke's co-stars, is Ward Bond. He is like Jack Pennick, in that he is a familiar face, but much easier to identify because he has bigger parts.

My wife especially enjoys him in It's a Wonderful Life, as the policeman. Both in that movie and in They Were Expendable, he showed off a fairly decent singing voice (unlike John Wayne, who couldn't sing worth a lick :o ).

Chester :newyear:

I love Ward Bond. I think his best performance was as John L. Sullivan in Gentleman Jim.

Originally posted by may2@Dec 29 2005, 03:07 PM
I love Ward Bond.* I think his best performance was as John L. Sullivan in Gentleman Jim.
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Hi May,
I like him in Gentleman Jim too. 3 Godfathers is one of his finest performance to me.
Regards,
Senta

I agree with 3 Godfathers. One of my favorite scenes from that film is near the beginning when the outlaws first ride into town and are greeted by Ward Bond and Mae Marsh.


-ncb

One of my favorite Ward Bond characters was the preacher in The Searchers. The thing about him was he was such a good character actor.


Baby Sis


:cowboy: :cowboy: :cowboy:

I just turned a very good friend of mine on to Tall in the Saddle yesterday.

Ward Bond did an excellent job as the bad guy.

Unfortunately, Elisabeth Risdon hit him in the head with a big flower pot near the end of the movie. :blink:

Chester :newyear:

Ward Bond was a favorite in many roles, but I think he was excellent in "The Quiet Man" playing Father Lonergan. He was both authoritative and funny in a role that could have otherwise have been lost among all the other characterizations in that movie.
Cheers - Jay :D

I've always enjoyed watching Ward Bond in every film he was in. He was one of the most natural actors I've ever watched. He was so good at his profession that he made it look easy.


-ncb

Hi,

Having posted this link in the TV Movie Reviews,
I thought it might be of interest, to post this link,
to Ward and Wagon Train here,

Good site, with some great photos,

WAGON TRAIN- Ward Bond ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

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Hi all.

Ward Bond has turned up in some of the
greatest movies ever made. He must have
been one of the busiest actors in Hollywood.
It seems he worked with all the greats. I always
enjoy watching him.

Emmanuel.

Ward Bond is another comfortable, familiar face. I'm sure his unexpected death greatly saddened John Wayne - they had been friends for so long :( !

Check out what's on the 'net about Ward Bond -

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Mrs. C :angel1:

Has to be my favorite character actor. Too many to mention but wanted to be sure that I include The Quiet Man and It's a Wonderful Life as two of my favorites.

Cheers B)

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the links, it all helps!

A wonderful actor indeed. Just watched 'Johnny Guitar' last night, and his role as Mr. McIvers (head of the townsfolk possie) made the film better than it had a right to be.

One of my favorite westerns, not starring John Wayne...

Here is a little Story about Duke and Ward Bond on one of their Hunting Trips to Duke's 26 Bar Ranch in Arizona that you might like. :D

Duke Shoots Ward Bond For Real!!! ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) :fear2:

Chilibill :cowboy:

Thanks Bill,

I had read that story,
and thanks for linking it in here,

Great Story Bill.

Nowadays people would be sueing that hell out of each other and forget about being friends or that it was an accident.

Bill,

Thanks for another great story! You hangin' around that ranch has been a real blessing for this message board, and all the JW fans who check it out.

Chester :newyear:

Chester;

Great to have You Back! Don't forget to let Us all know how Your Come-Back is Going and when You get back in the Saddle Again!!!

Bill :cowboy:

Ward Bond was great!
The first time I noticed him was in "It's a Wonderful Life", then from there I noticed him everywhere.

He was such a man's man. I see why John Wayne was a friend.

The first time I noticed him was in "It's a Wonderful Life", then from there I noticed him everywhere.
Unlike you, I first started noticing Ward Bond in John Wayne movies (I think his role in The Searchers was the one I found most memorable originally). After that, it was a most pleasant surprise to discover him in It's a Wonderful Life.

Chester :newyear:

Hi

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Fine picture of Ward Bond possibly from his Wagon Train days. He seems to be carrying a bit of weight'

Regards

Arthur

Truthfully, I remember my first exposure to Ward bond in his Wagon Train series - before I started ni=oticing him in some of Duke's movies. I always did like him as well. Darn shame he died so young. One wonders what "could-have-been" in some of Duke's later movies, had he lived.

I think the weight gain was necessary to make Bond a star on TV. By 1957 he was no longer such a tough guy at 54, and had matured into the favourite uncle type.

He must have been a very heavy smoker listening to his voice, yet I think the only film where I saw him smoke was Blowing Wild with Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck.

My favourite Ward Bond/ JW movie was The Searchers, together they have made quite a few movies

Another role of his I enjoyed was in Hondo, although he did not get that much screen time

The scene where he was a priest fishing in the Quiet Man is my fav memorey of Mr B

One of my favorite Bond scenes is from They Were Expendable. Bond was the Chief on Robert Montgomery's PT boat and he was always sniping with Murray Alper, the Chief on Waynes PT boat but, you could tell they were best friends. When Wayne loses his boat and Alper as his Chief, he makes it back to the base and as he tells Montgomery about who he lost, Bond just gets this empty look on his face and says, "that's great, that's just great". Then you could see both the anger and sorrow in his face over losing his buddy and rival.

The Duke's best friend was without a doubt Ward Bond. His presence in his movies was made better because of his presence. What was your favorite Ward Bond movie with or without the Duke. Mine was The Searchers.

Hi Dan,
We have discussed this previously.
on our thread dedicated to Ward.
For continuity,I have transferred your post here.

Please forgive me. I am just learning how to do things here.

Hi Dan,
No problem, it just makes things easier.

You may find this link helpful to you.


Link To Duke's Movies And Co-stars ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

Hi Keith,
Thank you. The link you sent is very very helpful. I am enjoying the whole
John Wayne Forum. Everyone is being very helpful and very nice. In this day and age
its nice to be among such a kind and respectful group of people.

Thanks Again,
Dan

The Duke's best friend was without a doubt Ward Bond. His presence in his movies was made better because of his presence. What was your favorite Ward Bond movie with or without the Duke. Mine was The Searchers. Captain dan, that's a hard one for me to answer. I seem to enjoy all the movies that Duke and Ward Bond were in together. 3 Godfathers, The Searchers, Rio Bravo are all favorites of mine (and yes I know there are several others as well). From what I've seen on the tv, Ward and Duke played practical jokes on each other as well.

My favourite Ward Bond character was in The Quiet Man as the vicar.The bit when he finally catches that fish he's been after and he has to leave it allways makes me laugh.
He could be deadly serious or do comedic roles equally well