Ward Bond

Wardell Edwin Bond was an American film character actor who appeared in over 200 films during a career spanning several decades. Born on April 9, 1903 in Benkelman, Nebraska, Bond built a reputation for portraying supporting roles with a strong physical presence and naturalistic delivery. His filmography includes a mix of credited and uncredited appearances, often in Westerns and action-oriented narratives where his presence reinforced the authenticity of the setting.

Bond’s credited roles include Pat Wheeler in Rio Bravo, Dr. Joseph Holden in Pillars of the Sky, and Motorcycle Cop in Bringing Up Baby. He also appeared uncredited in Union Pacific as a Tracklayer and as Major Seth Adams in Alias Jesse James. These performances, while often brief, contributed to the texture of the films, pa…