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Ward Bond was born on April 9, 1903 in Benkelman, Nebraska, United States. Public records list Ward Bond as a character actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on November 5, 1960, at the age of 57. Schooling on record includes East High School and University of Southern California. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Ward Bond is the kind of actor I find endlessly satisfying because he's everywhere once you start looking. Over 200 films, and yet he never needed top billing to leave a mark. I love that his two most-remembered turns are small but unforgettable: Bert the cop in It's a Wonderful Life and Captain Clayton in The Searchers. Then he carried Wagon Train on television right up until his death in 1960. To me he's the definition of a character actor, the dependable face that makes a John Ford or Frank Capra picture feel lived-in. That Walk of Fame star feels well earned.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ward Bond
- Name (Japanese)
- ワード・ボンド
- Reading
- わーど・ぼんど
- Born
- April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960
- Origin
- Benkelman, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- character actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- East High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward%20Bond
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280760
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ward Bond born?
Born April 9, 1903.
When did Ward Bond die?
Died November 5, 1960, aged 57.
Where was Ward Bond from?
Ward Bond was from Benkelman, Nebraska, United States.
What did Ward Bond do?
Ward Bond worked as character actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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