Ward Bond

Ward Bond

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Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor whose rugged appearance and easygoing charm were featured in more than 200 films, as well as in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1961. 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's The Searchers (1956).

also starring Ward Bond
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Rio Bravo

As Pat Wheeler

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Bringing Up Baby

As Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

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The Maltese Falcon

As Det. Tom Polhaus

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The Mortal Storm

As Franz

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It's a Wonderful Life

As Bert

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Gone with the Wind

As Tom the Yankee Captain

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Santa Fe Trail

As Townley

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My Darling Clementine

As Morgan Earp

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The Quiet Man

As Father Peter Lonergan

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The Searchers

As Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

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Hondo

As Bufallo Baker

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Manpower

As Eddie Adams

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Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

As (archive footage)

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On Dangerous Ground

As Walter Brent

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A Man Betrayed

As Floyd, Amato's Goon

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Dust Be My Destiny

As First Thug on Train (uncredited)

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Johnny Guitar

As John McIvers

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Voice in the Night

As Bob Hall

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The Halliday Brand

As Big Dan Halliday

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Reformatory

As Mac Grady

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When Strangers Marry

As Billy McGuire

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Night Key

As Fingers

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Operation Pacific

As John "Pop" Perry

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3 Godfathers

As Perley 'Buck' Sweet

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A Guy Named Joe

As Al Yackey

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The Shepherd of the Hills

As Wash Gibbs

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Canyon Passage

As Honey Bragg

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Wagon Master

As Elder Wiggs

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Fort Apache

As Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke

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Lady for a Day

As Mounted Policeman (uncredited)

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The Fugitive

As James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'

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Joan of Arc

As La Hire

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Tall in the Saddle

As 'Judge' Robert Garvey

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The Fighting Sullivans

As Lt. Cmdr. Robinson

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Gentleman Jim

As John L. Sullivan

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Young Mr. Lincoln

As John Palmer Cass

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The Long Gray Line

As Captain Herman Kohler

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Mister Roberts

As Dowdy

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The Falcon Takes Over

As Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

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Swamp Water

As Tim Dorson

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Sergeant York

As Ike Botkin

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The Wings of Eagles

As John Dodge

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Pillars of the Sky

As Dr. Joseph Holden

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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

As Tug

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Tobacco Road

As Lov Bensey

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Made for Each Other

As Jim Hatton (uncredited)

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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

As Inspector Charles Weber

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They Were Expendable

As "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate

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Dead End

As Doorman

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The Grapes of Wrath

As (uncredited)

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Hello Trouble

As Heavy Kennedy

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Sundown Rider

As Gabe Powers - Henchman

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The Fighting Code

As Joe Krull

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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

As Self (archive footage)

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The Long Voyage Home

As Yank

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Unconquered

As John Fraser

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Drums Along the Mohawk

As Adam Hartman

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Dakota Incident

As Sen. Blakely

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Only the Valiant

As Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist

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Blowing Wild

As Dutch Peterson

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Dakota

As Jim Bender

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Broadway Bill

As Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)

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Mr. Moto's Gamble

As Biff Moran

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Buck Benny Rides Again

As First Outlaw

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Virtue

As Frank

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Wild Bill Hickok Rides

As Sheriff Edmunds

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The Man Who Lived Twice

As John 'Gloves' Baker

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Little Big Shot

As Kell's Henchman

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Sin Town

As Rock Delaney

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Of Human Hearts

As Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)

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The Adventures of Errol Flynn

As John L. Sullivan (archive footage)

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Gypsy Colt

As Frank MacWade

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Hitler- Dead or Alive

As Steve Maschick

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Riding High

As Lee

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Flesh

As Muscles Manning (uncredited)

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Know For Sure

As patient

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Salute

As Midshipman Harold

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The Moonlighter

As Cole Gardner

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Frontier Marshal

As Town Marshal

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Air Mail

As Joe Barnes (uncredited)

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Over the Wall

As Eddie Edwards

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The Law West of Tombstone

As Mulligan P. Martinez

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Singing Guns

As Sheriff Jim Caradac

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Fight for Your Lady

As Mr. Walton (uncredited)

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Doctors Don't Tell

As Barney Millen

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China Doll

As Father Cairns

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Hitch Hike Lady

As Motorcycle cop

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Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

As Hunk

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Two in the Dark

As Policeman

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Broadway Hostess

As Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)

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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Kit Carson

As Ape

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Slightly Dangerous

As Jimmy

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The Poor Rich

As Motor Cop

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Hellgate

As Lt. Tod Voorhees

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Marry the Girl

As Motorcycle cop

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The Cisco Kid and the Lady

As Walton

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Home in Indiana

As Jed Bruce

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Ten Gentlemen from West Point

As Sgt. Scully

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The Great Missouri Raid

As Maj. Marshal Trowbridge

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The Big Game

As Gambler

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Little Old New York

As Regan

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Park Avenue Logger

As Paul Sangar

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23 1/2 Hours Leave

As Top Sgt. Burke

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The Bride Walks Out

As Taxi Driver(uncredited)

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The Bob Mathias Story

As Coach Virgil Jackson

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Escape by Night

As Peter 'Spudsy' Baker

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Prison Break

As Big Red Kincaid

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Up the River

As Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)

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You Can't Take It with You

As Mike - the Detective (uncredited)

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Born to Be Wild

As Bill Purvis

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The Wildcatter

As Johnson

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The Time of Your Life

As McCarthy

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The Girl from Mexico

As Mexican Pete

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Whirlpool

As Farley

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The Defense Rests

As Hood

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The Circus Clown

As Spectator

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Here Comes the Groom

As Second Cop

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Death on the Diamond

As Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)

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6 Day Bike Rider

As First Officer (uncredited)

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Against the Law

As Tony Rizzo

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Under Pressure

As Prize Fighter (uncredited)

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Times Square Lady

As Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)

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Justice of the Range

As Bob Brennan

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His Night Out

As Lanky

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Guard That Girl

As Budge Edwards

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I Found Stella Parish

As Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)

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Hawaii Calls

As Muller

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The First Baby

As Tough Guy

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Words and Music

As Football Player

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The Lone Star Ranger

As Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)

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Cheer Up and Smile

As Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)

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Three Girls Lost

As Airline Steward (uncredited)

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The Brat

As Court Policeman (uncredited)

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The Spider

As Cop (uncredited)

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Sob Sister

As Ward, a Cop (uncredited)

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Over the Hill

As Detective Escort (uncredited)

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Maker of Men

As Football Player Pat (uncredited)

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The Greeks Had a Word for Them

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Bachelor's Affairs

As Cop (uncredited)

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Hold 'Em Jail

As Football Player (uncredited)

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20,000 Years in Sing Sing

As Police Officer (uncredited)

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Lucky Devils

As Crewman (uncredited)

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State Trooper

As Undetermined Role

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Obey the Law

As Kid Paris

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Straightaway

As Hobo

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Second Wife

As 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)

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Woman-Wise

As Kramer (uncredited)

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When's Your Birthday?

As Police Detective (uncredited)

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Mountain Music

As G-Man (uncredited)

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The Singing Marine

As First Sergeant (uncredited)

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Souls at Sea

As Bit Part (uncredited)

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The Game That Kills

As Tom Ferguson

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Penitentiary

As Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

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Speed Wings

As Henchman (uncredited)

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We're Only Human

As Bank Robber

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They Came to Blow Up America

As FBI Chief Craig

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Calm Yourself

As Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)

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Bullfighter and the Lady

As Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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The Growler Story

As Quincannon

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Directed by John Ford

As (archive footage)

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Avenging Waters

As Marve Slater

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A Man's Game

As Dave Jordon

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Fighting Shadows

As Brad Harrison

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Western Courage

As Lacrosse

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The Cattle Thief

As Ranse Willard

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The Adventures of Marco Polo

As Mongol Guard (uncredited)

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Most Precious Thing in Life

As Head Coach Smith

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Waterfront

As Mart Hendler

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White Fang

As Thief (uncredited)

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Heroes for Sale

As Red (uncredited)

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Submarine Patrol

As Seaman Olaf Swanson

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Unknown Valley

As Elder Snead

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The Affairs of Cellini

As Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

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They Made Me a Criminal

As Lenihan

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One New York Night

As Policeman

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A Man Alone

As Sheriff Gil Corrigan

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Careless Lady

As Cop in Raid

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The Oklahoma Kid

As Wes Handley

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They Met in a Taxi

As Policeman

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Arrowsmith

As Cop (uncredited)

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They Gave Him a Gun

As MP (uncredited)

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I'll Tell the World

As Dirigible Officer

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Going Places

As Clarence - a Policeman

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Fatal Lady

As American Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Colleen

As Sweeney (uncredited)

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Fugitives for a Night

As Gambler in Fake Fight

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She Gets Her Man

As Chick

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The Wrecker

As Cramer

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The McGurk Way

As Dan McGurk 4th

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'G' Men

As Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)

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Strangers All

As Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set

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Grand Old Girl

As Mr. Clark - Football Coach

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Without Orders

As Tim Casey

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Devil's Playground

As Sidecar Wilson

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Mary Jane's Pa

As Roughneck Leader

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Son of Frankenstein

As Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)

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Dodge City

As Bud Taylor

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

As Sailor Sam - Wrestler

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Boulder Dam

As Pa's Guest (uncredited)

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Union Pacific

As Tracklayer (uncredited)

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Confessions of a Nazi Spy

As American Legionnaire (uncredited)

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The Return of the Cisco Kid

As Accused Rustler (uncredited)

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Professor Beware

As Motorcycle Cop

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Hello, Frisco, Hello

As Sharkey

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Murder in the Fleet

As 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)

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It Happened One Night

As Bus Driver (uncredited)

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The Fighting Ranger

As Dave, Cougar Henchman

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Fury

As Man (uncredited)

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The Colter Craven Story

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Son of a Sailor

As Joe

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Devil Dogs of the Air

As Instructor

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High Tension

As Husky Man

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Too Tough to Kill

As Danny

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A Fight to the Finish

As Eddie Hawkins

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Legion of Terror

As Don Foster

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Tap Roots

As Hoab Dabney

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Conflict

As Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan

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The Leathernecks Have Landed

As Tex

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Numbered Woman

As Detective

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Pardon Our Nerve

As Kid Ramsey

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Trouble in Sundown

As Henchman Dusty

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Virginia City

As Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)

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Frontier Marshal

As Ben Murchison

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Quick Millions

As Cop in montage (uncredited)

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Waterfront Lady

As Jess

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City for Conquest

As First Policeman (uncredited)

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College Coach

As Assistant Coach (uncredited)

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Flight Into Nowhere

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The Big Trail

As Sid Bascom (uncredited)

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The Kid from Kokomo

As Ladislaw Klewicki

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The Trial of Vivienne Ware

As Johnson (uncredited)

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Topper

As Eddie (uncredited)

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You Only Live Once

As Casey - Guard (uncredited)

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Music for Madame

As Violets (Uncredited)

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The Crimson Trail

As Luke Long

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Girl in Danger

As Wynkoski

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Born Reckless

As Sergeant

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Alias Jesse James

As Major Seth Adams (uncredited)

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Gun Law

As Henchman Pecos

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So This Is College

As USC Player - #30 (uncredited)

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Wild Boys of the Road

As Red the Brakeman (uncredited)

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Thunderbirds

As Lt. John McCreery

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The Soldier and the Lady

As Tartar Guard (Uncredited)

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Men of the Night

As Det. John Connors

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The Westland Case

As Connors - Death-Row Inmate

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The Kid Comes Back

As Spike

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Noah's Ark

As Flood Extra (uncredited)

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Rackety Rax

As 'Brick' Gilligan

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White Eagle

As Bart - Henchman

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Muss 'em Up

As John Doe, a Gangster

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The Crime of Helen Stanley

As Jack Baker

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The Case Against Mrs. Ames

As Newsstand Customer

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The Last Days of Pompeii

As Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)

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Chained

As Ship Steward (uncredited)

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The Accusing Finger

As Recreation Room Guard

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Police Car 17

As Bumps O'Neill

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Sailor's Lady

As Shore Patrolman (uncredited)

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Go Into Your Dance

As Herman Lahey

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Crash Donovan

As The Drill Master

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Pride of the Marines

As Gunner Brady

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The Human Side

As Cop

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School for Romance

As Husband

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3 Kids and a Queen

As Relative

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That's My Boy

As Curley Decker

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After the Thin Man

As Party Guest (uncredited)

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High Speed

As Ham

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The Red, White and Blue Line

As Narrator

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The Headline Woman

As Johnson

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Sins of the Fathers

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Black Fury

As Mac - Company Policeman

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John Wayne-A Life on Film

As Self (archive footage)

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General Electric Theater

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

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Climax!

As Sheriff Ab Kale

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Cavalcade of America

As M / Sgt. Lou Diamond

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The Steve Allen Show

As Self - Wagon Train

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Wagon Train

As Major Seth Adams

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The Silver Theatre

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The Gulf Playhouse

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The Bigelow Theatre

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Suspense

As Bill Meeker

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The Ford Television Theatre

As Lt. Pannetti

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Battleground

As Quincannon (archive footage)

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Screen Director's Playhouse

As Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

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Star Stage

As Patterson

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The Christophers