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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 stage productions in Los Angeles. He made his film debut in 1930, appearing in the film The Big Trail.
Bond went on to appear in over 200 films and television shows throughout his career. He was a frequent collaborator with director John Ford, appearing in many of his films, including The Searchers, The Quiet Man, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He also appeared in films such as It's a Wonderful Life, The Maltese Falcon, and Rio Bravo.
Bond was married twice, first to actress Olive Bond, and then to actress Mary Lou Cook. He died on November 5, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 57.
| Popular As |
Wardell Edwin Bond |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
9 April, 1903 |
| Birthday |
9 April |
| Birthplace |
Benkelman, Nebraska, USA |
| Date of death |
5 November, 1960 |
| Died Place |
Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Ward Bond Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Ward Bond height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
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| Height |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight |
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Who Is Ward Bond's Wife?
His wife is Mary Louise May (23 August 1954 - 5 November 1960) ( his death), Doris Sellers Childs (28 April 1936 - 7 July 1944) ( divorced)
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| Wife |
Mary Louise May (23 August 1954 - 5 November 1960) ( his death), Doris Sellers Childs (28 April 1936 - 7 July 1944) ( divorced) |
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Ward Bond Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ward Bond worth at the age of 57 years old? Ward Bond’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Ward Bond's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 2001.
He was survived by his mother, who later died in 1974 at age 90.
The muppet "Bert" on Song of the Cloud Forest (1969) was rumored to be named after Bond's character (Bert the cop) in It's A Wonderful Life (1946).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
A popular urban myth holds that on the day he died, Bond was scheduled to meet singer Johnny Horton in Dallas to sign a contract to appear on Wagon Train (1957). Horton died in an auto accident, hit by a drunk driver, at 1:30 a.m. and Bond died in Dallas at noon the same day. However, Bond was only the star of the series and not a producer, so he had no say in casting.
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.
Sullivan in Gentleman Jim (1942), Det.
Tom Polhaus in The Maltese Falcon (1941) and the Rev. Capt.
Bond did not have any children. United States census records from 1940 show a son, Kenneth Bond, approximately 12 years old, living in his household. He was actually Bond's stepson, Kenneth Duane Childs (1927-2003), his wife Doris's son by a previous marriage.
Bond appears in the most films (seven) of the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Greatest American Movies: It Happened One Night (1934), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Gone with the Wind (1939), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Maltese Falcon (1941), It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and The Searchers (1956).
He appeared in 13 films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, Arrowsmith (1931), Lady for a Day (1933), It Happened One Night (1934), Dead End (1937), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Gone with the Wind (1939), The Long Voyage Home (1940), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Maltese Falcon (1941), Sergeant York (1941), It's A Wonderful Life (1946), The Quiet Man (1952) and Mister Roberts (1955).
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.
Entered films in 1928 while attending the University of Southern California.
Many sources incorrectly quote 1905, and/or Denver, Colorado, USA regarding his birth.
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.
