
Ward Bond
Apr 09, 1903 - Nov 05, 1960 (57 years old) in Benkelman, Nebraska, USA
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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).
Known For

Wagon Train
Major Seth Adams

Climax!
Sheriff Ab Kale

The Steve Allen Show
Self - Wagon Train

Suspense
Bill Meeker

The Ford Television Theatre
Lt. Pannetti

Gone with the Wind
Tom the Yankee Captain

Cavalcade of America
M / Sgt. Lou Diamond

Screen Director's Playhouse
Larry 'Buck' Goodhue

Rio Bravo
Pat Wheeler
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 7.2
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John L. Sullivan (archive footage)★ 7.8
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Battleground 2004Quincannon (archive footage)★ NR
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(archive footage)★ NR
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Self (archive footage)★ NR
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 6.5
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(archive footage)★ 6.8
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★ NR
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Alias Jesse James 1959Major Seth Adams (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Rio Bravo 1959Pat Wheeler★ 7.8
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China Doll 1958Father Cairns★ 6.8
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Wagon Train 1957Major Seth Adams★ 6.3
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The Wings of Eagles 1957John Dodge★ 6.2
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The Halliday Brand 1957Big Dan Halliday★ 6.1
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The Growler Story 1957Quincannon★ 6
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Pillars of the Sky 1956Dr. Joseph Holden★ 5.5
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Dakota Incident 1956Sen. Blakely★ 6.3
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The Steve Allen Show 1956Self - Wagon Train★ 5.6
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The Searchers 1956Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton★ 7.7
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A Man Alone 1955Sheriff Gil Corrigan★ 5.7
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Larry 'Buck' Goodhue★ 6.5
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Star Stage 1955Patterson★ NR
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Mister Roberts 1955Dowdy★ 7
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Narrator★ 6
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The Long Gray Line 1955Captain Herman Kohler★ 7
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Coach Virgil Jackson★ 6
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Climax! 1954Sheriff Ab Kale★ 3.3
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Johnny Guitar 1954John McIvers★ 7.4
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Gypsy Colt 1954Frank MacWade★ 6.3
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Hondo 1953Buffalo Baker★ 6.6
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Blowing Wild 1953Dutch Peterson★ 5.8
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The Moonlighter 1953Cole Gardner★ 5.7
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The Christophers 1953★ NR
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★ 6.3
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Thunderbirds 1952Lt. John McCreery★ 5.7
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Lt. Pannetti★ 7.3
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Cavalcade of America 1952M / Sgt. Lou Diamond★ 3.5
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Hellgate 1952Lt. Tod Voorhees★ 6.7
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The Quiet Man 1952Father Peter Lonergan★ 7.3
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The Gulf Playhouse 1952★ NR
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The McGurk Way 1952Dan McGurk 4th★ NR
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On Dangerous Ground 1951Walter Brent★ 6.6
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Capt. Parker★ 7.3
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Narrator (voice) (uncredited)★ 6
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Only the Valiant 1951Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist★ 6.3
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Maj. Marshal Trowbridge★ 6.6
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Operation Pacific 1951John "Pop" Perry★ 6
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The Bigelow Theatre 1950★ 6.5
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Inspector Charles Weber★ 6.8
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Wagon Master 1950Elder Wiggs★ 6.7
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Riding High 1950Lee★ 5.8
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Singing Guns 1950Sheriff Jim Caradac★ 5.8
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The Silver Theatre 1949★ 6.3
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Suspense 1949Bill Meeker★ 4.9
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3 Godfathers 1948Perley 'Buck' Sweet★ 6.7
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Joan of Arc 1948La Hire★ 6.1
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McCarthy★ 5.8
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Tap Roots 1948Hoab Dabney★ 6.4
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Fort Apache 1948Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke★ 7
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Sins of the Fathers 1948★ NR
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The Fugitive 1947James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'★ 5.9
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Unconquered 1947John Fraser★ 6.2
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Bert★ 8.3
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Morgan Earp★ 7.4
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Canyon Passage 1946Honey Bragg★ 6.6
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Dakota 1945Jim Bender★ 5.1
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They Were Expendable 1945"Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate★ 6.6
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Tall in the Saddle 1944'Judge' Robert Garvey★ 6.5
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Home in Indiana 1944Jed Bruce★ 5.6
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Lt. Cmdr. Robinson★ 6.2
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A Guy Named Joe 1943Al Yackey★ 6.6
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FBI Chief Craig★ 6.2
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Slightly Dangerous 1943Jimmy★ 5.8
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Hello, Frisco, Hello 1943Sharkey★ 6.3
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Gentleman Jim 1942John L. Sullivan★ 7.2
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Steve Maschick★ 4.5
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Sin Town 1942Rock Delaney★ 3
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Sgt. Scully★ 5.8
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Moose Malloy (Uncredited)★ 6
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Sheriff Edmunds★ 4.7
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Swamp Water 1941Tim Dorson★ 6.3
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The Maltese Falcon 1941Det. Tom Polhaus★ 7.7
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Sergeant York 1941Ike Botkin★ 7.2
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Doctors Don't Tell 1941Barney Millen★ 4.9
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Manpower 1941Eddie Adams★ 6.7
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Wash Gibbs★ 6.6
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A Man Betrayed 1941Floyd, Amato's Goon★ 5.4
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Tobacco Road 1941Lov Bensey★ 6.6
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Know For Sure 1941patient★ 3.8
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Santa Fe Trail 1940Townley★ 5.8
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The Long Voyage Home 1940Yank★ 6.6
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City for Conquest 1940First Policeman (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Kit Carson 1940Ape★ 6.1
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Sailor's Lady 1940Shore Patrolman (uncredited)★ 4
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The Mortal Storm 1940Franz★ 7.2
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First Outlaw★ NR
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Virginia City 1940Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)★ 6.1
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The Grapes of Wrath 1940(uncredited)★ 7.8
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Little Old New York 1940Regan★ 4
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Walton★ 4.9
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Gone with the Wind 1939Tom the Yankee Captain★ 7.9
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Adam Hartman★ 6.5
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Hunk★ 6.3
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Dust Be My Destiny 1939First Thug on Train (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Frontier Marshal 1939Town Marshal★ 6.1
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Waterfront 1939Mart Hendler★ 6.3
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Young Mr. Lincoln 1939John Palmer Cass★ 7.2
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The Girl from Mexico 1939Mexican Pete★ 4.2
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The Kid from Kokomo 1939Ladislaw Klewicki★ 6
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American Legionnaire (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Union Pacific 1939Tracklayer (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Accused Rustler (uncredited)★ 5
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Dodge City 1939Bud Taylor★ 6.9
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Sailor Sam - Wrestler★ 6.7
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Trouble in Sundown 1939Henchman Dusty★ NR
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The Oklahoma Kid 1939Wes Handley★ 5.9
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Pardon Our Nerve 1939Kid Ramsey★ NR
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Made for Each Other 1939Jim Hatton (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Lenihan★ 6.3
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Son of Frankenstein 1939Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Going Places 1938Clarence - a Policeman★ 6.3
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Submarine Patrol 1938Seaman Olaf Swanson★ 6.6
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Mulligan P. Martinez★ 4
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Gambler in Fake Fight★ 6
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Mike - the Detective (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Professor Beware 1938Motorcycle Cop★ 6.1
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Tug★ 7.2
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Prison Break 1938Big Red Kincaid★ 5.1
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Reformatory 1938Mac Grady★ 6
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Numbered Woman 1938Detective★ NR
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Gun Law 1938Henchman Pecos★ 4.5
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Flight Into Nowhere 1938★ 4
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Mr. Moto's Gamble 1938Biff Moran★ 6.1
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Mongol Guard (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Over the Wall 1938Eddie Edwards★ 5
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Hawaii Calls 1938Muller★ 5.4
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Bringing Up Baby 1938Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Born to Be Wild 1938Bill Purvis★ 7
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The Kid Comes Back 1938Spike★ 5.3
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Of Human Hearts 1938Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Penitentiary 1938Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)★ NR
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Fight for Your Lady 1937Mr. Walton (uncredited)★ 4.3
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The Westland Case 1937Connors - Death-Row Inmate★ 6
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Music for Madame 1937Violets (Uncredited)★ 5
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The Game That Kills 1937Tom Ferguson★ 5.3
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Souls at Sea 1937Bit Part (uncredited)★ 6
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Escape by Night 1937Peter 'Spudsy' Baker★ 5.7
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Dead End 1937Doorman★ 7
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Topper 1937Eddie (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Marry the Girl 1937Motorcycle cop★ 5
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The Singing Marine 1937First Sergeant (uncredited)★ 4
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Eddie Hawkins★ 1
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Mountain Music 1937G-Man (uncredited)★ 6.5
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The Wildcatter 1937Johnson★ NR
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They Gave Him a Gun 1937MP (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Night Key 1937Fingers★ 6.1
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Tartar Guard (Uncredited)★ 6.5
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23 1/2 Hours Leave 1937Top Sgt. Burke★ NR
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Park Avenue Logger 1937Paul Sangar★ 6
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Police Detective (uncredited)★ 4
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Devil's Playground 1937Sidecar Wilson★ 6
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You Only Live Once 1937Casey - Guard (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Woman-Wise 1937Kramer (uncredited)★ NR
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After the Thin Man 1936Party Guest (uncredited)★ 7.3
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Conflict 1936Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan★ 2
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The Accusing Finger 1936Recreation Room Guard★ 4.7
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Legion of Terror 1936Don Foster★ 6
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Without Orders 1936Tim Casey★ 6
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The Big Game 1936Gambler★ 5.8
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John 'Gloves' Baker★ 6.7
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They Met in a Taxi 1936Policeman★ 5.5
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Second Wife 19361st Partner Politician (uncredited)★ NR
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Crash Donovan 1936The Drill Master★ NR
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White Fang 1936Thief (uncredited)★ 6
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The Bride Walks Out 1936Taxi Driver(uncredited)★ 5.3
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High Tension 1936Husky Man★ 5.4
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Fury 1936Man (uncredited)★ 7.4
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The Cattle Thief 1936Ranse Willard★ NR
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Fatal Lady 1936American Stage Manager (uncredited)★ NR
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Avenging Waters 1936Marve Slater★ 6
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Newsstand Customer★ 4
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The First Baby 1936Tough Guy★ NR
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Pride of the Marines 1936Gunner Brady★ 6
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Colleen 1936Sweeney (uncredited)★ 5.3
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Boulder Dam 1936Pa's Guest (uncredited)★ 4
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Tex★ 5
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Muss 'em Up 1936John Doe, a Gangster★ 5.5
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Two in the Dark 1936Policeman (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Hitch Hike Lady 1935Motorcycle cop★ 6.8
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We're Only Human 1935Bank Robber★ 6.5
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Too Tough to Kill 1935Danny★ NR
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Broadway Hostess 1935Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)★ 5.3
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Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)★ 7
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Guard That Girl 1935Budge Edwards★ 4
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Western Courage 1935Lacrosse★ 6
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3 Kids and a Queen 1935Relative★ 6
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Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Waterfront Lady 1935Jess★ 5.5
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His Night Out 1935Lanky★ NR
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Little Big Shot 1935Kell's Henchman★ 6
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She Gets Her Man 1935Chick★ NR
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Calm Yourself 1935Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)★ 4.5
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Justice of the Range 1935Bob Brennan★ NR
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Murder in the Fleet 1935'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)★ 5
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Black Fury 1935Mac - Company Policeman★ 6.5
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The Headline Woman 1935Johnson★ 5
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'G' Men 1935Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Mary Jane's Pa 1935Roughneck Leader★ 6
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Go Into Your Dance 1935Herman Lahey★ 6.8
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Fighting Shadows 1935Brad Harrison★ 6
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Strangers All 1935Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set★ 5.5
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The Crimson Trail 1935Luke Long★ NR
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Times Square Lady 1935Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)★ 6
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One New York Night 1935Policeman★ NR
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Instructor★ 6.4
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Under Pressure 1935Prize Fighter (uncredited)★ 5
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Grand Old Girl 1935Mr. Clark - Football Coach★ 6.5
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Broadway Bill 1934Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)★ 6
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Men of the Night 1934Det. John Connors★ 2
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Against the Law 1934Tony Rizzo★ 3
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6 Day Bike Rider 1934First Officer (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Death on the Diamond 1934Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)★ 7
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Girl in Danger 1934Wynkoski★ NR
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The Human Side 1934Cop★ NR
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Chained 1934Ship Steward (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)★ 5
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The Defense Rests 1934Hood★ 7
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The Circus Clown 1934Spectator★ 6
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Here Comes the Groom 1934Second Cop★ 4
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A Man's Game 1934Dave Jordon★ NR
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Head Coach Smith★ 5.2
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I'll Tell the World 1934Dirigible Officer★ NR
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Jack Baker★ 5
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Whirlpool 1934Farley★ 6.1
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Voice in the Night 1934Bob Hall★ NR
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The Fighting Ranger 1934Dave, Cougar Henchman★ 5
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The Poor Rich 1934Motor Cop★ NR
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Bus Driver (uncredited)★ 7.8
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Speed Wings 1934Henchman (uncredited)★ NR
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School for Romance 1934Husband★ 3
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The Fighting Code 1933Joe Krull★ NR
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Straightaway 1933Hobo★ NR
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Son of a Sailor 1933Joe★ 5
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College Coach 1933Assistant Coach (uncredited)★ 4.2
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Red the Brakeman (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Police Car 17 1933Bumps O'Neill★ 2
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Lady for a Day 1933Mounted Policeman (uncredited)★ 7
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The Wrecker 1933Cramer★ 1
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Heroes for Sale 1933Red (uncredited)★ 7
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When Strangers Marry 1933Billy McGuire★ NR
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Unknown Valley 1933Elder Snead★ 6.3
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Obey the Law 1933Kid Paris★ NR
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State Trooper 1933Undetermined Role★ NR
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Lucky Devils 1933Crewman (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Sundown Rider 1932Gabe Powers - Henchman★ NR
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Police Officer (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Flesh 1932Muscles Manning (uncredited)★ 5.6
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That's My Boy 1932Curley Decker★ NR
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Air Mail 1932Joe Barnes (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Virtue 1932Frank★ 6.8
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Rackety Rax 1932'Brick' Gilligan★ 5
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White Eagle 1932Bart - Henchman★ NR
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Hold 'Em Jail 1932Football Player (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Hello Trouble 1932Heavy Kennedy★ 6
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Bachelor's Affairs 1932Cop (uncredited)★ 1
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Johnson (uncredited)★ NR
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Careless Lady 1932Cop in Raid★ 5.2
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High Speed 1932Ham★ 2
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Taxi Driver (uncredited)★ 4.8
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Arrowsmith 1931Cop (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Over the Hill 1931Detective Escort (uncredited)★ 8.2
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Sob Sister 1931Ward, a Cop (uncredited)★ NR
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The Spider 1931Cop (uncredited)★ 6
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The Brat 1931Court Policeman (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Maker of Men 1931Football Player Pat (uncredited)★ NR
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Three Girls Lost 1931Airline Steward (uncredited)★ NR
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Quick Millions 1931Cop in montage (uncredited)★ 7.1
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The Big Trail 1930Sid Bascom (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Up the River 1930Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Cheer Up and Smile 1930Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)★ NR
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Born Reckless 1930Sergeant★ 5.5
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The Lone Star Ranger 1930Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)★ 5
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So This Is College 1929USC Player - #30 (uncredited)★ 4.2
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Salute 1929Midshipman Harold★ 4.7
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Words and Music 1929Football Player★ NR
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Noah's Ark 1928Flood Extra (uncredited)★ 6.1