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Ward Bond

Ward Bond

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).

Born

Apr 09, 1903

Benkelman, Nebraska, USA

Died

Nov 05, 1960

Known For

Acting

Movies

272 acting

0 crew

Popularity

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Known For

Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind
1939 as Tom the Yankee Captain
★ 7.9
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 as Bert
★ 8.3
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
1959 as Pat Wheeler
★ 7.8
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
1941 as Det. Tom Polhaus
★ 7.7
It Happened One Night
It Happened One Night
1934 as Bus Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.8
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
1955 as Dowdy
★ 7.1
Unconquered
Unconquered
1947 as John Fraser
★ 6.3
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941 as Ike Botkin
★ 7.2
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 as John Palmer Cass
★ 7.2
Hondo
Hondo
1953 as Buffalo Baker
★ 6.6
Fury
Fury
1936 as Man (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Dodge City
Dodge City
1939 as Bud Taylor
★ 6.9
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
1954 as John McIvers
★ 7.4
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
1946 as Morgan Earp
★ 7.5
Fort Apache
Fort Apache
1948 as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
★ 7.0
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
1937 as Casey - Guard (uncredited)
★ 7.1
The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
1940 as Yank
★ 6.6
Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939 as Adam Hartman
★ 6.5
The Searchers
The Searchers
1956 as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
★ 7.7
They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
1945 as "Boats" Mulcahey, Chief Boatswain's Mate
★ 6.5
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
1940 as Policeman
★ 7.8
After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man
1936 as Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Son of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein
1939 as Gendarme at Gate (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
1939 as Jim Hatton (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
1939 as Tracklayer (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
1938 as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
1944 as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
★ 6.6
Wagon Master
Wagon Master
1950 as Elder Wiggs
★ 6.7
The Big Trail
The Big Trail
1930 as Sid Bascom (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford
1971 as (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Only the Valiant
Only the Valiant
1951 as Cpl. Timothy Gilchrist
★ 6.4
Dead End
Dead End
1937 as Doorman
★ 7.0
Operation Pacific
Operation Pacific
1951 as John "Pop" Perry
★ 6.0
Topper
Topper
1937 as Eddie (uncredited)
★ 6.7
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938 as Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
1941 as Lov Bensey
★ 6.7
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
1948 as La Hire
★ 6.1
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
1942 as John L. Sullivan
★ 7.1
On Dangerous Ground
On Dangerous Ground
1951 as Walter Brent
★ 6.6
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
1932 as Police Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
1957 as John Dodge
★ 6.2
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
1944 as Al Yackey
★ 6.7
3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
1948 as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
★ 6.7
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
1952 as Father Peter Lonergan
★ 7.3
Lady for a Day
Lady for a Day
1933 as Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road
1933 as Red the Brakeman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
'G' Men
'G' Men
1935 as Gunman at Train Station (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
1946 as Honey Bragg
★ 6.7
Dakota
Dakota
1945 as Jim Bender
★ 5.1
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
1950 as Inspector Charles Weber
★ 6.9
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
1947 as James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
★ 5.9
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
1940 as Townley
★ 5.8
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941 as Wash Gibbs
★ 6.6
A Man Alone
A Man Alone
1955 as Sheriff Gil Corrigan
★ 5.8
The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1938 as Mongol Guard (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Pillars of the Sky
Pillars of the Sky
1956 as Dr. Joseph Holden
★ 5.2
Manpower
Manpower
1941 as Eddie Adams
★ 6.6
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
1939 as First Thug on Train (uncredited)
★ 6.4
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
1939 as Lenihan
★ 6.2
Heroes for Sale
Heroes for Sale
1933 as Red (uncredited)
★ 7.0
City for Conquest
City for Conquest
1940 as First Policeman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Swamp Water
Swamp Water
1941 as Tim Dorson
★ 6.3
The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm
1940 as Franz
★ 7.3
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
1959 as Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea
1937 as Bit Part (uncredited)
★ 6.3
The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
1937 as Tartar Guard (Uncredited)
★ 6.5
China Doll
China Doll
1958 as Father Cairns
★ 6.8
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
1939 as Wes Handley
★ 6.0
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 as American Legionnaire (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Chained
Chained
1934 as Ship Steward (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Affairs of Cellini
The Affairs of Cellini
1934 as Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)
★ 4.9
When's Your Birthday?
When's Your Birthday?
1937 as Police Detective (uncredited)
★ 4.0
The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line
1955 as Captain Herman Kohler
★ 7.0
The Fighting Sullivans
The Fighting Sullivans
1944 as Lt. Cmdr. Robinson
★ 6.1
College Coach
College Coach
1933 as Assistant Coach (uncredited)
★ 4.1
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
1931 as Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Prison Break
Prison Break
1938 as Big Red Kincaid
★ 5.5
The Time of Your Life
The Time of Your Life
1948 as McCarthy
★ 5.7
Mary Jane's Pa
Mary Jane's Pa
1935 as Roughneck Leader
★ 6.0
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
1940 as Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
★ 4.0
Quick Millions
Quick Millions
1931 as Cop in montage (uncredited)
★ 7.1
High Tension
High Tension
1936 as Husky Man
★ 5.4
Gypsy Colt
Gypsy Colt
1954 as Frank MacWade
★ 6.3
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
1934 as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts
1938 as Lout Laughing in Church (uncredited)
★ 5.8
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
★ 7.2
Riding High
Riding High
1950 as Lee
★ 5.8
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935 as Murmex of Carthage, a Gladiator (uncredited)
★ 5.7
The Game That Kills
The Game That Kills
1937 as Tom Ferguson
★ 5.3
Mountain Music
Mountain Music
1937 as G-Man (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
1952 as Lt. John McCreery
★ 5.7
Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
1935 as 'Heavy' Johnson (Uncredited)
★ 6.0
Hellgate
Hellgate
1952 as Lt. Tod Voorhees
★ 6.7
Going Places
Going Places
1938 as Clarence - a Policeman
★ 6.3
Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam
1936 as Pa's Guest (uncredited)
★ 5.0
The Leathernecks Have Landed
★ 5.0
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942 as Sheriff Edmunds
★ 4.7
Virtue
Virtue
1932 as Frank
★ 6.5
The Halliday Brand
The Halliday Brand
1957 as Big Dan Halliday
★ 6.1
Numbered Woman
Numbered Woman
1938 as Detective
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005 as John L. Sullivan (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Night Key
Night Key
1937 as Fingers
★ 6.2
We're Only Human
We're Only Human
1935 as Bank Robber
★ 6.5
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
1942 as Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
★ 6.2
Virginia City
Virginia City
1940 as Confederate Sergeant Checking Passengers (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
1934 as Farley
★ 5.9
Hawaii Calls
Hawaii Calls
1938 as Muller
★ 5.4
The Girl from Mexico
The Girl from Mexico
1939 as Mexican Pete
★ 4.2
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942 as Sgt. Scully
★ 5.8
The Moonlighter
The Moonlighter
1953 as Cole Gardner
★ 5.7
Born Reckless
Born Reckless
1930 as Sergeant
★ 5.5
Singing Guns
Singing Guns
1950 as Sheriff Jim Caradac
★ 6.0
The Brat
The Brat
1931 as Court Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Over the Hill
Over the Hill
1931 as Detective Escort (uncredited)
★ 8.2
Without Orders
Without Orders
1936 as Tim Casey
★ 6.0
Frontier Marshal
Frontier Marshal
1939 as Town Marshal
★ 6.2
Sin Town
Sin Town
1942 as Rock Delaney
★ 3.7
Rackety Rax
Rackety Rax
1932 as 'Brick' Gilligan
★ 5.0
Waterfront Lady
Waterfront Lady
1935 as Jess
★ 4.0
Music for Madame
Music for Madame
1937 as Violets (Uncredited)
★ 5.0
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1938 as Eddie Edwards
★ 5.0
The Great Missouri Raid
The Great Missouri Raid
1951 as Maj. Marshal Trowbridge
★ 6.6
Colleen
Colleen
1936 as Sweeney (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
1938 as Bill Purvis
★ 7.0
Death on the Diamond
Death on the Diamond
1934 as Security Guard in Kelly's Room (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Blowing Wild
Blowing Wild
1953 as Dutch Peterson
★ 5.9
Obey the Law
Obey the Law
1933 as Kid Paris
Two in the Dark
Two in the Dark
1936 as Policeman (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Tap Roots
Tap Roots
1948 as Hoab Dabney
★ 6.7
The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo
1939 as Ladislaw Klewicki
★ 6.0
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
1936 as Newsstand Customer
★ 4.2
Professor Beware
Professor Beware
1938 as Motorcycle Cop
★ 6.1
The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests
1934 as Hood
★ 7.0
Bullfighter and the Lady
Bullfighter and the Lady
1951 as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess
1935 as Lucky's Henchman (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Up the River
Up the River
1930 as Inmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Little Old New York
Little Old New York
1940 as Regan
★ 4.4
Sob Sister
Sob Sister
1931 as Ward, a Cop (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938 as Biff Moran
★ 6.3
Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
1936 as American Stage Manager (uncredited)
The Wrecker
The Wrecker
1933 as Cramer
★ 1.0
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous
1943 as Jimmy
★ 6.0
High Speed
High Speed
1932 as Ham
★ 2.0
I'll Tell the World
I'll Tell the World
1934 as Dirigible Officer
Hello Trouble
Hello Trouble
1932 as Heavy Kennedy
★ 6.0
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
1936 as Recreation Room Guard
★ 4.7
Home in Indiana
Home in Indiana
1944 as Jed Bruce
★ 5.5
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
1939 as Walton
★ 4.9
Doctors Don't Tell
Doctors Don't Tell
1941 as Barney Millen
★ 4.9
Conflict
Conflict
1936 as Gus 'Knockout' Carrigan
★ 2.0
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943 as Sharkey
★ 6.4
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark
1928 as Flood Extra (uncredited)
★ 6.2
White Fang
White Fang
1936 as Thief (uncredited)
★ 6.0
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
1941 as Floyd, Amato's Goon
★ 5.4
Black Fury
Black Fury
1935 as Mac - Company Policeman
★ 6.2
Straightaway
Straightaway
1933 as Hobo
Air Mail
Air Mail
1932 as Joe Barnes (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Penitentiary
Penitentiary
1938 as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Maker of Men
Maker of Men
1931 as Football Player Pat (uncredited)
The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine
1937 as First Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 4.0
Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground
1937 as Sidecar Wilson
★ 5.8
They Came to Blow Up America
They Came to Blow Up America
1943 as FBI Chief Craig
★ 6.2
The Bride Walks Out
The Bride Walks Out
1936 as Taxi Driver(uncredited)
★ 5.1
So This Is College
So This Is College
1929 as USC Player - #30 (uncredited)
★ 4.2
Waterfront
Waterfront
1939 as Mart Hendler
★ 6.3
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940 as First Outlaw
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932 as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.2
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000 as (archive footage)
Times Square Lady
Times Square Lady
1935 as Dugan - Hockey Player (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Careless Lady
Careless Lady
1932 as Cop in Raid
★ 5.2
The First Baby
The First Baby
1936 as Tough Guy
She Gets Her Man
She Gets Her Man
1935 as Chick
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939 as Sailor Sam - Wrestler
★ 6.7
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
1935 as Relative
★ 6.0
Fugitives for a Night
Fugitives for a Night
1938 as Gambler in Fake Fight
★ 6.0
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman
1935 as Johnson
★ 4.0
Kit Carson
Kit Carson
1940 as Ape
★ 5.8
The Poor Rich
The Poor Rich
1934 as Motor Cop
23 1/2 Hours Leave
23 1/2 Hours Leave
1937 as Top Sgt. Burke
★ 5.0
Lucky Devils
Lucky Devils
1933 as Crewman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Salute
Salute
1929 as Midshipman Harold
★ 4.7
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
1930 as Boy at Sweetheart Dance (uncredited)
Trouble in Sundown
Trouble in Sundown
1939 as Henchman Dusty
Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance
1935 as Herman Lahey
★ 6.8
Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail
1932 as Football Player (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol
1938 as Seaman Olaf Swanson
★ 6.6
Muss 'em Up
Muss 'em Up
1936 as John Doe, a Gangster
★ 5.5
The Big Game
The Big Game
1936 as Gambler
★ 5.8
Pardon Our Nerve
Pardon Our Nerve
1939 as Kid Ramsey
Know For Sure
Know For Sure
1941 as patient
★ 3.8
Unknown Valley
Unknown Valley
1933 as Elder Snead
★ 6.3
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
1932 as Johnson (uncredited)
Against the Law
Against the Law
1934 as Tony Rizzo
★ 3.0
They Met in a Taxi
They Met in a Taxi
1936 as Policeman
★ 5.5
Calm Yourself
Calm Yourself
1935 as Detective with Roscoe (uncredited)
★ 4.5
Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady
1937 as Walton (uncredited)
★ 4.8
The Fighting Ranger
The Fighting Ranger
1934 as Dave, Cougar Henchman
★ 5.0
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun
1937 as MP (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Dakota Incident
Dakota Incident
1956 as Sen. Blakely
★ 6.5
Bachelor's Affairs
Bachelor's Affairs
1932 as Cop (uncredited)
★ 1.0
Frontier Marshal
Frontier Marshal
1934 as Ben Murchison
★ 5.5
Men of the Night
Men of the Night
1934 as Det. John Connors
★ 2.0
Voice in the Night
Voice in the Night
1934 as Bob Hall
Justice of the Range
Justice of the Range
1935 as Bob Brennan
Speed Wings
Speed Wings
1934 as Henchman (uncredited)
The Crime of Helen Stanley
The Crime of Helen Stanley
1934 as Jack Baker
★ 5.1
The Bob Mathias Story
The Bob Mathias Story
1954 as Coach Virgil Jackson
★ 6.0
Crash Donovan
Crash Donovan
1936 as The Drill Master
Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor
1933 as Joe
★ 5.0
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
★ 6.3
His Night Out
His Night Out
1935 as Lanky
Western Courage
Western Courage
1935 as Lacrosse
★ 6.0
Devil Dogs of the Air
Devil Dogs of the Air
1935 as Instructor
★ 6.4
Here Comes the Groom
Here Comes the Groom
1934 as Second Cop
★ 4.0
The Man Who Lived Twice
The Man Who Lived Twice
1936 as Gloves Baker
★ 6.7
The Wildcatter
The Wildcatter
1937 as Johnson
The Lone Star Ranger
The Lone Star Ranger
1930 as Townsman at the Dance (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Avenging Waters
Avenging Waters
1936 as Marve Slater
★ 6.0
Hitch Hike Lady
Hitch Hike Lady
1935 as Motorcycle cop
★ 6.8
Sundown Rider
Sundown Rider
1932 as Gabe Powers - Henchman
Most Precious Thing in Life
Most Precious Thing in Life
1934 as Head Coach Smith
★ 5.2
Under Pressure
Under Pressure
1935 as Prize Fighter (uncredited)
★ 4.6
One New York Night
One New York Night
1935 as Policeman
The Return of the Cisco Kid
The Return of the Cisco Kid
1939 as Accused Rustler (uncredited)
★ 5.0
Words and Music
Words and Music
1929 as Ward
Woman-Wise
Woman-Wise
1937 as Kramer (uncredited)
A Fight to the Finish
A Fight to the Finish
1937 as Eddie Hawkins
★ 1.0
When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry
1933 as Billy McGuire
Second Wife
Second Wife
1936 as 1st Partner Politician (uncredited)
The Law West of Tombstone
The Law West of Tombstone
1938 as Mulligan P. Martinez
★ 5.8
The Circus Clown
The Circus Clown
1934 as Spectator
★ 6.0
White Eagle
White Eagle
1932 as Bart - Henchman
A Man's Game
A Man's Game
1934 as Dave Jordon
Three Girls Lost
Three Girls Lost
1931 as Airline Steward (uncredited)
State Trooper
State Trooper
1933 as Undetermined Role
Gun Law
Gun Law
1938 as Henchman Pecos
★ 5.7
Park Avenue Logger
Park Avenue Logger
1937 as Paul Sangar
★ 6.0
Legion of Terror
Legion of Terror
1936 as Don Foster
★ 6.0
I Found Stella Parish
I Found Stella Parish
1935 as Roman Soldier in Play (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Spider
The Spider
1931 as Cop (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines
1936 as Gunner Brady
★ 6.0
Grand Old Girl
Grand Old Girl
1935 as Mr. Clark - Football Coach
★ 6.5
Police Car 17
Police Car 17
1933 as Bumps O'Neill
★ 2.0
Too Tough to Kill
Too Tough to Kill
1935 as Danny
Reformatory
Reformatory
1938 as Mac Grady
★ 6.0
6 Day Bike Rider
6 Day Bike Rider
1934 as First Officer (uncredited)
★ 5.5
Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
1937 as Motorcycle cop
★ 5.0
The Kid Comes Back
The Kid Comes Back
1938 as Spike
★ 5.3
That's My Boy
That's My Boy
1932 as Curley Decker
Flesh
Flesh
1932 as Muscles Manning (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Strangers All
Strangers All
1935 as Ward, Assistant Director on Film Set
★ 5.5
The Westland Case
The Westland Case
1937 as Connors - Death-Row Inmate
★ 6.0
The Crimson Trail
The Crimson Trail
1935 as Luke Long
Girl in Danger
Girl in Danger
1934 as Wynkoski
★ 6.0
Hitler- Dead or Alive
Hitler- Dead or Alive
1942 as Steve Maschick
★ 4.6
John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000 as Self (archive footage)
Little Big Shot
Little Big Shot
1935 as Kell's Henchman
★ 6.0
The Human Side
The Human Side
1934 as Cop
Escape by Night
Escape by Night
1937 as Peter 'Spudsy' Baker
★ 5.7
The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line
1955 as Narrator
★ 6.0
Fighting Shadows
Fighting Shadows
1935 as Brad Harrison
★ 6.0
School for Romance
School for Romance
1934 as Husband
★ 3.0
The Cattle Thief
The Cattle Thief
1936 as Ranse Willard
The Fighting Code
The Fighting Code
1933 as Joe Krull
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The McGurk Way
1952 as Dan McGurk 4th
The Growler Story
The Growler Story
1957 as Quincannon
★ 6.0
Guard That Girl
Guard That Girl
1935 as Budge Edwards
★ 4.0