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Mar 15, 2016 · Starring with Mr. Horton was Ward Bond, who played the grizzled wagon master, Maj. Seth Adams. (Mr. Bond also appeared in the Ford film.) Onscreen the two had an almost father-son...
Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 200 films and starred in the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1960.
The show initially starred supporting film actor Ward Bond as the wagon master (replaced after his death in 1960 by John McIntire) and Robert Horton as the scout (eventually replaced by Robert Fuller). The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master and the 1930 early widescreen film The Big Trail, both featuring Bond.
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.
John Herrick McIntire (June 27, 1907 – January 30, 1991) was an American character actor [1] who appeared in 65 theatrical films and many television series. McIntire is well known for having replaced Ward Bond, upon Bond's sudden death in November 1960, as the star of NBC 's Wagon Train.
Sep 29, 2012 · Ward Bond starred in Wagon Master where he played the leader of a group of Mormons in their journey across the West. Headed to their supposed promised land, they sought a place where they would be able to settle down and form a community without the prejudices and hardships of where they came from.
DALLAS, Tex., Nov. 5 (AP) -- Ward Bond, movie and television star, died in a motel here today of a heart attack. He was 57 years old. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
