From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia 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 bestremembered roles are Bert the cop in Frank Capras Its a Wonderful Life 1946 and Captain Clayton in John Fords The Searchers 1956