Ward Bond
steve
There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
Seriously, though...the guy pops up everywhere in films for freakin'
decades. He certainly got a lot of work.
steve
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moviePig
> My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
> There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>
> Seriously, though...the guy pops up everywhere in films for freakin'
> decades. He certainly got a lot of work.
...because he had the shortest name in show business. That's also why
John Ford fared so well...
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>My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
>There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>
>Seriously, though...the guy pops up everywhere in films for freakin'
>decades. He certainly got a lot of work.
Yes, he even played the Yankee captain in GWTW.
mikeos
> My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
> There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
Not as many as Whit Bissell!
john smith
in Bing Crosby movie Ridin' High. In fact this movie had tons of
character actors including a very plump Oliver Hardy who failed to
receive a screen credit...
Brad Filippone
I haven't spotted him in my favorite movie, "Casablanca" yet. He must
be in the back of the crowd at Rick's somewhere. (Yes, yes, I know
he's not actually in it, but one the other hand, maybe we just haven't
spotted him yet.
The role I most remember him for is the cop in "It's a Wonderful Life"
since I watch it once a year. "What the Sam Hill you yelling at,
George?"
Brad
mikeos
Who - Whit Bissell?
Jim Beaver
"mikeos" <mik...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Ward Bond: 258 feature films in 31 years (between 1928 and 1959)
Whit Bissell: 102 feature films in 38 years (between 1940 and 1978)
No contest.
Bond apparently was in more of the AFI 100 Greatest American Films than any
other actor. But then somebody had to be.
Bond's one of my favorite actors. His politics were neanderthal and so was
his behavior at times. Even his best friend John Wayne rolled his eyes at
Bond's extreme-extreme-extreme right-wing behavior and lack of understanding
of nuance and political subtlety, and his oafish, crudity in both social and
political circles. Liberal Henry Fonda wrote that he never had a problem
maintaining his friendship with ultra-conservative Wayne but that eventually
his friendship with Bond ended over Bond's all or nothing "shoot the
liberals" outlook. But despite the fact that I'd probably have had as hard
a time as Fonda maintaining a friendship with Bond, I love to watch him on
film. He's got a natural quality that he never learned in an acting class,
and he seems (in pertinent roles) to be a warm and lovable guy. Watching
movies, that's all I really care about--what's on screen.
Jim Beaver
tomcervo
> "mikeos" <mike...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:7pv916...@mid.individual.net...
>
> > steve wrote:
> >> My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
> >> There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>
> > Not as many as Whit Bissell!
>
> Ward Bond: 258 feature films in 31 years (between 1928 and 1959)
>
> Whit Bissell: 102 feature films in 38 years (between 1940 and 1978)
>
> No contest.
>
> Bond apparently was in more of the AFI 100 Greatest American Films than any
> other actor. But then somebody had to be.
>
> Bond's one of my favorite actors. His politics were neanderthal and so was
> his behavior at times. Even his best friend John Wayne rolled his eyes at
> Bond's extreme-extreme-extreme right-wing behavior and lack of understanding
> of nuance and political subtlety
Reportedly Bond suffered from epilepsy, and was unable to serve in the
military, a natural outlet for certain aggressive tendencies, and felt
the need to compensate through political action.
> and his oafish, crudity in both social and
> political circles. Liberal Henry Fonda wrote that he never had a problem
> maintaining his friendship with ultra-conservative Wayne but that eventually
> his friendship with Bond ended over Bond's all or nothing "shoot the
> liberals" outlook.
OTOH, Peter Fonda has said that the role of his father's closest to
his parental role was Owen Thursday, so life with dad wasn't exactly
"liberal".
> But despite the fact that I'd probably have had as hard
> a time as Fonda maintaining a friendship with Bond, I love to watch him on
> film. He's got a natural quality that he never learned in an acting class,
> and he seems (in pertinent roles) to be a warm and lovable guy. Watching
> movies, that's all I really care about--what's on screen.
There's a story in a Ford bio about Bond getting set up on location. A
married woman was encouraged to give Bond the glad eye, and Bond
showed up that night with a watermelon under his arm. He came into her
darkened room, and a couple of stunt men started firing blanks in the
air. Bond ran out, watermelon still under his arm.
And Henry Brandon told the one about a crucial evening shot for "The
Searchers" being ruined because Bond unplugged something so he could
use his electric razor.
Stacia
> Liberal Henry Fonda
That's like using the phrase "Humanitarian Bing Crosby".
Stacia
Jim Beaver
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On Dec 30, 3:57 pm, "Jim Beaver" <jumble...@prodigy.spam> wrote:
>> Liberal Henry Fonda
>That's like using the phrase "Humanitarian Bing Crosby".
I don't know enough about Crosby to understand this statement. Fonda was
pretty liberal, so are you saying Crosby was a real humanitarian? Or the
opposite? I'm missing the point. All I know is that Crosby was apparently
a skinflint.
Oh, and good to have you back!
Jim Beaver
TBerk
> My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
> There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>
> Seriously, though...the guy pops up everywhere in films for freakin'
> decades. He certainly got a lot of work.
>
> steve
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0615617/
I was just thinking the same thing for Clarance Muse;
From the 20's to the 70's, hell of a career. I met him as a high
school student, at his home in Southern California. It was chock full
of memorabilia of the 1st Century of Film.
berk
Here's his credits from IMDB:
Actor:
* 1970s
* 1960s
* 1950s
* 1940s
* 1930s
* 1920s
1. The Black Stallion (1979) .... Snoe
2. Passing Through (1977)
3. Car Wash (1976) .... Snapper
4. A Dream for Christmas (1973) (TV) .... Donald Freeland
5. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) .... Gazenga's Assistant
6. Buck and the Preacher (1972) .... Cudjo
7. "Disneyland" .... Joseph / ... (4 episodes, 1960)
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- The Swamp Fox: A Case of Treason (1960) TV episode ....
Joseph
- The Swamp Fox: Redcoat Strategy (1960) TV episode .... Old
Joseph
- The Swamp Fox: Day of Reckoning (1960) TV episode ....
Joseph
- The Swamp Fox: Tory Vengeance (1960) TV episode ....
Joseph
8. Porgy and Bess (1959) .... Peter
9. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Cousin Brown (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
- Overnight Haul (1956) TV episode .... Cousin Brown
10. "Warner Brothers Presents" .... Sam (1 episode, 1955)
- Hand of Fate (1955) TV episode .... Sam
11. "Casablanca" .... Sam (1 episode, 1955-1956)
- Who Holds Tomorrow? (1955) TV episode .... Sam
12. "Four Star Playhouse" .... Phil (1 episode, 1954)
... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
- Bourbon Street (1954) TV episode .... Phil
13. She Couldn't Say No (1954) (uncredited) .... Diaper Delivery Man
... aka Beautiful But Dangerous (UK)
... aka She Had to Say Yes
14. The Sun Shines Bright (1953) .... Uncle Zack
15. Jamaica Run (1953) .... Mose
16. Caribbean (1952) .... Quashy
... aka Caribbean Gold (UK)
17. The Las Vegas Story (1952) (uncredited) .... Pullman porter
18. Apache Drums (1951) .... Jehu
19. My Forbidden Past (1951) .... Pompey
... aka Carriage Entrance (USA: alternative title)
20. Katie Did It (1951) (uncredited) .... Mose
21. County Fair (1950) (uncredited) .... Romulus
22. Riding High (1950) .... Whitey
23. The Great Dan Patch (1949) .... Voodoo
... aka Ride a Reckless Mile (USA: reissue title)
24. An Act of Murder (1948) .... Mr. Pope
... aka Live Today for Tomorrow
25. Silver River (1948) (uncredited) .... Servant
26. King of the Gamblers (1948) (uncredited) .... Tom the Porter
27. Unconquered (1947) .... Jason - Chris's loyal servant
28. Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947) .... Smoky
... aka The Knockout
29. Welcome Stranger (1947) (uncredited) .... Clarence, Train Waiter
30. A Likely Story (1947) (uncredited) .... Porter
31. My Favorite Brunette (1947) (uncredited) .... Second man on
Death Row
32. The Peanut Man (1947) .... Dr. George Washington Carver
33. Affairs of Geraldine (1946) (uncredited) .... Porter
34. Night and Day (1946) (uncredited) .... Porter
35. Two Smart People (1946) .... Porter
36. Scarlet Street (1945) (uncredited) .... Ben - Bank Janitor
37. She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) (uncredited) .... Porter
38. Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945) (uncredited) .... The Hotel
Porter
... aka Blackie's Rendezvous (UK)
39. Without Love (1945) (uncredited) .... Porter
40. God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) (uncredited) .... Frank
41. The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) (uncredited) .... Porter on Train
42. Jungle Queen (1945) .... Kyba
43. San Diego I Love You (1944) (uncredited) .... Porter
44. In the Meantime, Darling (1944) (uncredited) .... Henry (porter,
Hotel Craig)
45. The Soul of a Monster (1944) (uncredited) .... Entertainer
46. Stars on Parade (1944) (uncredited) .... Carter
47. Double Indemnity (1944) (uncredited) .... Man
48. Jam Session (1944) (uncredited) .... Henry - Bootblack
49. The Racket Man (1944) (uncredited) .... George
50. Over the Wall (1943)
51. Flesh and Fantasy (1943) (uncredited) .... Jeff (Episode 2-3)
... aka Six Destinies
52. Johnny Come Lately (1943) .... Butler
... aka Johnny Vagabond (UK)
53. Watch on the Rhine (1943) .... Horace
54. Heaven Can Wait (1943) (uncredited) .... Jasper - Strable's
Butler
55. Honeymoon Lodge (1943) .... Porter
56. The Sky's the Limit (1943) (uncredited) .... Colonial Club
Doorman
57. Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) (uncredited) .... George,
the club car porter
58. Shadow of a Doubt (1943) .... Pullman Porter
... aka Shadow of Doubt (USA: poster title)
59. The Black Swan (1942) (uncredited) .... Margaret's Servant
... aka Rafael Sabatini's The Black Swan (USA: complete title)
60. Sin Town (1942) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
61. The Talk of the Town (1942) (uncredited) .... Supreme Court
Doorkeeper
... aka George Stevens' The Talk of the Town (USA: complete
title)
62. Tales of Manhattan (1942) .... Grandpa (Robeson sequence)
63. Tough As They Come (1942) .... Eddie
64. Among the Living (1941) .... Waiter
65. Belle Starr (1941) (uncredited) .... Bootblack in saloon
... aka Belle Starr, the Bandit Queen (USA: complete title)
66. Gentleman from Dixie (1941) .... Jupe
67. Kisses for Breakfast (1941) .... Old Jeff
68. Love Crazy (1941) .... Robert, Hat Check Man at Party
69. Invisible Ghost (1941) .... Evans the Butler
70. The Flame of New Orleans (1941) .... Samuel, Carriage Driver
71. Adam Had Four Sons (1941) (uncredited) .... Sam
72. Chad Hanna (1940) (uncredited) .... Henry Prince
73. Murder Over New York (1940) .... Butler
... aka Charlie Chan in Murder Over New York (USA: informal
alternative title)
74. Alice in Movieland (1940) .... Train Porter
... aka Broadway Brevities: Alice in Movieland (USA: series
title)
75. That Gang of Mine (1940) .... Ben
76. Maryland (1940) (uncredited) .... Reverend Bitters
77. Sporting Blood (1940) .... Jeff, Lockwood's Butler
... aka Sterling Metal (USA: TV title)
78. Zanzibar (1940) .... Bino
79. Broken Strings (1940) .... Arthur Williams
80. Way Down South (1939) .... Uncle Caton
81. Secrets of a Nurse (1938) .... Tiger
82. Prison Train (1938) .... Train Steward
... aka People's Enemy
83. The Toy Wife (1938) .... Brutus, Andre's Servant
... aka Frou Frou (UK)
84. Spirit of Youth (1938) .... Frankie Walburn
85. Jungle Menace (1937) .... Shuffle (black street singer)
86. Deep South (1937)
87. High Hat (1937) .... Congo MacRosenbloom
88. Mysterious Crossing (1936) .... Lincoln
89. Fibbing Fibbers (1936) .... Clarence, the Valet
90. Daniel Boone (1936) .... Pompey
91. Follow Your Heart (1936) (uncredited) .... Choir Leader
92. Spendthrift (1936) (uncredited) .... Restaurant Table Captain
93. Show Boat (1936) .... Sam, Doorman at Trocadero
... aka Edna Ferber's Show Boat (USA: complete title)
94. The Broken Earth (1936)
95. Laughing Irish Eyes (1936) .... Deacon
96. Muss 'em Up (1936) .... William, Harding's Chauffeur
... aka Sinister House (UK)
... aka The House of Fate (UK)
97. East of Java (1935) .... First Mate Johnson
... aka Tiger Island (USA: reissue title)
98. So Red the Rose (1935) .... Cato
99. Harmony Lane (1935) .... Old Joe
100. O'shaughnessy's Boy (1935) .... Jeff
101. The Public Menace (1935) (uncredited) .... Janitor
102. After the Dance (1935) (uncredited) .... Cook
103. Alias Mary Dow (1935) .... Rufe
... aka Lost Identity
104. Red Hot Tires (1935) .... Bud's Truck Partner
... aka Racing Luck (UK)
105. Broadway Bill (1934) .... Whitey
... aka Strictly Confidential (UK)
106. Kid Millions (1934) (uncredited) .... Native
107. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) .... Ali
108. The Personality Kid (1934) .... Shamrock
109. A Very Honorable Guy (1934) (uncredited) .... Black Man
... aka A Very Honourable Man (UK)
110. Black Moon (1934) .... 'Lunch' McClaren
111. Massacre (1934) .... Sam
112. Flying Down to Rio (1933) (uncredited) .... Caddy in Haiti
113. Fury of the Jungle (1933) .... Sunrise
... aka Jury of the Jungle (UK)
114. The Wrecker (1933) .... Chauffeur
115. The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) (uncredited) .... Masseur
... aka The Kid's Last Fight (UK)
116. The Mind Reader (1933) .... Sam
117. From Hell to Heaven (1933) .... Sam
118. Laughter in Hell (1933) .... Jackson
119. Frisco Jenny (1932) (uncredited) .... Voice of Singer
120. The Death Kiss (1932) (uncredited) .... Shoeshine Man
121. If I Had a Million (1932) (uncredited) .... Death Row Singing
Prisoner
122. Man Against Woman (1932) .... Smoke Johnson
123. Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) .... Clarence
... aka Invisible Power (UK)
124. The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) .... A Blind Negro
125. Hell's Highway (1932) .... Rascal
126. Blonde Venus (1932) (unconfirmed) .... Charlie, the Bartender
127. Big City Blues (1932) (uncredited) .... Nightclub Singer
128. White Zombie (1932) (uncredited) .... Coach Driver
129. Winner Take All (1932) .... Rosebud, the Trainer
130. Is My Face Red? (1932) .... Horatio
131. Attorney for the Defense (1932) .... Jefferson Q. Leffingwell
132. Night World (1932) .... Tim Washington, the Doorman
133. Lena Rivers (1932) .... Curfew
... aka The Sin of Lena Rivers (USA: reissue title)
134. The Wet Parade (1932) .... Taylor Tibbs
135. Prestige (1932) .... Nham, Verlaine's Servant
136. The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932) .... Tombeau
137. X Marks the Spot (1931)
138. The Secret Witness (1931) .... Jeff, Building Janitor
... aka Terror by Night
139. Safe in Hell (1931) .... Newcastle, the Porter
140. Secret Service (1931/I) .... Jonas Polk
141. Huckleberry Finn (1931) .... Jim
142. The Fighting Sheriff (1931) .... Curfew
143. Dirigible (1931) .... Clarence
144. The Last Parade (1931) (uncredited) .... Alabam'/Singing Voice
of Condemned Man
145. Outside the Law (1930) (uncredited) .... Party Guest
146. Rain or Shine (1930) .... Nero
147. Swing High (1930) (uncredited) .... Singer
148. A Royal Romance (1930) .... Rusty
149. Guilty? (1930) .... Jefferson
150. Deep South (1930)
151. Hearts in Dixie (1929) .... Nappus
152. Election Day (1929) .... Farina's father
153. The Custard Nine (1921)
Soundtrack:
* 1990s
* 1960s
* 1950s
* 1940s
* 1930s
1. Casino (1995) (writer: "Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time
Down South")
... aka Casino (France)
2. Storyville (1992) (writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South")
3. "The Lawrence Welk Show" (1 episode, 1967)
... aka Memories of Lawrence Welk (USA: repeat compilations
title)
... aka The Dodge Dancing Party (USA: new title)
... aka The Plymouth Show (USA: alternative title)
- Songs of the South (1967) TV episode (writer: "When It's
Sleepy Time Down South" (uncredited))
4. "The Perry Como Show" (1 episode, 1960)
... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
- Episode dated 7 December 1960 (1960) TV episode (writer:
"When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (uncredited))
5. Porgy and Bess (1959) (performer: "Here Come de Honey Man")
6. Riding High (1950) (performer: "Sunshine Cake")
7. The Great Dan Patch (1949) (performer: "Can't Get You Then -
Can't Get You Now", "Mixed Team")
... aka Ride a Reckless Mile (USA: reissue title)
8. The Soul of a Monster (1944) (performer: "Boogie Woogie
Special", "Ain't That Just Like a Man?")
9. Stormy Weather (1943) (writer: "AFRICAN DANCE" (uncredited))
10. That Gang of Mine (1940) ("All God's Chillun Got Wings")
11. Zanzibar (1940) (performer: "Didn't My Lord Deliver
Daniel" (uncredited))
12. Way Down South (1939) (music: "Good Ground" (1939),
"Louisiana" (1939)) (lyrics: "Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939))
(performer: "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?" (uncredited)) ("Oh, Dem
Golden Slippers!" (1879) (uncredited))
13. Spirit of Youth (1938) (writer: "No More Sleepy
Time" (uncredited), "Blue, What For?" (uncredited), "Magic
Lover" (uncredited), "Spirit of Youth" (uncredited), "Little Things
You Do" (uncredited)) (performer: "Little Things You Do" (uncredited))
14. High Hat (1937) (writer: "I Go Congo") (performer: "I Go Congo")
15. Daniel Boone (1936) (writer: "ROLL ON, WHEEL" (uncredited))
(performer: "ROLL ON, WHEEL" (uncredited), "MAKE WAY")
16. Red Nichols & His World Famous Pennies (1936) (writer: "When
It's Sleepy Time Down South" (1931) (uncredited))
17. East of Java (1935) (music: "I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual")
(performer: "I Go Congo", "I'm a Spiritual")
... aka Tiger Island (USA: reissue title)
18. After the Dance (1935) ("I Heard a Blind Man Singing in the
Street" (uncredited))
19. Red Hot Tires (1935) (performer: "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" (1932)
(uncredited))
... aka Racing Luck (UK)
20. Vitaphone Varieties (1935) (writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down
South" (uncredited))
21. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) (performer: "The World is
Mine")
22. Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (1933) (writer: "I Go Congo")
(performer: "I Go Congo")
23. If I Had a Million (1932) (performer: "Nobody Knows the Trouble
I've Seen" (uncredited))
24. Sleepy Time Down South (1932) (writer: "When It's Sleepy Time
Down South")
25. Big City Blues (1932) (performer: "Ev'ry Day Can't Be a
Sunday" (uncredited), "Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away" (uncredited))
26. Lena Rivers (1932) (performer: "Stephen Foster Songs")
... aka The Sin of Lena Rivers (USA: reissue title)
27. Safe in Hell (1931) (music: "When It's Sleepy Time Down
South" (1931)) (lyrics: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (1931))
28. Heaven on Earth (1931) (writer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down
South" (uncredited)) (performer: "When It's Sleepy Time Down
South" (uncredited))
... aka Mississippi
29. Dirigible (1931) ("Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (uncredited))
30. Swing High (1930) (performer: "Shoo the Hoodoo Away)
Writer:
* 1940s
* 1930s
1. Broken Strings (1940) (additional dialogue)
2. Way Down South (1939) (original story and screenplay)
Miscellaneous Crew:
1. Way Down South (1939) (dance director) (uncredited) (technical
advisor) (uncredited)
2. Spirit of Youth (1938) (supervisor)
Composer:
1. Spirit of Youth (1938)
2. Hell's Highway (1932) (uncredited)
Producer:
1. The Custard Nine (1921) (producer)
Self:
* 1940s
* 1930s
1. Follow the Boys (1944) (uncredited) .... Himself
2. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 13 (1935) .... Himself
3. Hollywood on Parade No. A-12 (1933) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
1. That's Black Entertainment (1990) .... Himself
2. "Disneyland"
- The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) TV
episode .... Gazenga's Assistant
- The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) TV
episode .... Gazenga's Assistant
3. Jungle Safari (1956) .... Kyba
4. Jungle Terror (1946) .... Shuffle (ship's cook)
5. The Circus Queen Murder (1933) (uncredited) .... Roustabout -
clip from 'Rain or Shine'
TBerk
> On Dec 29, 11:47 am, "steve" <st...@steve.com> wrote:
>
> > My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
> > There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>
> > Seriously, though...the guy pops up everywhere in films for freakin'
> > decades. He certainly got a lot of work.
>
> > steve
>
> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0615617/
>
> I was just thinking the same thing for Clarance Muse;
>
(Well, of course I relied on spell-check, which failed me.)
That should be CLARENCE Muse,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Muse .
[quote]
Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an actor,
screenwriter, director, composer, and lawyer. He was inducted in the
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973. Muse was the first African
American to "star" in a film. He acted for more than sixty years, and
appeared in more than 150 movies....
[/quote]
And, lest it be thought otherwise, Ward Bond is one of my favorites
too.
berk
Brad Filippone
> On Dec 30, 11:29 pm, TBerk <bayareab...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Dec 29, 11:47 am, "steve" <st...@steve.com> wrote:
>
> > > My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
> > > There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>
> > > Seriously, though...the guy pops up everywhere in films for freakin'
> > > decades. He certainly got a lot of work.
>
> > > steve
>
> >http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0615617/
>
> > I was just thinking the same thing for Clarance Muse;
>
> (Well, of course I relied on spell-check, which failed me.)
>
>
> [quote]
> Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an actor,
> screenwriter, director, composer, and lawyer. He was inducted in the
> Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973. Muse was the first African
> American to "star" in a film. He acted for more than sixty years, and
> appeared in more than 150 movies....
> [/quote]
>
> And, lest it be thought otherwise, Ward Bond is one of my favorites
> too.
Charles Lane has 353 credits on imdb. Of course, some of those are
television.
Brad
mikeos
> "mikeos" <mik...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7pv916...@mid.individual.net...
>> steve wrote:
>>> My wife and I are convinced that Ward Bond was in every movie ever made.
>>> There are just those where we havent spotted him, yet.
>> Not as many as Whit Bissell!
>
> Ward Bond: 258 feature films in 31 years (between 1928 and 1959)
>
> Whit Bissell: 102 feature films in 38 years (between 1940 and 1978)
Thanks Jim. Any information on Ray Teal?
john smith
Davenport? They seem to appear quite often......
Is it possible to get counts on appearances without screen credits? I
can't believe Ollie Hardy didn't get a screen credit in Ridin' High....
Jim Beaver
Ray Teal: 254 feature films in 23 years (between 1937 and 1970)
Jim Beaver
Jim Beaver
"john smith" <eddy...@msn.com> wrote in message
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John Carradine: 231 feature films in 58 years (1930-1988)
Harry Davenport: 159 films in 36 years (1914-1950)
Oliver Hardy: 414 films (most of them shorts) in 37 years (1914-1951)
His appearance in RIDING HIGH was an unbilled cameo--an extremely common
occurrence, not some "failure" to give him credit.
Jim Beaver
mikeos
>
>>> Whit Bissell: 102 feature films in 38 years (between 1940 and 1978)
>> Thanks Jim. Any information on Ray Teal?
>
> Ray Teal: 254 feature films in 23 years (between 1937 and 1970)
That explains why I seem to see him twice a week!
There's a British supporting actor named Sam Kydd. My father swore that
he was in every british film made from the 1940s on. I note with
surprise that his wife was an international tennis champion.
Anim8rFSK
<a01a084a-ceb5-4350...@z41g2000yqz.googlegroups.com>,
Stacia <glitte...@gmail.com> wrote:
Stacia! You're back! Whoo-hooo! :)
--
Tiger Woods has just been named "Athlete of the Decade"
His chosen event? The Broad Jump.
Stacia
> "Stacia" <glitterni...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 30, 3:57 pm, "Jim Beaver" <jumble...@prodigy.spam> wrote:
>
> >> Liberal Henry Fonda
>
> >That's like using the phrase "Humanitarian Bing Crosby".
>
> I don't know enough about Crosby to understand this statement. Fonda was
> pretty liberal, so are you saying Crosby was a real humanitarian? Or the
> opposite? I'm missing the point. All I know is that Crosby was apparently
> a skinflint.
Crosby was the opposite of "humanitarian". He was abusive to his
children and women in his life. (His brother Bob Crosby was as well.
It was a messed up family.) Fonda was a liberal compared to some, I
suppose, but in many areas was not very liberal at all.
I was snarking and saying that Fonda was no more liberal than Crosby
was humanitarian, but it was an exaggeration for the sake of humor.
Not a very good joke, I admit, but I got ornery and said it anyway.
Stacia
David Oberman
<glitte...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Crosby was the opposite of "humanitarian". He was abusive to his
>children and women in his life.
I read some of the books & stories about Bing's children & the
psychiatric illnesses that plagued just about all of them.
It's amazing what goes on off camera! Who'd have thunk?
wull
"David Oberman" <DavidO...@att.net> wrote in message
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I have read about the Crosby abuse of his first four sons. Are there any
stories about his second family of children? Kathryn C. was from Texas,
maybe she moderated his treatment of her children? I served in the army in
the same company with one of the Crosby twins in Washington state.
Wull
Steve and Patty
When the original AFI came out with their 100 best American movies....I
believe that Ward Bond appeared in more of those movies than any other
actor/actress. I've enjoyed his work very much.
S
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