John Ford(1894-1973)

Director
Producer
Actor

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What Price Glory (1952)

John Ford came to Hollywood following one of his brothers, an actor. Asked what brought him to Hollywood, he replied "the train". He became one of the most respected directors in the business, in spite of being known for his westerns, which were not considered "serious" film. He won six Oscars, counting (he always did) the two that he won for his WWII documentary work. He had one wife; a son and daughter; and a grandson, Dan Ford who wrote a biography on his famous grandfather.

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Won 4 Oscars
- 33 wins & 23 nominations total

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The Quiet Man

7.7

Director

1952

The Grapes of Wrath

8.1

Director

1940

How Green Was My Valley

7.7

Director

1941

Stagecoach

7.8

Director

1939

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Director

Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend
6.4
- Director
- 1976
7 Women
6.7
- Director
- 1965
Young Cassidy
6.5
- Director (uncredited)
- 1965
Cheyenne Autumn
6.7
- Director
- 1964
Donovan's Reef
6.7
- Director
- 1963
How the West Was Won
7.1
- Director (segment The Civil War)
- 1962
Alcoa Premiere
7.1
TV Series
- Director
- 1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
8.1
- Director
- 1962
Two Rode Together
6.7
- Director
- 1961
Wagon Train
7.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1960
Sergeant Rutledge
7.4
- Director
- 1960
Korea
5.6
Short
- Director
- 1959
The Horse Soldiers
7.1
- Director
- 1959
The Last Hurrah
7.3
- Director
- 1958
Gideon of Scotland Yard
6.6
- Director
- 1958

Producer

Vietnam! Vietnam!
6.0
- executive producer
- 1971
7 Women
6.7
- producer (uncredited)
- 1965
Cheyenne Autumn
6.7
- producer (uncredited)
- 1964
Donovan's Reef
6.7
- producer
- 1963
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
8.1
- producer (uncredited)
- 1962
Two Rode Together
6.7
- producer (uncredited)
- 1961
Korea
5.6
Short
- producer
- 1959
The Last Hurrah
7.3
- producer
- 1958
The Sun Shines Bright
6.9
- producer (uncredited)
- 1953
The Quiet Man
7.7
- producer (uncredited)
- 1952
Rio Grande
7.0
- producer (uncredited)
- 1950
Wagon Master
7.1
- executive producer (uncredited)
- 1950
Mighty Joe Young
7.0
- executive producer (uncredited)
- 1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
7.2
- executive producer (uncredited)
- 1949
3 Godfathers
7.0
- producer (uncredited)
- 1948

Actor

The Horse Soldiers
7.1
- Ned (uncredited)
- 1959
Undercover
6.1
- J. P. Baldwin (uncredited)
- 1944
Big Time
7.0
- John Ford (uncredited)
- 1929
The Scrapper
4.7
Short
- Buck - the Scrapper (as Jack Ford)
- 1917
The Trail of Hate
5.5
Short
- Lt. Jack Brewer (as Jack Ford)
- 1917
The Tornado
5.5
Short
- Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)
- 1917
The Yellow Streak
4.1
Short
- Jack McClean - Cecil's Brother (as Jack Ford)
- 1916
The Purple Mask
5.8
- (unconfirmed)
- 1916
The Bandit's Wager
5.6
Short
- Nan's Brother (as Jack Ford)
- 1916
The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring
4.8
- Lund's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)
- 1916
Chicken-Hearted Jim
5.0
Short
- Roughneck Crewman (as Jack Ford)
- 1916
The Campbells Are Coming
5.4
Short
- Undetermined Role (as Jack Ford)
- 1915
The Broken Coin
6.5
- Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)
- 1915
The Doorway of Destruction
4.2
Short
- Edward Feeney (as Jack Ford)
- 1915
The Hidden City
5.0
Short
- Lt. Johns' Brother (as Jack Ford)
- 1915

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Alternative names
- Commander John Ford
Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- February 1, 1894
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
Died
- August 31, 1973
- Palm Desert, California, USA(stomach cancer)
Spouse
- Mary FordJuly 3, 1920 - August 31, 1973 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
Radio: Appeared in a "Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast of "Stagecoach".
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Trivia
During the Depression, Ford--at the time a very wealthy man--was accosted outside his office by a former Universal actor who was destitute and needed $200 for an operation for his wife. As the man related his misfortunes, Ford appeared to become enraged and then, to the horror of onlookers, he launched himself at the man, knocked him to the floor. However, as the shaken old man left the building, Frank Baker saw Ford's business manager Fred Totman meet him at the door, where he handed the man a check for $1,000 and instructed Ford's chauffeur to drive him home. There, an ambulance was waiting to take the man's wife to the hospital where a specialist, flown in from San Francisco at Ford's expense, performed the operation. Some time later, Ford purchased a house for the couple and pensioned them for life.