Francis Ford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

253

Gender

Male

Birthday

1881-08-12

Day of death

1953-09-05 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Portland, Maine, USA

Francis Ford

Biography

From Wikipedia Francis Ford (born Francis Feeney, August 14, 1881 – September 5, 1953) was a prolific film actor, writer, and director. He was the mentor and elder brother of film director John Ford. He also appeared in many of John Ford's movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man. Francis Ford was born in Portland, Maine. He was the son of John A. Feeney, who was born in the village of Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland in 1854. By 1878, John had moved to Portland, Maine and opened a saloon, at 42 Center Street, that used a false front to pose as grocery store. John opened four others in following years. After service in the infantry in the Spanish-American War, Francis left home. He drifted into the film business in New York City, working for David Horsley, Al Christie, and the Star Film Company's San Antonio operation under Gaston Méliès. He adopted the name Ford from the automobile. From San Antonio Francis began his Hollywood career working for Thomas H. Ince at Ince's Bison studio, directing and appearing in westerns. Francis Ford's younger brother, John M. Feeney, was a successful fullback and defensive tackle on a Portland High state championship football team, nicknamed "Bull". In 1914 Bull followed Francis to Hollywood, changed his name to John Ford and would eventually surpass his elder brother's considerable reputation. Francis Ford's son, Philip Ford, was also a film actor/director.

Known For

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

  • Murder, He Says

    Murder, He Says

  • The Trail of '98

    The Trail of '98

  • The Ox-Bow Incident

    The Ox-Bow Incident

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Pirate Treasure

    Pirate Treasure

  • Wildfire

    Wildfire

  • Smoky

    Smoky

  • Fort Apache

    Fort Apache

  • The Mystery Of 13

    The Mystery Of 13

  • 3 Godfathers

    3 Godfathers

  • The Deserter

    The Deserter

  • Western Union

    Western Union

  • Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

  • California

    California

  • The Informer

    The Informer

  • Mister Antonio

    Mister Antonio

  • Diamond Frontier

    Diamond Frontier

  • Air Mail

    Air Mail

  • Tobacco Road

    Tobacco Road

  • Unconquered

    Unconquered

  • Pilgrimage

    Pilgrimage

  • The Quiet Man

    The Quiet Man

  • The Mummy's Tomb

    The Mummy's Tomb

  • Gentle Julia

    Gentle Julia

  • High Tide

    High Tide

  • Wagon Master

    Wagon Master

  • Mister Vampire

    Mister Vampire

  • Stagecoach

    Stagecoach

  • Bad Lands

    Bad Lands

  • The Plunderers

    The Plunderers

  • Kentucky Moonshine

    Kentucky Moonshine

  • Murder in Trinidad

    Murder in Trinidad

  • Hangover Square

    Hangover Square

  • College Queen

    College Queen

  • Upstream

    Upstream

  • The Grapes of Wrath

    The Grapes of Wrath

  • Doctor Bull

    Doctor Bull

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood

  • The Desperadoes

    The Desperadoes

  • Gunfighters

    Gunfighters

  • The World Moves On

    The World Moves On

  • Incendiary Blonde

    Incendiary Blonde

  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

  • The Boss of Camp 4

    The Boss of Camp 4

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

  • Checkers

    Checkers

  • Roman Scandals

    Roman Scandals

  • Action

    Action

  • A Free Soul

    A Free Soul

  • The Texans

    The Texans

  • My Darling Clementine

    My Darling Clementine

  • The Heart of Maryland

    The Heart of Maryland

  • Possessed

    Possessed

  • Mannequin

    Mannequin

  • The Princess and the Pirate

    The Princess and the Pirate

  • In Old Chicago

    In Old Chicago

  • The Climax

    The Climax

  • Young Mr. Lincoln

    Young Mr. Lincoln

  • Geronimo

    Geronimo

  • The Measure of a Man

    The Measure of a Man

  • Bandits of Dark Canyon

    Bandits of Dark Canyon

  • The Man Who Wouldn't Die

    The Man Who Wouldn't Die

  • The Unexpected

    The Unexpected

  • Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

  • Drums Along the Mohawk

    Drums Along the Mohawk

  • Home in Indiana

    Home in Indiana

  • The Craving

    The Craving

  • King of the Mounties

    King of the Mounties

  • The Lariat Kid

    The Lariat Kid

  • Battling with Buffalo Bill

    Battling with Buffalo Bill

  • Life in Hollywood No. 1

    Life in Hollywood No. 1

  • The Black Watch

    The Black Watch

  • The Mounted Stranger

    The Mounted Stranger

  • Clancy of the Mounted

    Clancy of the Mounted

  • Paris in Spring

    Paris in Spring

  • The Devil's Saddle

    The Devil's Saddle

  • The Plough and the Stars

    The Plough and the Stars

  • The Sun Shines Bright

    The Sun Shines Bright

  • Heroes of the West

    Heroes of the West

  • The Girl of the Golden West

    The Girl of the Golden West

  • Hearts of Oak

    Hearts of Oak

  • Three Faces West

    Three Faces West

  • The Man from Monterey

    The Man from Monterey

  • Toughest Man in Arizona

    Toughest Man in Arizona

  • The Last Train from Madrid

    The Last Train from Madrid

  • Sisters of Eve

    Sisters of Eve

  • Charlie Chan's Courage

    Charlie Chan's Courage

  • Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

  • Rim of the Wheel

    Rim of the Wheel

  • Paddy O'Day

    Paddy O'Day

  • Sister Kenny

    Sister Kenny

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

  • They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

  • The Far Frontier

    The Far Frontier

  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Riders of the Purple Sage

  • The Impatient Maiden

    The Impatient Maiden

  • The Lost Special

    The Lost Special

  • Viva Cisco Kid

    Viva Cisco Kid

  • The Leap

    The Leap

  • Destry Rides Again

    Destry Rides Again

  • Little Miss Nobody

    Little Miss Nobody

  • Wake Up and Dream

    Wake Up and Dream

  • The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

    The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

  • Officer '444'

    Officer '444'

  • Charlie Chan at the Circus

    Charlie Chan at the Circus

  • Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

    Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

  • Sins of Man

    Sins of Man

  • Romance of the Rio Grande

    Romance of the Rio Grande

  • Custer's Last Fight

    Custer's Last Fight

  • The White Gorilla

    The White Gorilla

  • Bessie's Ride

    Bessie's Ride

  • Men of Daring

    Men of Daring

  • Lucky Cisco Kid

    Lucky Cisco Kid

  • John Ermine of the Yellowstone

    John Ermine of the Yellowstone

  • The Prisoner of Shark Island

    The Prisoner of Shark Island

  • The Immortal Alamo

    The Immortal Alamo

  • The Arizonian

    The Arizonian

  • Last of the Duanes

    Last of the Duanes

  • The Bandit's Wager

    The Bandit's Wager

  • San Antone Ambush

    San Antone Ambush

  • South of Pago Pago

    South of Pago Pago

  • The Lieutenant's Last Fight

    The Lieutenant's Last Fight

  • When Lincoln Paid

    When Lincoln Paid

  • Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

    Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

  • Three Jumps Ahead

    Three Jumps Ahead

  • The Fighting Heart

    The Fighting Heart

  • Goin' to Town

    Goin' to Town

  • Thundering Hoofs

    Thundering Hoofs

  • Ridin' Thunder

    Ridin' Thunder

  • A Roaring Adventure

    A Roaring Adventure

  • His Majesty Dick Turpin

    His Majesty Dick Turpin

  • Who Was the Other Man?

    Who Was the Other Man?

  • The Snake in the Grass

    The Snake in the Grass

  • Taming the West

    Taming the West

  • Outlaws of Pine Ridge

    Outlaws of Pine Ridge

  • The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

    The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

  • A Study in Scarlet

    A Study in Scarlet

  • Washington at Valley Forge

    Washington at Valley Forge

  • Behind the Mask

    Behind the Mask

  • The Purple Mask

    The Purple Mask

  • The Branded Sombrero

    The Branded Sombrero

  • The Ruling Passion

    The Ruling Passion

  • The Cry of Erin

    The Cry of Erin

  • The Silent Mystery

    The Silent Mystery

  • Eyes of Texas

    Eyes of Texas

  • Jack Mason's Last Deal

    Jack Mason's Last Deal

  • The Princely Bandit

    The Princely Bandit

  • The Chinatown Mystery

    The Chinatown Mystery

  • A Mountain Wife

    A Mountain Wife

  • An Unwilling Cowboy

    An Unwilling Cowboy

  • Judge Priest

    Judge Priest

  • A Western Welcome

    A Western Welcome

  • In the Fall of '64

    In the Fall of '64

  • The Cruise of the Hellion

    The Cruise of the Hellion

  • Sons of the Saddle

    Sons of the Saddle

  • Slave Ship

    Slave Ship

  • The Kiss of Mary Jane

    The Kiss of Mary Jane

  • Only a Sister

    Only a Sister

  • The Madcap Queen of Crona

    The Madcap Queen of Crona

  • The Padre's Secret

    The Padre's Secret

  • Brennon o' the Moor

    Brennon o' the Moor

  • The Little Preacher

    The Little Preacher

  • On Secret Service

    On Secret Service

  • The Phantom Violin

    The Phantom Violin

  • This Is the Life

    This Is the Life

  • Mine to Keep

    Mine to Keep

  • The Fortune Favors the Brave

    The Fortune Favors the Brave

  • The Golden Secret

    The Golden Secret

  • The Silent Trailer

    The Silent Trailer

  • Speed Versus Death

    Speed Versus Death

  • Love's C.Q.D.

    Love's C.Q.D.

  • Won in the Fifth

    Won in the Fifth

  • The Black Masks

    The Black Masks

  • The Newly Born

    The Newly Born

  • The Purple Domino

    The Purple Domino

  • Her Faithful Heart

    Her Faithful Heart

  • When the Tables Turned

    When the Tables Turned

  • In Time for Press

    In Time for Press

  • Mom and Dad

    Mom and Dad

  • Mary's Stratagem

    Mary's Stratagem

  • The Heart of Lincoln

    The Heart of Lincoln

  • A Plucky American Girl

    A Plucky American Girl

  • A Texas Joke

    A Texas Joke

  • Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

    Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

  • Billy's Sister

    Billy's Sister

  • The Rider of Death Valley

    The Rider of Death Valley

  • The Heart of an Indian

    The Heart of an Indian

  • Branding a Thief

    Branding a Thief

  • In the Tall Grass Country

    In the Tall Grass Country

  • Charlie Chan's Secret

    Charlie Chan's Secret

  • The Timber Trail

    The Timber Trail

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • Song of the Caballero

    Song of the Caballero

  • Haunted Valley

    Haunted Valley

  • The Four-Footed Ranger

    The Four-Footed Ranger

  • The Vault of Mystery

    The Vault of Mystery

  • Scandal for Sale

    Scandal for Sale

  • Gordon of Ghost City

    Gordon of Ghost City

  • Educating Father

    Educating Father

  • Blazing the Trail

    Blazing the Trail

  • The Stampede

    The Stampede

  • Frontier Investigator

    Frontier Investigator

  • Baseball, That's All

    Baseball, That's All

  • Lash of the Whip

    Lash of the Whip

  • The Village Blacksmith

    The Village Blacksmith

  • Life in the Raw

    Life in the Raw

  • The Broken Coin

    The Broken Coin

  • Accomplice

    Accomplice

  • Sir Percy and the Punchers

    Sir Percy and the Punchers

  • Tangled Fortunes

    Tangled Fortunes

  • Pals

    Pals

  • White Doe's Lovers

    White Doe's Lovers

  • The Living Bible

    The Living Bible

  • The Ball Player and the Bandit

    The Ball Player and the Bandit

  • Soft Shoes

    Soft Shoes

  • In the Hot Lands

    In the Hot Lands

  • The Wreck of the Hesperus

    The Wreck of the Hesperus

  • A Western Girl

    A Western Girl

  • Uncle Jim

    Uncle Jim

  • The Campbells Are Coming

    The Campbells Are Coming

  • The Indians Are Coming

    The Indians Are Coming

  • Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

    Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

  • Out for Mischief

    Out for Mischief

  • The Jade Box

    The Jade Box

  • Return of Ta-Wa-Wa

    Return of Ta-Wa-Wa

  • Sleepers East

    Sleepers East

  • Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16

    Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16

  • The Lady from Longacre

    The Lady from Longacre

  • Kathleen Mavourneen

    Kathleen Mavourneen

  • The Crimson Scars

    The Crimson Scars

  • A Postal Substitute

    A Postal Substitute

  • The Warrant for Red Rube

    The Warrant for Red Rube

  • Billy and His Pal

    Billy and His Pal

  • Berlin Via America

    Berlin Via America

  • War on the Plains

    War on the Plains

  • The Romance of Circle Ranch

    The Romance of Circle Ranch

  • In the Mission Shadows

    In the Mission Shadows

  • The Owner of L.L. Ranch

    The Owner of L.L. Ranch

  • The Redemption of Rawhide

    The Redemption of Rawhide

  • The Red Rider

    The Red Rider

  • The Spring Round-Up

    The Spring Round-Up

  • The Outcast

    The Outcast

  • The Paleface Princess

    The Paleface Princess

  • The Post Telegrapher

    The Post Telegrapher

  • The Great Reward

    The Great Reward

  • In the Right of Way

    In the Right of Way

  • His Sergeant's Stripes

    His Sergeant's Stripes

  • A Rough Night on the Bridge

    A Rough Night on the Bridge

  • Salt on the Bird's Tail

    Salt on the Bird's Tail

  • Her Spoiled Boy

    Her Spoiled Boy

  • The Seal of the Church

    The Seal of the Church

  • The Reformation of Jack Robins

    The Reformation of Jack Robins