Francis Ford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

252

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

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • The Redemption of Rawhide

    The Redemption of Rawhide

  • Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

  • The Ox-Bow Incident

    The Ox-Bow Incident

  • In Time for Press

    In Time for Press

  • The Grapes of Wrath

    The Grapes of Wrath

  • The Deserter

    The Deserter

  • The Indians Are Coming

    The Indians Are Coming

  • Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

  • Bandits of Dark Canyon

    Bandits of Dark Canyon

  • The Sun Shines Bright

    The Sun Shines Bright

  • The Cruise of the Hellion

    The Cruise of the Hellion

  • The Reformation of Jack Robins

    The Reformation of Jack Robins

  • A Roaring Adventure

    A Roaring Adventure

  • The Ruling Passion

    The Ruling Passion

  • The Lost Special

    The Lost Special

  • An Unwilling Cowboy

    An Unwilling Cowboy

  • Western Union

    Western Union

  • When the Tables Turned

    When the Tables Turned

  • A Free Soul

    A Free Soul

  • The Great Reward

    The Great Reward

  • The Lariat Kid

    The Lariat Kid

  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Riders of the Purple Sage

  • The Lady from Longacre

    The Lady from Longacre

  • High Tide

    High Tide

  • Blazing the Trail

    Blazing the Trail

  • Who Was the Other Man?

    Who Was the Other Man?

  • The Warrant for Red Rube

    The Warrant for Red Rube

  • Three Faces West

    Three Faces West

  • In the Right of Way

    In the Right of Way

  • The Quiet Man

    The Quiet Man

  • The Desperadoes

    The Desperadoes

  • The Mystery Of 13

    The Mystery Of 13

  • A Western Welcome

    A Western Welcome

  • Love's C.Q.D.

    Love's C.Q.D.

  • Slave Ship

    Slave Ship

  • The Far Frontier

    The Far Frontier

  • The Heart of Maryland

    The Heart of Maryland

  • Kentucky Moonshine

    Kentucky Moonshine

  • Air Mail

    Air Mail

  • Paddy O'Day

    Paddy O'Day

  • Won in the Fifth

    Won in the Fifth

  • In Old Chicago

    In Old Chicago

  • The Immortal Alamo

    The Immortal Alamo

  • Billy's Sister

    Billy's Sister

  • California

    California

  • The Informer

    The Informer

  • On Secret Service

    On Secret Service

  • Jack Mason's Last Deal

    Jack Mason's Last Deal

  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

  • The Texans

    The Texans

  • Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

  • The Plough and the Stars

    The Plough and the Stars

  • Battling with Buffalo Bill

    Battling with Buffalo Bill

  • Murder in Trinidad

    Murder in Trinidad

  • Fort Apache

    Fort Apache

  • Branding a Thief

    Branding a Thief

  • Pals

    Pals

  • The Phantom Violin

    The Phantom Violin

  • They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

  • Home in Indiana

    Home in Indiana

  • Heroes of the West

    Heroes of the West

  • The Village Blacksmith

    The Village Blacksmith

  • Young Mr. Lincoln

    Young Mr. Lincoln

  • Wildfire

    Wildfire

  • Bessie's Ride

    Bessie's Ride

  • The Trail of '98

    The Trail of '98

  • Driftwood

    Driftwood

  • Mister Vampire

    Mister Vampire

  • The Jade Box

    The Jade Box

  • Hangover Square

    Hangover Square

  • Speed Versus Death

    Speed Versus Death

  • The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

    The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

  • Murder, He Says

    Murder, He Says

  • The Invaders

    The Invaders

  • My Darling Clementine

    My Darling Clementine

  • Sins of Man

    Sins of Man

  • Clancy of the Mounted

    Clancy of the Mounted

  • The Plunderers

    The Plunderers

  • Smoky

    Smoky

  • Return of Ta-Wa-Wa

    Return of Ta-Wa-Wa

  • The Boss of Camp 4

    The Boss of Camp 4

  • Pirate Treasure

    Pirate Treasure

  • The Man Who Wouldn't Die

    The Man Who Wouldn't Die

  • The Princess and the Pirate

    The Princess and the Pirate

  • Pilgrimage

    Pilgrimage

  • Outlaws of Pine Ridge

    Outlaws of Pine Ridge

  • The Snake in the Grass

    The Snake in the Grass

  • Stagecoach

    Stagecoach

  • The Mounted Stranger

    The Mounted Stranger

  • Gentle Julia

    Gentle Julia

  • The Arizonian

    The Arizonian

  • Soft Shoes

    Soft Shoes

  • Tobacco Road

    Tobacco Road

  • The Craving

    The Craving

  • King of the Mounties

    King of the Mounties

  • The Golden Secret

    The Golden Secret

  • The Little Preacher

    The Little Preacher

  • Diamond Frontier

    Diamond Frontier

  • The Chinatown Mystery

    The Chinatown Mystery

  • San Antone Ambush

    San Antone Ambush

  • Judge Priest

    Judge Priest

  • Unconquered

    Unconquered

  • Song of the Caballero

    Song of the Caballero

  • Paris in Spring

    Paris in Spring

  • Mister Antonio

    Mister Antonio

  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

  • The Impatient Maiden

    The Impatient Maiden

  • The Purple Mask

    The Purple Mask

  • A Mountain Wife

    A Mountain Wife

  • The Man from Monterey

    The Man from Monterey

  • A Texas Joke

    A Texas Joke

  • 3 Godfathers

    3 Godfathers

  • Drums Along the Mohawk

    Drums Along the Mohawk

  • Wagon Master

    Wagon Master

  • Only a Sister

    Only a Sister

  • Sisters of Eve

    Sisters of Eve

  • The Newly Born

    The Newly Born

  • Her Faithful Heart

    Her Faithful Heart

  • Mary's Stratagem

    Mary's Stratagem

  • Little Miss Nobody

    Little Miss Nobody

  • Viva Cisco Kid

    Viva Cisco Kid

  • Baseball, That's All

    Baseball, That's All

  • Hearts of Oak

    Hearts of Oak

  • The World Moves On

    The World Moves On

  • Doctor Bull

    Doctor Bull

  • The Girl of the Golden West

    The Girl of the Golden West

  • Charlie Chan at the Circus

    Charlie Chan at the Circus

  • John Ermine of the Yellowstone

    John Ermine of the Yellowstone

  • Bad Lands

    Bad Lands

  • The Fighting Heart

    The Fighting Heart

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

  • Mannequin

    Mannequin

  • The Devil's Saddle

    The Devil's Saddle

  • The Mummy's Tomb

    The Mummy's Tomb

  • Men of Daring

    Men of Daring

  • Roman Scandals

    Roman Scandals

  • Wake Up and Dream

    Wake Up and Dream

  • College Queen

    College Queen

  • Billy and His Pal

    Billy and His Pal

  • The Padre's Secret

    The Padre's Secret

  • The Last Train from Madrid

    The Last Train from Madrid

  • Toughest Man in Arizona

    Toughest Man in Arizona

  • The Red Rider

    The Red Rider

  • Last of the Duanes

    Last of the Duanes

  • Accomplice

    Accomplice

  • The Black Watch

    The Black Watch

  • Mom and Dad

    Mom and Dad

  • A Plucky American Girl

    A Plucky American Girl

  • Charlie Chan's Secret

    Charlie Chan's Secret

  • Custer's Last Fight

    Custer's Last Fight

  • Upstream

    Upstream

  • Lucky Cisco Kid

    Lucky Cisco Kid

  • Rim of the Wheel

    Rim of the Wheel

  • Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

    Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

  • Life in the Raw

    Life in the Raw

  • Sister Kenny

    Sister Kenny

  • Geronimo

    Geronimo

  • Incendiary Blonde

    Incendiary Blonde

  • Gunfighters

    Gunfighters

  • Destry Rides Again

    Destry Rides Again

  • The Heart of an Indian

    The Heart of an Indian

  • Romance of the Rio Grande

    Romance of the Rio Grande

  • The Climax

    The Climax

  • The Prisoner of Shark Island

    The Prisoner of Shark Island

  • Checkers

    Checkers

  • A Postal Substitute

    A Postal Substitute

  • Charlie Chan's Courage

    Charlie Chan's Courage

  • Action

    Action

  • South of Pago Pago

    South of Pago Pago

  • The Fortune Favors the Brave

    The Fortune Favors the Brave

  • Eyes of Texas

    Eyes of Texas

  • Scandal for Sale

    Scandal for Sale

  • The Kiss of Mary Jane

    The Kiss of Mary Jane

  • The White Gorilla

    The White Gorilla

  • Possessed

    Possessed

  • The Seal of the Church

    The Seal of the Church

  • The Paleface Princess

    The Paleface Princess

  • Mine to Keep

    Mine to Keep

  • The Measure of a Man

    The Measure of a Man

  • The Silent Mystery

    The Silent Mystery

  • The Living Bible

    The Living Bible

  • Berlin Via America

    Berlin Via America

  • Goin' to Town

    Goin' to Town

  • In the Tall Grass Country

    In the Tall Grass Country

  • The Lieutenant's Last Fight

    The Lieutenant's Last Fight

  • The Spring Round-Up

    The Spring Round-Up

  • Officer '444'

    Officer '444'

  • Sons of the Saddle

    Sons of the Saddle

  • The Romance of Circle Ranch

    The Romance of Circle Ranch

  • Her Spoiled Boy

    Her Spoiled Boy

  • The Timber Trail

    The Timber Trail

  • The Silent Trailer

    The Silent Trailer

  • A Study in Scarlet

    A Study in Scarlet

  • Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

    Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

  • Gordon of Ghost City

    Gordon of Ghost City

  • The Wreck of the Hesperus

    The Wreck of the Hesperus

  • Taming the West

    Taming the West

  • Sir Percy and the Punchers

    Sir Percy and the Punchers

  • His Sergeant's Stripes

    His Sergeant's Stripes

  • Salt on the Bird's Tail

    Salt on the Bird's Tail

  • Three Jumps Ahead

    Three Jumps Ahead

  • Frontier Investigator

    Frontier Investigator

  • The Crimson Scars

    The Crimson Scars

  • The Purple Domino

    The Purple Domino

  • This Is the Life

    This Is the Life

  • Sleepers East

    Sleepers East

  • Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

    Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

  • The Bandit's Wager

    The Bandit's Wager

  • Lash of the Whip

    Lash of the Whip

  • The Cry of Erin

    The Cry of Erin

  • Educating Father

    Educating Father

  • The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

    The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

  • Ridin' Thunder

    Ridin' Thunder

  • In the Fall of '64

    In the Fall of '64

  • The Owner of L.L. Ranch

    The Owner of L.L. Ranch

  • Thundering Hoofs

    Thundering Hoofs

  • Out for Mischief

    Out for Mischief

  • Washington at Valley Forge

    Washington at Valley Forge

  • The Black Masks

    The Black Masks

  • The Ball Player and the Bandit

    The Ball Player and the Bandit

  • Uncle Jim

    Uncle Jim

  • Life in Hollywood No. 1

    Life in Hollywood No. 1

  • The Leap

    The Leap

  • A Rough Night on the Bridge

    A Rough Night on the Bridge

  • The Broken Coin

    The Broken Coin

  • The Madcap Queen of Crona

    The Madcap Queen of Crona

  • When Lincoln Paid

    When Lincoln Paid

  • The Branded Sombrero

    The Branded Sombrero

  • The Post Telegrapher

    The Post Telegrapher

  • Kathleen Mavourneen

    Kathleen Mavourneen

  • Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16

    Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16

  • Brennon o' the Moor

    Brennon o' the Moor

  • The Princely Bandit

    The Princely Bandit

  • The Campbells Are Coming

    The Campbells Are Coming

  • The Rider of Death Valley

    The Rider of Death Valley

  • Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

    Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

  • The Unexpected

    The Unexpected

  • A Western Girl

    A Western Girl

  • White Doe's Lovers

    White Doe's Lovers

  • Behind the Mask

    Behind the Mask

  • In the Hot Lands

    In the Hot Lands

  • Tangled Fortunes

    Tangled Fortunes

  • The Heart of Lincoln

    The Heart of Lincoln

  • The Outcast

    The Outcast

  • The Four-Footed Ranger

    The Four-Footed Ranger

  • In the Mission Shadows

    In the Mission Shadows

  • His Majesty Dick Turpin

    His Majesty Dick Turpin

  • War on the Plains

    War on the Plains

  • The Stampede

    The Stampede

  • The Vault of Mystery

    The Vault of Mystery