Francis Ford
- Acting
- August 12, 1881 · Portland, Maine, USA
- September 5, 1953
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
Filmography
- Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) · Director
- The Sun Shines Bright · Feeney
- Toughest Man in Arizona
- The Quiet Man · Dan Tobin
- The Living Bible · Samaritan Leper
- Rim of the Wheel · Mr. Dickerson
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
- Wagon Master · Mr. Peachtree
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon · Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
- San Antone Ambush · Major Farnsworth
- Frontier Investigator · Ed Garnett
- 3 Godfathers · Drunk (uncredited)
- The Far Frontier · Alf Sharper
- The Plunderers · Barnaby
- Eyes of Texas · Thad Cameron
- The Timber Trail · Ralph Baker
- Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' · Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
- Fort Apache · Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
- Bandits of Dark Canyon · Horse Trader
- Unconquered · Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
- Driftwood · Abner Green
- High Tide · Pop Garrow
- Gunfighters · Cook (uncredited)
- California · Jessie (uncredited)
- Wake Up and Dream · Old Man at Counter
- My Darling Clementine · Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
- Sister Kenny · Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
- Accomplice · King Connors
- College Queen · Pop, The Janitor
- Incendiary Blonde · Ranch Owner (uncredited)
- Wildfire · Ezra Mills
- The White Gorilla · Mr. Stacey
- Murder, He Says · Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
- Hangover Square · Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
- Mom and Dad · Dr. Rubin
- The Princess and the Pirate · Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
- The Climax · Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
- Home in Indiana · Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
- The Desperadoes · Hank
- The Ox-Bow Incident · Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
- Outlaws of Pine Ridge · Bartender
- The Mummy's Tomb · Townsman (uncredited)
- King of the Mounties · Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
- The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe · Tavern Keeper
- The Man Who Wouldn't Die · Caretaker
- They Died with Their Boots On · Veteran (uncredited)
- Riders of the Purple Sage · Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
- Last of the Duanes · Luke Stevens
- Western Union · Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
- Tobacco Road
- Romance of the Rio Grande · Stagecoach Driver
- Diamond Frontier · Derek Bluje
- South of Pago Pago · Foster
- Three Faces West · Farmer Bill, with Higgins
- Lucky Cisco Kid · Court Clerk
- Viva Cisco Kid · Proprietor
- The Grapes of Wrath · Migrant (uncredited)
- Geronimo · Scout
- Drums Along the Mohawk · Joe Boleo
- Bad Lands · Charlie Garth
- Young Mr. Lincoln · Sam Boone (uncredited)
- Stagecoach · Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
- The Texans · Uncle Dud
- Kentucky Moonshine · Grandpa Hatfield
- In Old Chicago · Driver
- The Girl of the Golden West · Miner
- Mannequin · Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
- Checkers · Daniel Snodgrass
- The Last Train from Madrid · Pedro Elias (uncredited)
- Slave Ship · Scraps
- A Star Is Born · William Gregory (uncredited)
- The Plough and the Stars · Old Man (uncredited)
- Sins of Man · Town Drunk
- Little Miss Nobody · Detective
- Educating Father · Sheriff Hart
- Gentle Julia · Tubbs, Fish Peddler
- Charlie Chan at the Circus · John Gaines
- The Prisoner of Shark Island · Corporal O'Toole
- Paddy O'Day · Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
- Charlie Chan's Secret · Captain of salvage ship