Francis Ford
- Recitazione
- 12 agosto 1881 · Portland, Maine, USA
- 5 settembre 1953
Biografia
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.
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Filmografia
- Wonder Dogs! Canine Stars of the Silent Era (1898-1928) · Regia
- Il sole splende alto · Feeney
- Toughest Man in Arizona
- Un uomo tranquillo · Dan Tobin
- Rim of the Wheel · Mr. Dickerson
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
- La carovana dei mormoni · Mr. Peachtree
- I cavalieri del Nord Ovest · Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
- San Antone Ambush · Major Farnsworth
- Frontier Investigator · Ed Garnett
- In nome di Dio · Drunk (uncredited)
- The Far Frontier · Alf Sharper
- I Rapinatori · Barnaby
- Eyes of Texas · Thad Cameron
- The Timber Trail · Ralph Baker
- Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' · Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
- Il massacro di Fort Apache · Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
- Bandits of Dark Canyon · Horse Trader
- Gli invincibili · Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
- Fiore selvaggio · Abner Green
- High Tide · Pop Garrow
- I bandoleros · Cook (uncredited)
- California · Jessie (uncredited)
- Wake Up and Dream · Old Man at Counter
- Sfida infernale · Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
- L'angelo del dolore · 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)
- Nelle tenebre della metropoli · Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
- Mom and Dad · Dr. Rubin
- Il pirata e la principessa · Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
- La voce magica · Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
- Due donne e un puro sangue · Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
- La sfida dei desperados · Hank
- Alba fatale · 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
- La storia del generale Custer · Veteran (uncredited)
- Riders of the Purple Sage · Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
- Last of the Duanes · Luke Stevens
- Fred il ribelle · Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
- La via del tabacco
- Romance of the Rio Grande · Stagecoach Driver
- Diamond Frontier · Derek Bluje
- South of Pago Pago · Foster
- La valle dei monsoni · Farmer Bill, with Higgins
- Lucky Cisco Kid · Court Clerk
- Viva Cisco Kid · Proprietor
- Furore · Migrant (uncredited)
- Geronimo · Scout
- La più grande avventura · Joe Boleo
- Bad Lands · Charlie Garth
- Alba di gloria · Sam Boone (uncredited)
- Ombre rosse · Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
- The Texans · Uncle Dud
- Kentucky Moonshine · Grandpa Hatfield
- L'incendio di Chicago · Driver
- La città dell'oro · Miner
- La donna che voglio · Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
- Checkers · Daniel Snodgrass
- The Last Train from Madrid · Pedro Elias (uncredited)
- Il mercante di schiavi · Scraps
- È nata una stella · 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 - Il terrore del circo · John Gaines
- Il prigioniero dell'isola degli squali · Corporal O'Toole
- Paddy O'Day · Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
- Charlie Chan - L'ora che uccide · Captain of salvage ship
- This Is the Life · Sticky Jones