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Francis Ford
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Died September 5, 1953 (72 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2013 | John Ford et Monument Valley · as actor |
| 1971 | The American West of John Ford · as Actor 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' |
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright · as Feeney |
| 1953 | The Marshal's Daughter · as Gramps |
| 1952 | The Lawless Breed · as Charlie - Saloon Janitor |
| 1952 | The Quiet Man · as Dan Tobin |
| 1952 | The Living Bible (TV Series) · as Samaritan Leper |
| 1951 | Gruen Guild Theater (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1950 | Wagon Master · as Mr. Peachtree |
| 1950 | The Gene Autry Show (TV Series) · as Jed - Rancher |
| 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon · as Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Sam Dingle |
| 1948 | 3 Godfathers · as Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Fort Apache · as Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Eyes of Texas · as Thad Cameron |
| 1948 | The Far Frontier · as Alf Sharper |
| 1948 | The Plunderers · as Barnaby |
| 1947 | Gunfighters · as Cook (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Unconquered · as Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof |
| 1947 | California · as Jessie |
| 1947 | Driftwood · as Abner Green |
| 1946 | My Darling Clementine · as Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1945 | San Antonio · as Old Cowboy Greeting Coach |
| 1945 | State Fair · as R.C. Martin |
| 1945 | The White Gorilla · as Mr. Stacey |
| 1945 | Wildfire · as Ezra Mills |
| 1944 | The Princess and the Pirate · as Drunken Pirate (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Bowery Champs · as Newspaper Sports Writer |
| 1944 | Wilson · as Hughes Campaign Orator |
| 1943 | The Desperadoes · as Hank (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Jitterbugs · as Skeptical Old-Timer |
| 1943 | Girls in Chains · as Jury Foreman |
| 1942 | The Ox-Bow Incident · as Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Mummy's Tomb · as Townsman |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On · as Veteran (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Tobacco Road · as Vagabond on Road |
| 1941 | Western Union · as Eastbound Stagecoach Driver |
| 1940 | The Grapes of Wrath · as (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| 1940 | Three Faces West · as Farmer Bill, with Higgins |
| 1939 | Stagecoach · as Billy Pickett (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Young Mr. Lincoln · as Sam Boone (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Bad Lands · as Charlie Garth |
| 1939 | Colorado Sunset · as The Drunk |
| 1939 | Drums Along the Mohawk · as Joe Boleo |
| 1938 | In Old Chicago · as Driver |
| 1938 | The Girl of the Golden West · as Miner |
| 1937 | A Star Is Born · as William Gregory (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Mannequin · as Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Prisoner of Zenda · as actor |
| 1937 | Checkers · as Daniel Snodgrass |
| 1936 | Charlie Chan's Secret · as Captain of salvage ship |
| 1936 | The Plainsman · as Anderson - Old Veteran |
| 1936 | The Prisoner of Shark Island · as Corporal O'Toole |
| 1936 | The Plough and the Stars · as Old Man (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Informer · as 'Judge' Flynn |
| 1935 | The Whole Town's Talking · as Newspaper Reporter at Dock |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the Bend · as Efe |
| 1935 | Paris in Spring · as Drunken Peasant |
| 1934 | Judge Priest · as Juror No. 12 |
| 1934 | The Lost Patrol · as Arab |
| 1934 | The World Moves On · as Legionaire in Trench |
| 1933 | Roman Scandals · as Roman Citizen |
| 1933 | Doctor Bull · as Mr. Herring |
| 1933 | The Man from Monterey · as Don Pablo Gonzales |
| 1933 | The Thundering Herd · as Frank |
| 1933 | Pilgrimage · as Mayor Elmer Briggs |
| 1932 | Scarface · as Prison Guard (alternate ending) |
| 1932 | Discarded Lovers · as Medical Examiner |
| 1931 | Frankenstein · as Hans (uncredited) |
| 1931 | The Front Page · as Carl - a Detective |
| 1931 | A Free Soul · as Skid Row Drunk (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Possessed · as Drunken Husband (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Seas Beneath · as Eric - Captain of Trawler |
| 1931 | The Spirit of Notre Dame · as Alumnus |
| 1930 | Abraham Lincoln · as Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) |
| 1930 | The Indians Are Coming · as George Woods / Tom Woods |
| 1929 | The Black Watch · as Maj. MacGregor |
| 1928 | The Trail of '98 · as Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1928 | The Four-Footed Ranger · as Brom Hockley |
| 1927 | Uncle Tom's Cabin · as Captain |
| 1927 | Men of Daring · as Black Roger |
| 1927 | One Glorious Scrap · as Ralph Curtis |
| 1914 | How Green Saved His Mother-in-Law · as actor |
| 1913 | The Favorite Son · as actor |
| 1913 | The Iconoclast · as Mike Flanagan |
| 1913 | The Capture of Aguinaldo · as actor |
| 1913 | The Battle of Bull Run · as Abraham Lincoln |
| 1913 | The Great Sacrifice · as Abraham Lincoln |
| 1913 | His Brother · as actor |
| 1913 | The Black Masks · as Fred Francis |
| 1913 | An Orphan of War · as John Waldron |
| 1913 | The Honor of the Regiment · as Frank |
| 1913 | The Darling of the Regiment · as actor |
| 1913 | The Belle of Yorktown · as actor |
| 1913 | From Dawn Till Dark · as The Trapper |
| 1913 | The Counterfeiter · as actor |
| 1913 | The Burning Brand · as actor |
| 1913 | The Barrier · as actor |
| 1913 | The Half Breed Parson · as actor |
| 1913 | The Coward's Atonement · as actor |
| 1913 | A Cow-Town Reformation · as actor |
| 1912 | His Nemesis · as actor |
| 1912 | The Altar of Death · as actor |
| 1912 | The Army Surgeon · as Rowan - the Half Breed |
| 1912 | The Civilian · as actor |
| 1911 | When the Tables Turned · as Unknown |