Francis Ford
1881-08-12 ( 143 years old ) in Portland, Maine, USA

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.

Movies

The Sun Shines Bright 1953-05-02
Toughest Man in Arizona 1952-10-10
The Quiet Man 1952-07-21
The Living Bible 1952-01-01
Rim of the Wheel 1951-07-04
Wagon Master 1950-04-22
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949-10-22
San Antone Ambush 1949-10-06
Frontier Investigator 1949-05-01
3 Godfathers 1948-12-31
The Far Frontier 1948-12-29
The Plunderers 1948-10-30
Eyes of Texas 1948-06-15
The Timber Trail 1948-06-14
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' 1948-06-01
Fort Apache 1948-05-21
Bandits of Dark Canyon 1947-12-15
Unconquered 1947-10-10
Driftwood 1947-09-15
High Tide 1947-09-13
Gunfighters 1947-07-15
California 1947-02-21
Wake Up and Dream 1946-12-02
My Darling Clementine 1946-10-17
Sister Kenny 1946-10-10
Accomplice 1946-09-29
College Queen 1946-05-17
Incendiary Blonde 1945-07-25
Wildfire 1945-07-18
The White Gorilla 1945-07-12
Murder, He Says 1945-06-23
Hangover Square 1945-02-07
Mom and Dad 1945-01-03
The Princess and the Pirate 1944-11-17
The Climax 1944-10-20
Home in Indiana 1944-06-15
The Desperadoes 1943-05-25
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943-03-11
Outlaws of Pine Ridge 1942-10-27
The Mummy's Tomb 1942-10-23
King of the Mounties 1942-10-17
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe 1942-08-28
The Man Who Wouldn't Die 1942-04-27
They Died with Their Boots On 1941-11-20
Riders of the Purple Sage 1941-10-09
Last of the Duanes 1941-09-26
Western Union 1941-02-21
Tobacco Road 1941-02-20
Romance of the Rio Grande 1941-01-17
Diamond Frontier 1940-09-30
South of Pago Pago 1940-07-19
Three Faces West 1940-07-03
Lucky Cisco Kid 1940-06-28
Viva Cisco Kid 1940-04-12
The Grapes of Wrath 1940-03-15
Geronimo 1939-11-26
Drums Along the Mohawk 1939-11-10
Bad Lands 1939-08-28
Young Mr. Lincoln 1939-06-09
Stagecoach 1939-03-02
The Texans 1938-08-12
Kentucky Moonshine 1938-05-20
In Old Chicago 1938-04-15
The Girl of the Golden West 1938-03-18
Mannequin 1938-01-21
Checkers 1937-12-08
Slave Ship 1937-06-16
A Star Is Born 1937-04-27
The Plough and the Stars 1936-12-26
Sins of Man 1936-06-19
Little Miss Nobody 1936-06-05
Educating Father 1936-05-23
Gentle Julia 1936-04-10
Charlie Chan at the Circus 1936-03-27
The Prisoner of Shark Island 1936-02-28
Paddy O'Day 1936-01-17
Charlie Chan's Secret 1936-01-10
This Is the Life 1935-10-07
Steamboat Round the Bend 1935-09-06
The Arizonian 1935-06-27
Paris in Spring 1935-05-27
The Informer 1935-05-09
Goin' to Town 1935-04-25
Judge Priest 1934-09-15
Charlie Chan's Courage 1934-07-06
The World Moves On 1934-06-27
Murder in Trinidad 1934-05-16
Pirate Treasure 1934-01-29
Sleepers East 1934-01-01
Smoky 1933-12-08
Doctor Bull 1933-09-22
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case 1933-09-14
Gordon of Ghost City 1933-08-13
The Man from Monterey 1933-07-15
Pilgrimage 1933-07-12
Life in the Raw 1933-07-07
Clancy of the Mounted 1933-02-27
The Lost Special 1932-11-25
Air Mail 1932-11-03
Heroes of the West 1932-06-19
The Rider of Death Valley 1932-04-23
Destry Rides Again 1932-04-17
Scandal for Sale 1932-04-01
Tangled Fortunes 1932-03-22
The Impatient Maiden 1932-03-01
Battling with Buffalo Bill 1931-11-22
Frankenstein 1931-11-21
Possessed 1931-11-21
A Free Soul 1931-06-02
Abraham Lincoln 1930-11-08
The Indians Are Coming 1930-10-09
Sons of the Saddle 1930-08-03
Song of the Caballero 1930-06-29
Kathleen Mavourneen 1930-06-19
The Jade Box 1930-03-24
The Mounted Stranger 1930-02-08
Mister Antonio 1929-10-15
The Black Watch 1929-05-22
The Lariat Kid 1929-05-12
The Chinatown Mystery 1928-09-01
Sisters of Eve 1928-09-01
The Four-Footed Ranger 1928-03-25
The Trail of '98 1928-03-20
The Branded Sombrero 1928-01-08
Uncle Tom's Cabin 1927-11-04
The Wreck of the Hesperus 1927-10-31
The Cruise of the Hellion 1927-09-10
Life in Hollywood No. 1 1927-08-25
The Heart of Maryland 1927-07-13
The Devil's Saddle 1927-07-10
Men of Daring 1927-06-04
Upstream 1927-01-30
The Silent Trailer 1926-09-30
Officer '444' 1926-05-14
The Fighting Heart 1925-10-18
The Red Rider 1925-08-02
Ridin' Thunder 1925-06-14
Taming the West 1925-03-01
A Roaring Adventure 1925-02-08
Soft Shoes 1925-01-01
The Measure of a Man 1924-10-14
Hearts of Oak 1924-10-05
Lash of the Whip 1924-05-01
Mine to Keep 1923-08-20
Three Jumps Ahead 1923-03-25
The Boss of Camp 4 1922-11-26
The Village Blacksmith 1922-11-01
Thundering Hoofs 1922-09-30
The Lady from Longacre 1921-10-02
The Stampede 1921-10-01
Action 1921-09-12
The Great Reward 1921-05-09
The Mystery Of 13 1919-08-01
The Silent Mystery 1918-11-01
The Craving 1918-09-21
Berlin Via America 1918-05-01
John Ermine of the Yellowstone 1917-11-05
Who Was the Other Man? 1917-09-03
The Vault of Mystery 1917-01-02
The Purple Domino 1917-01-01
Unmasked 1917-01-01
The Leap 1917-01-01
The Purple Mask 1916-12-25
Mister Vampire 1916-12-24
The Bandit's Wager 1916-11-05
The Princely Bandit 1916-09-09
Brennon o' the Moor 1916-08-27
The Unexpected 1916-04-26
Behind the Mask 1916-04-08
The Madcap Queen of Crona 1916-03-21
The Cry of Erin 1916-03-17
His Majesty Dick Turpin 1916-02-12
The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring 1916-01-02
The Campbells Are Coming 1915-10-18
The Broken Coin 1915-06-21
The Heart of Lincoln 1915-02-09
A Study in Scarlet 1914-12-29
The Phantom Violin 1914-10-01
Washington at Valley Forge 1914-03-30
In the Fall of '64 1914-02-03
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery 1914-01-02
When Lincoln Paid 1913-01-31
The Invaders 1912-11-29
The Ball Player and the Bandit 1912-11-27
On Secret Service 1912-11-01
Custer's Last Fight 1912-10-03
The Outcast 1912-06-08
The Lieutenant's Last Fight 1912-05-31
The Post Telegrapher 1912-04-30
Blazing the Trail 1912-04-14
The Deserter 1912-03-15
The Heart of an Indian 1912-03-01
War on the Plains 1912-02-23
A Western Girl 1911-12-07
Bessie's Ride 1911-07-20
In the Right of Way 1911-07-13
The Kiss of Mary Jane 1911-06-22
When the Tables Turned 1911-06-15
Her Spoiled Boy 1911-06-08
In Time for Press 1911-06-01
The Immortal Alamo 1911-05-25
The Redemption of Rawhide 1911-05-18
The Spring Round-Up 1911-05-11
Mary's Stratagem 1911-05-04
The Reformation of Jack Robins 1911-04-27
An Unwilling Cowboy 1911-04-20
Jack Mason's Last Deal 1911-04-13
Her Faithful Heart 1911-04-06
The Warrant for Red Rube 1911-03-30
Sir Percy and the Punchers 1911-03-23
The Snake in the Grass 1911-03-09
In the Hot Lands 1911-03-02
Billy and His Pal 1911-02-15
Only a Sister 1911-02-02
The Owner of L.L. Ranch 1911-01-12
The Crimson Scars 1911-01-05
In the Tall Grass Country 1910-12-29
A Western Welcome 1910-12-22
Pals 1910-12-01
Cowboys and Bachelor Girls 1910-11-24
His Sergeant's Stripes 1910-11-17
A Mountain Wife 1910-11-10
Uncle Jim 1910-10-20
Out for Mischief 1910-10-13
Billy's Sister 1910-10-06
A Plucky American Girl 1910-09-29
Salt on the Bird's Tail 1910-09-22
In the Mission Shadows 1910-09-15
Baseball, That's All 1910-09-08
Won in the Fifth 1910-09-01
The Romance of Circle Ranch 1910-08-24
Return of Ta-Wa-Wa 1910-08-11
A Postal Substitute 1910-07-21
The Golden Secret 1910-07-14
The Little Preacher 1910-07-07
The Ruling Passion 1910-06-30
White Doe's Lovers 1910-06-23
A Texas Joke 1910-06-16
Love's C.Q.D. 1910-06-09
The Padre's Secret 1910-06-02
The Paleface Princess 1910-05-26
A Rough Night on the Bridge 1910-05-19
Speed Versus Death 1910-05-05
The Seal of the Church 1910-04-28
The Newly Born 1910-04-21
Branding a Thief 1910-04-14
Cyclone Pete's Matrimony 1910-04-07
Fortune Favors the Brave 1909-12-01

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