Francis Ford
Acting
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.
Born: August 12, 1881
Place of Birth: Portland, Maine, USA
Known For
The Impatient Maiden
A maid's dream comes true but are not quite what she expected.
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen O'Connor, fresh off the boat from Ireland, must decide between the two men who love her - a poor plumber and a wealthy politician.
Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie is hired to deliver a pearl necklace to a millionaire at his ranch. When murder intervenes he disguises himself as a Chinese servant and begins sleuthing.
The Grapes of Wrath
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.
The Ox-Bow Incident
A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.
Stagecoach
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.
Steamboat Round the Bend
A Louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner-take-all race with a rival while trying to find a witness to free his nephew, about to be hanged for murder.
Frankenstein
Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.
My Darling Clementine
Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culprits.
The Quiet Man
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Filmography
as Feeney
as Dan Tobin
as Samaritan Leper
as Mr. Peachtree
as Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
as Major Farnsworth
as Ed Garnett
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Alf Sharper
as Barnaby
as Thad Cameron
as Ralph Baker
as Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
as Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
as Horse Trader
as Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
as Abner Green
as Pop Garrow
as Cook (uncredited)
as Jessie (uncredited)
as Old Man at Counter
as Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
as Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
as King Connors
as Pop, The Janitor
as Ranch Owner (uncredited)
as Ezra Mills
as Mr. Stacey
as Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
as Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
as Dr. Rubin
as Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
as Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
as Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
as Hank
as Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
as Tavern Keeper
as Caretaker
as Veteran (uncredited)
as Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
as Luke Stevens
as Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
as Stagecoach Driver
as Derek Bluje
as Foster
as Farmer Bill, with Higgins
as Court Clerk
as Proprietor
as Migrant (uncredited)
as Scout
as Joe Boleo
as Charlie Garth
as Sam Boone (uncredited)
as Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
as Uncle Dud
as Grandpa Hatfield
as Driver
as Miner
as Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
as Daniel Snodgrass
as Pedro Elias (uncredited)
as Scraps
as William Gregory (uncredited)
as Old Man (uncredited)
as Town Drunk
as Detective
as Sheriff Hart
as Tubbs, Fish Peddler
as John Gaines
as Corporal O'Toole
as Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
as Captain of salvage ship
as Sticky Jones
as Efe
as Drunken Peasant
as Mayor Ed Comstock
as 'Judge' Flynn
as Sheriff
as Juror No. 12
as Hewitt
as Legionaire in Trench
as Davenant
as Dick's Friend at the Airfield
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
as Horse Buyer
as Roman Citizen (uncredited)
as Mr. Herring
as Captain Hallett
as Jim Carmody
as Don Pablo Gonzales
as Mayor Elmer Briggs
as Sheriff Myles
as Inspector Cabot
as Botter Hood
as Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)
as Cavalry Captain
as Gabe
as Judd Ogden
as Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk
as Matt Higgins
as Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)
as Jim Rodney
as Hans (uncredited)
as Drunken Husband (uncredited)
as Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
as Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
as George Woods / Tom Woods
as 'Red' Slade
as Don Pedro Madero
as James, the butler
as Martin Morgan
as 'Spider' Coy
as Bit Role (uncredited)
as MacGregor (uncredited)
as Cal Gregg
as The Sphinx
as Brom Hockley
as Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
as Link Jarvis
as Captain (uncredited)
as John Hazzard
as Self
as Jefferson Davis
as Pete Hepburn
as Black Roger
as Juggler
as Mrs. Coleman's Physician
as Fire Chief
as Town Fool
as Brown Bear
as Frank Douglas
as Frosty Miller
as Panhandle George
as Quig Mundy
as 'Pale' Peter
as 'Hurricane' Smith
as Sharkey
as Ben McLean
as Dude McCormick
as Asa Martin
as Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill
as Count de Freitas
as Robert Wagner
as Soda Water Manning
as The Director / Self
as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly
as Phil Kelly
as Carroll Wayles
as Phil Kelly
as John Ermine
as James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann
as Hugo Loubeque
as Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
as Nan's Brother / The Bandit
as Dr. Lund, Junior
as Count Frederick
as Abraham Lincoln
as Sherlock Holmes
as Hugo Loubeque
as Fred Francis - a Crook
as Colonel James Bryson
as A Baseball Fan
as Abraham Lincoln
as General George A. Custer
as Evans, a Trapper
as Colonel Garvin
as Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
as The Deserter
as The Indian chief
as Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
as Hartley
as John Burton
as John Walsh
as Black Bill
as Cowboy
as Jim Ford
as Navarre
as Reverend Simpson
as Jim Dempsey
as Jim - the Cowpuncher