Francis Ford
Acting
🎂 1881-08-12
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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1951
Hans (uncredited)
1931
Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
1939
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
1948
Sheriff Hart
1936
Horse Trader
1947
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
1949
Dan Tobin
1952
Migrant (uncredited)
1940
Ed Garnett
1949
Grandpa Hatfield
1938
Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
1946
Ralph Baker
1948
Drunk (uncredited)
1948
William Gregory (uncredited)
1937
Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
1941
Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
1943
Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
1948
Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
1930
Jessie (uncredited)
1947
Gabe
1932
Veteran (uncredited)
1941
Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
1938
Scraps
1937
Old Man (uncredited)
1936
Samaritan Leper
1952
Abner Green
1947
Jefferson Davis
1927
Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
1928
Townsman (uncredited)
1942
Hank
1943
Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
1944
Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
1941
'Judge' Flynn
1935
Pedro Elias (uncredited)
1937
Don Pedro Madero
1930
Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)
1932
Mr. Peachtree
1950
Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly
1919
Court Clerk
1940
Phil Kelly
1918
Fire Chief
1926
Caretaker
1942
Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
1944
Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill
1922
Joe Boleo
1939
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Matt Higgins
1932
Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
1946
Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
1947
Luke Stevens
1941
'Red' Slade
1930
Barnaby
1948
Hewitt
1934
Driver
1938
Jack Deering
1923
Bartender
1942
Sam Boone (uncredited)
1939
Jim Carmody
1933
1941
Dick's Friend at the Airfield
1934
John Gaines
1936
Scout
1939
Town Drunk
1936
Old Man at Counter
1946
Dr. Rubin
1945
Farmer Bill, with Higgins
1940
Alf Sharper
1948
Corporal O'Toole
1936
Foster
1940
Davenant
1934
Proprietor
1940
Miner
1938
Don Pablo Gonzales
1933
Charlie Garth
1939
Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
1945
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1934
Pete Hepburn
1927
MacGregor (uncredited)
1929
Cavalry Captain
1932
Sheriff
1935
King Connors
1946
The Vampire Man
1916
Mr. Dickerson
1951
1952
Sheriff Myles
1933
Captain of salvage ship
1936
Juror No. 12
1934
Uncle Dud
1938
Brom Hockley
1928
Drunken Peasant
1935
Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
1944
Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1945
Feeney
1953
Mayor Ed Comstock
1935
Efe
1935
Phil Kelly
1918
Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
1931
Black Roger
1927
Major Farnsworth
1949
Asa Martin
1922
James, the butler
1930
Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
1936
Horse Buyer
1933
Honest Jim
1910
Thad Cameron
1948
Dude McCormick
1922
John Ermine
1917
Colonel James Bryson
1912
Tubbs, Fish Peddler
1936
The American Adventurer
1921
Bob
1910
Tavern Keeper
1942
Pop Garrow
1947
Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
1912
Town Fool
1925
Mayor Elmer Briggs
1933
Drunken Husband (uncredited)
1931
Detective
1936
Cook (uncredited)
1947
The Corporal
1910
Captain Hallett
1933
John Hazzard
1927
Botter Hood
1932
Mr. Herring
1933
Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)
1932
Sir Percy Granville
1911
Juggler
1927
Stagecoach Driver
1941
Daniel Snodgrass
1937
Count Frederick
1915
Ranch Owner (uncredited)
1945
Derek Bluje
1940
Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
1942
Mrs. Coleman's Physician
1926
Abraham Lincoln
1912
Brown Bear
1925
Colonel Burns
1925
George Woods / Tom Woods
1930
1908
Jeff
1911
Jim Rodney
1931
Hugo Loubeque
1917
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
1916
Judd Ogden
1932
Jim Saunders
1911
Black Bill
1911
Legionaire in Trench
1934
'Pale' Peter
1924
Captain (uncredited)
1927
John Walsh
1911
Ezra Mills
1945
Texas Ed
1911
Carroll Wayles
1918
Red Rube
1911
1910
Jack Robbins
1911
1915
The Cowboy
1910
Frank Douglas
1925
Sticky Jones
1935
Abraham Lincoln
1915
Quig Mundy
1925
Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk
1932
Dr. Lund, Junior
1916
Ta-Wa-Wa
1910
Ben McLean
1923
1914
Reverend Simpson
1911
Mr. Braggs
1910
The Spy
1914
Blake
1912
Navarre
1911
Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
1912
Colonel Garvin
1912
A Baseball Fan
1912
Baptiste
1910
Jim - the Cowpuncher
1911
Link Jarvis
1928
Young Minister
1910
The Sphinx
1928
Sherlock Holmes
1914
'Spider' Coy
1930
Jim Dempsey
1911
Count de Freitas
1921
The Cowboy Hero
1910
The Deserter
1912
Pop, The Janitor
1946
The Director / Self
1920
1913
Cyclone Pete
1910
1917
Jim Ford
1911
1910
General George A. Custer
1912
Hugo Loubeque
1914
James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann
1917
Cal Gregg
1929
Self
1927
Pritchard
1928
Willy Brennon
1916
Soda Water Manning
1921
The Indian chief
1912
Frosty Miller
1925
Robert Wagner
1921
1911
Cowboy
1911
1910
Jim Edwards
1911
Inspector Cabot
1933
Evans, a Trapper
1912
John Burton
1911
Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer
1914
Captain Keen
1910
The Husband
1910
Mr. Stacey
1945
Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
1916
Fred Francis - a Crook
1913
Peg-leg
1927
1924
Hartley
1911
1911
1910
John
1910
Prince Frederick
1916
'Hurricane' Smith
1924
Prince Frederick
1916
1910
Billy
1910
1910
Shemus O'Brien
1916
Mr. Newlywed
1910
The Father
1910
Her Husband, a Moonshiner
1910
1910
Bill
1911
John
1911
Will Brown
1910
Martin Morgan
1930
Joe Lane
1910
Tony Valero
1910
Lt. Robert Bright
1910
Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
1916
1910
Nan's Brother / The Bandit
1916
Jack Flynn
1910
Denton
1910
The Mexican Foreman
1916
The County Doctor
1911
Bill Rank
1911
1917
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