Portrait of John Ford

John Ford

Bio: John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Born: Thu, Feb 01 1894
Birthplace: Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 31 1973
John Ford is 79 years old
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Poster of Filmmakers for the Prosecution
Filmmakers for the Prosecution
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Filmmakers for the Prosecution as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 2023
Poster of John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in John Ford: The Man Who Invented America as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 03 2019
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Five Came Back as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Spanish Western
Spanish Western
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Spanish Western as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of John Ford & Monument Valley
John Ford & Monument Valley
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in John Ford & Monument Valley as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 2013
Poster of 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 2009
Poster of The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2009
Poster of Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Monument Valley: John Ford Country
Monument Valley: John Ford Country
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Monument Valley: John Ford Country as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Shooting War
Shooting War
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Shooting War as 'himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2000
Poster of Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2000
Poster of John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in John Wayne-A Life on Film as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway as 'Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Poster of Omnibus: John Ford, Part One
Omnibus: John Ford, Part One
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Omnibus: John Ford, Part One as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1992
Poster of John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in John Wayne's 'The Alamo' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1992
Poster of Fonda on Fonda
Fonda on Fonda
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Fonda on Fonda as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1992
Poster of John Ford's America
John Ford's America
John Ford would have been no older than 79 in John Ford's America as 'Himself (Archive Footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1989
Poster of The American West of John Ford
The American West of John Ford
John Ford was 77 in The American West of John Ford as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1971
Poster of Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford
John Ford was 77 in Directed by John Ford as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971
Poster of My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns
My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns
John Ford was 75 in My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1970
Poster of The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
John Ford was 65 in The Horse Soldiers as 'Ned (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1959
Poster of Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
John Ford was 58 in Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas as 'Himself (Grand Ball Attendee)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952
Poster of The Screen Director
The Screen Director
John Ford was 57 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
John Ford was 49 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
John Ford was 48 in Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines as 'J.P. Baldwin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Big Time
Big Time
John Ford was 35 in Big Time as 'John Ford (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1929
Poster of The Scrapper
The Scrapper
John Ford was 23 in The Scrapper as 'Buck, the scrapper'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1917
Poster of The Trail of Hate
The Trail of Hate
John Ford was 23 in The Trail of Hate as 'Lt. Jack Brewer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1917
Poster of The Tornado
The Tornado
John Ford was 23 in The Tornado as 'Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1917
Poster of The Purple Mask
The Purple Mask
John Ford was 22 in The Purple Mask as '(unconfirmed)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1916
Poster of The Bandit's Wager
The Bandit's Wager
John Ford was 22 in The Bandit's Wager
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1916
Poster of The Broken Coin
The Broken Coin
John Ford was 21 in The Broken Coin as 'Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1915
Poster of The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
John Ford was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1915
Poster of A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Scarlet
John Ford was 20 in A Study in Scarlet as 'John H. Watson, M.D.'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1914
Poster of Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
John Ford was 19 in Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1914

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Poster of The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
John Ford was 79+ in The American Film Institute Salute to ... as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
John Ford was 61+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Self - Introduction'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955