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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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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

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

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

Spanish Western

John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Spanish Western as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2015

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

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

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

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

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

Shooting War

John Ford would have been no older than 79 in Shooting War as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Directed by John Ford

John Ford was 77 in Directed by John Ford as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971

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

The Horse Soldiers

John Ford was 65 in The Horse Soldiers as 'Ned (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1959

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

The Screen Director

John Ford was 57 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951

Show-Business at War

John Ford was 49 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943

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

Big Time

John Ford was 35 in Big Time as 'John Ford (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1929

The Scrapper

John Ford was 23 in The Scrapper as 'Buck, the scrapper'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1917

The Trail of Hate

John Ford was 23 in The Trail of Hate as 'Lt. Jack Brewer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1917

The Tornado

John Ford was 23 in The Tornado as 'Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1917

The Purple Mask

John Ford was 22 in The Purple Mask as '(unconfirmed)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1916

The Bandit's Wager

John Ford was 22 in The Bandit's Wager

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1916

The Broken Coin

John Ford was 21 in The Broken Coin as 'Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1915

The Birth of a Nation

John Ford was 21 in The Birth of a Nation as 'Klansman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1915

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

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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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

Film Night

John Ford was 74+ in Film Night

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 29 1968

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