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.
Cast credits(251)
1951
Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
1939
Hans (uncredited)
1931
Corporal O'Toole
1936
William Gregory (uncredited)
1937
Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
1946
Dan Tobin
1952
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
1948
Migrant (uncredited)
1940
Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
1943
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
1949
Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
1930
Veteran (uncredited)
1941
Joe Boleo
1939
Mr. Peachtree
1950
Drunk (uncredited)
1948
Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
1941
Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
1947
Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
1944
Sam Boone (uncredited)
1939
'Judge' Flynn
1935
Hank
1943
Scout
1939
Tavern Keeper
1942
Jessie (uncredited)
1947
Feeney
1953
1941
Driver
1938
Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
1931
Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
1945
Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1945
Townsman (uncredited)
1942
Mr. Stacey
1945
Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
1944
Caretaker
1942
Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
1938
Pedro Elias (uncredited)
1937
Sheriff
1935
John Gaines
1936
Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
1944
Jefferson Davis
1927
Cook (uncredited)
1947
Drunken Husband (uncredited)
1931
Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
1946
Drunken Peasant
1935
Barnaby
1948
Old Man (uncredited)
1936
Juror No. 12
1934
Farmer Bill, with Higgins
1940
Mayor Ed Comstock
1935
Abner Green
1947
Sticky Jones
1935
Foster
1940
Captain of salvage ship
1936
MacGregor (uncredited)
1929
Tubbs, Fish Peddler
1936
Don Pablo Gonzales
1933
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1934
Efe
1935
Grandpa Hatfield
1938
1952
Charlie Garth
1939
Jim Carmody
1933
Mayor Elmer Briggs
1933
Scraps
1937
Dick's Friend at the Airfield
1934
Juggler
1927
Dr. Rubin
1945
Miner
1938
Thad Cameron
1948
Ed Garnett
1949
Mr. Herring
1933
Ralph Baker
1948
Major Farnsworth
1949
Legionaire in Trench
1934
Uncle Dud
1938
Luke Stevens
1941
John Hazzard
1927
Pop Garrow
1947
Quig Mundy
1925
Asa Martin
1922
Ranch Owner (uncredited)
1945
Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
1928
Sheriff Myles
1933
A Baseball Fan
1912
Captain Hallett
1933
Proprietor
1940
Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk
1932
Town Drunk
1936
Davenant
1934
Brown Bear
1925
'Red' Slade
1930
Samaritan Leper
1952
Court Clerk
1940
Alf Sharper
1948
Old Man at Counter
1946
Daniel Snodgrass
1937
King Connors
1946
Sheriff Hart
1936
Jim Rodney
1931
Count de Freitas
1921
Bartender
1942
The Sphinx
1928
Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
1942
Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)
1932
Cal Gregg
1929
Hugo Loubeque
1914
Judd Ogden
1932
'Hurricane' Smith
1924
Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)
1932
Ezra Mills
1945
Horse Buyer
1933
Botter Hood
1932
Horse Trader
1947
The Spy
1914
Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
1948
'Spider' Coy
1930
Gabe
1932
The Indian chief
1912
Abraham Lincoln
1912
1924
1913
Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
1936
Stagecoach Driver
1941
Link Jarvis
1928
Dude McCormick
1922
Frank Douglas
1925
Derek Bluje
1940
Detective
1936
Pritchard
1928
Sherlock Holmes
1914
The Vampire Man
1916
Hewitt
1934
Colonel Burns
1925
Black Roger
1927
Phil Kelly
1918
Blake
1912
Fire Chief
1926
Don Pedro Madero
1930
Abraham Lincoln
1915
Colonel Garvin
1912
Dr. Lund, Junior
1916
Brom Hockley
1928
Cavalry Captain
1932
1929
Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
1941
Pop, The Janitor
1946
Inspector Cabot
1933
Ben McLean
1923
Count Frederick
1915
John Ermine
1917
John
1911
Pete Hepburn
1927
General George A. Custer
1912
Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
1912
Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
1912
Robert Wagner
1921
Colonel James Bryson
1912
Captain (uncredited)
1927
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
1916
Soda Water Manning
1921
Frosty Miller
1925
James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann
1917
Mrs. Coleman's Physician
1926
George Woods / Tom Woods
1930
Prince Frederick
1916
Self
1927
Jim Edwards
1911
1915
Evans, a Trapper
1912
Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
1916
Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
1916
Phil Kelly
1918
Cowboy
1911
Jack Deering
1923
Prince Frederick
1916
John
1910
Texas Ed
1911
1910
1917
Hugo Loubeque
1917
Mr. Braggs
1910
Martin Morgan
1930
Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill
1922
Young Minister
1910
1917
Bob
1910
The County Doctor
1911
1910
Fred Francis - a Crook
1913
Billy
1910
Sir Percy Granville
1911
Black Bill
1911
Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly
1919
1908
Mr. Newlywed
1910
Joe Lane
1910
Carroll Wayles
1918
1914
'Pale' Peter
1924
Town Fool
1925
1910
Captain Keen
1910
The Mexican Foreman
1916
James, the butler
1930
1910
Reverend Simpson
1911
Jeff
1911
Jack Flynn
1910
Jim Dempsey
1911
Baptiste
1910
Jim Saunders
1911
Matt Higgins
1932
The American Adventurer
1921
Lt. Robert Bright
1910
Denton
1910
Jim - the Cowpuncher
1911
Jack Robbins
1911
Bill Rank
1911
Peg-leg
1927
Shemus O'Brien
1916
Will Brown
1910
Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer
1914
The Cowboy
1910
Honest Jim
1910
Willy Brennon
1916
Jim Ford
1911
1911
Nan's Brother / The Bandit
1916
1910
1910
Ta-Wa-Wa
1910
The Cowboy Hero
1910
Navarre
1911
1910
The Deserter
1912
Mr. Dickerson
1951
Cyclone Pete
1910
Her Husband, a Moonshiner
1910
Bill
1911
The Director / Self
1920
John Walsh
1911
Tony Valero
1910
1911
John Burton
1911
Red Rube
1911
Hartley
1911
The Husband
1910
1910
The Father
1910
The Corporal
1910
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