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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Thu, Jan 01 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)'.
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)'.
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Shooting War
Shooting War
John Ford would have been no older than
79 in Shooting War
as 'himself'.
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)'.
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)'.
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)'.
Wed, Apr 14 1999
Poster of A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
John Ford would have been no older than
79 in A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 21 1995
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)'.
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'.
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)'.
Mon, Jan 13 1992
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'.
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)'.
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'.
Sun, Jan 25 1970
Poster of The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
John Ford was
65 in The Horse Soldiers
as 'Ned'.
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)'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Big Time
Big Time
John Ford was
35 in Big Time
as 'John Ford (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 07 1929
Poster of The Scrapper
The Scrapper
John Ford was
23 in The Scrapper
as 'Buck, the scrapper'.
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'.
Sat, Apr 28 1917
Poster of The Tornado
The Tornado
John Ford was
23 in The Tornado
as 'Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)'.
Sat, Mar 03 1917
Poster of The Purple Mask
The Purple Mask
John Ford was
22 in The Purple Mask
as '(unconfirmed)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1916
Poster of The Bandit's Wager
The Bandit's Wager
John Ford was
22 in The Bandit's Wager
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)'.
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'.
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.'.
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
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'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1973
Poster of Film Night
Film Night
John Ford was
74+ in Film Night
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 29 1968
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
John Ford was
61+ in Screen Director's Playhouse
as 'Self - Introduction'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955