Movies (Acting Roles)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Wallace Ford would have been no older than 68 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

A Patch of Blue
Wallace Ford was 67 in A Patch of Blue as 'Ole Pa'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1965

Bristle Face
Wallace Ford was 65 in Bristle Face as 'Emory Packer'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1964

Warlock
Wallace Ford was 61 in Warlock as 'Judge Holloway'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1959

The Last Hurrah
Wallace Ford was 60 in The Last Hurrah as 'Charlie Hennessey'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1958

Twilight for the Gods
Wallace Ford was 60 in Twilight for the Gods as 'Old Brown'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958

The Matchmaker
Wallace Ford was 60 in The Matchmaker as 'Malachi Stack'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 23 1958

The Rainmaker
Wallace Ford was 58 in The Rainmaker as 'Sheriff Howard Thomas'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1956

Stagecoach To Fury
Wallace Ford was 58 in Stagecoach To Fury as 'Judge Lester Farrell'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1956

Thunder Over Arizona
Wallace Ford was 58 in Thunder Over Arizona as 'Stiles'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1956

Johnny Concho
Wallace Ford was 58 in Johnny Concho as 'Albert Dark'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956

The First Texan
Wallace Ford was 58 in The First Texan as 'Henry Delaney'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1956

The Maverick Queen
Wallace Ford was 58 in The Maverick Queen as 'Jamie'.Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956

The Spoilers
Wallace Ford was 57 in The Spoilers as 'Flapjack Simms'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955

A Lawless Street
Wallace Ford was 57 in A Lawless Street as 'Dr. Amos Wynn'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1955

Lucy Gallant
Wallace Ford was 57 in Lucy Gallant as 'Gus Basserman'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1955

The Man from Laramie
Wallace Ford was 57 in The Man from Laramie as 'Charley O'Leary'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1955

Wichita
Wallace Ford was 57 in Wichita as 'Arthur Whiteside'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 1955

3 Ring Circus
Wallace Ford was 56 in 3 Ring Circus as 'Sam Morley'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1954

Destry
Wallace Ford was 56 in Destry as 'Doc Curtis'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954

The Boy from Oklahoma
Wallace Ford was 56 in The Boy from Oklahoma as 'Walter "Wally" Higgins'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1954

She Couldn't Say No
Wallace Ford was 56 in She Couldn't Say No as 'Joe Wheelen'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 15 1954

The Nebraskan
Wallace Ford was 55 in The Nebraskan as ''Mac' McBride'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953

Flesh and Fury
Wallace Ford was 54 in Flesh and Fury as 'Jack 'Pop' Richardson'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1952

Rodeo
Wallace Ford was 54 in Rodeo as 'Barbecue Jones'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 1952

Warpath
Wallace Ford was 53 in Warpath as 'Pvt. 'Irish' Potts'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951

He Ran All the Way
Wallace Ford was 53 in He Ran All the Way as 'Fred Dobbs'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1951

Harvey
Wallace Ford was 52 in Harvey as 'The Taxi Driver'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1950

The Breaking Point
Wallace Ford was 52 in The Breaking Point as 'F.R. Duncan'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1950

The Furies
Wallace Ford was 52 in The Furies as 'Scotty Hyslip'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1950

Dakota Lil
Wallace Ford was 52 in Dakota Lil as 'Carter'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1950

The Set-Up
Wallace Ford was 51 in The Set-Up as 'Gus'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1949

Belle Starr's Daughter
Wallace Ford was 50 in Belle Starr's Daughter as 'Lafe Bailey'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1948

Embraceable You
Wallace Ford was 50 in Embraceable You as 'Police Lt. Ferria'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1948

Coroner Creek
Wallace Ford was 50 in Coroner Creek as 'Andy West'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1948

Shed No Tears
Wallace Ford was 50 in Shed No Tears as 'Sam Grover'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1948

The Man from Texas
Wallace Ford was 50 in The Man from Texas as 'Jed'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1948

T-Men
Wallace Ford was 49 in T-Men as 'The Schemer'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1947

Magic Town
Wallace Ford was 49 in Magic Town as 'Lou Dicketts'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 1947

Dead Reckoning
Wallace Ford was 48 in Dead Reckoning as 'McGee'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1946

Crack-Up
Wallace Ford was 48 in Crack-Up as 'Lt. Cochrane'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1946

Black Angel
Wallace Ford was 48 in Black Angel as 'Joe'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1946

Rendezvous with Annie
Wallace Ford was 48 in Rendezvous with Annie as 'Al Morgan'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 22 1946

The Green Years
Wallace Ford was 48 in The Green Years as 'Jamie Nigg'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1946

Lover Come Back
Wallace Ford was 48 in Lover Come Back as 'Tubbs'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1946

A Guy Could Change
Wallace Ford was 47 in A Guy Could Change as 'Bill Conley'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1946

Spellbound
Wallace Ford was 47 in Spellbound as 'Hotel masher'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 1945

On Stage Everybody
Wallace Ford was 47 in On Stage Everybody as 'Emmett Rogers'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1945

The Great John L.
Wallace Ford was 47 in The Great John L. as 'McManus'.Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1945

Blood on the Sun
Wallace Ford was 47 in Blood on the Sun as 'Ollie Miller'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1945

Machine Gun Mama
Wallace Ford was 46 in Machine Gun Mama as 'John O'Reilly'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1944

Secret Command
Wallace Ford was 46 in Secret Command as 'Miller'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 30 1944

The Cross of Lorraine
Wallace Ford was 45 in The Cross of Lorraine as 'Pierre'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1943

The Ape Man
Wallace Ford was 45 in The Ape Man as 'Jeff Carter'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1943

Shadow of a Doubt
Wallace Ford was 44 in Shadow of a Doubt as 'Fred Saunders'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943

The Mummy's Tomb
Wallace Ford was 44 in The Mummy's Tomb as 'Babe Hanson'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1942

Inside the Law
Wallace Ford was 44 in Inside the Law as 'Billy'.Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942

All Through the Night
Wallace Ford was 43 in All Through the Night as 'Spats Hunter'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1942

Blues in the Night
Wallace Ford was 43 in Blues in the Night as 'Brad Ames (as Wally Ford)'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1941

Murder by Invitation
Wallace Ford was 43 in Murder by Invitation as 'Bob White'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 30 1941

Roar of the Press
Wallace Ford was 43 in Roar of the Press as 'Wally Williams'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941

A Man Betrayed
Wallace Ford was 43 in A Man Betrayed as 'Casey ('Globe' newspaper reporter)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1941

Give Us Wings
Wallace Ford was 42 in Give Us Wings as 'Mr. York'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940

The Mummy's Hand
Wallace Ford was 42 in The Mummy's Hand as 'Babe Jenson'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1940

Scatterbrain
Wallace Ford was 42 in Scatterbrain as 'Sam Maxwell'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1940

Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
Wallace Ford was 42 in Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! as 'Joe Redmond'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

Two Girls on Broadway
Wallace Ford was 42 in Two Girls on Broadway as 'Jed Marlowe'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1940

Isle Of Destiny
Wallace Ford was 42 in Isle Of Destiny as 'Millard Barnes'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1940

Back Door to Heaven
Wallace Ford was 41 in Back Door to Heaven as 'Frankie Rogers'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 19 1939

The Marines Come Thru
Wallace Ford was 40 in The Marines Come Thru as 'Pvt. 'Singapore' Stebbins'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 04 1938

Stardust
Wallace Ford was 40 in Stardust as 'Peter Jackson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1938

Swing It, Sailor!
Wallace Ford was 39 in Swing It, Sailor! as 'Pete Kelly'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1938

Exiled to Shanghai
Wallace Ford was 39 in Exiled to Shanghai as 'Ted Young'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1937

Jericho
Wallace Ford was 39 in Jericho as 'Mike Clancy'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1937

O.H.M.S.
Wallace Ford was 38 in O.H.M.S. as 'Jimmy Tracy'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937

A Son Comes Home
Wallace Ford was 38 in A Son Comes Home as 'Steve'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1936

The Rogues' Tavern
Wallace Ford was 38 in The Rogues' Tavern as 'Jimmy Kelly'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1936

Absolute Quiet
Wallace Ford was 38 in Absolute Quiet as 'Jack'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936

Two in the Dark
Wallace Ford was 37 in Two in the Dark as 'Harry Hilyer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1936

Another Face
Wallace Ford was 37 in Another Face as 'Joe Haynes, Press Agent'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935

Mary Burns, Fugitive
Wallace Ford was 37 in Mary Burns, Fugitive as 'Harper'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1935

She Couldn't Take It
Wallace Ford was 37 in She Couldn't Take It as '"Fingers" Boston'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1935

Get That Man
Wallace Ford was 37 in Get That Man as 'Jack Kirkland / John Prescott'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1935

The Informer
Wallace Ford was 37 in The Informer as 'Frankie McPhillip'.Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1935

Swellhead
Wallace Ford was 37 in Swellhead as 'Terry McCall'.Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1935

One Frightened Night
Wallace Ford was 37 in One Frightened Night as 'Joe Luvalle'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1935

The Nut Farm
Wallace Ford was 37 in The Nut Farm as 'Willie Barton'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1935

In Spite of Danger
Wallace Ford was 37 in In Spite of Danger as 'Bob Crane'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1935

The Mysterious Mr. Wong
Wallace Ford was 36 in The Mysterious Mr. Wong as 'Jason H. 'Jay' Barton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1935

The Hollywood Gad-About
Wallace Ford was 36 in The Hollywood Gad-About as 'Self (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1934

Money Means Nothing
Wallace Ford was 36 in Money Means Nothing as 'Kenneth 'Kenny' McKay'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1934

I Hate Women
Wallace Ford was 36 in I Hate Women as 'Scoop McGuire'.Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1934

Men in White
Wallace Ford was 36 in Men in White as 'Shorty'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1934

The Lost Patrol
Wallace Ford was 36 in The Lost Patrol as 'Morelli'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1934

A Woman's Man
Wallace Ford was 35 in A Woman's Man as 'Joe Flynn - Prizefighter'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1934

East of Fifth Avenue
Wallace Ford was 35 in East of Fifth Avenue as 'Vic Howard'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1933

My Woman
Wallace Ford was 35 in My Woman as 'Chick Rollins'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1933

Goodbye Again
Wallace Ford was 35 in Goodbye Again as 'Arthur Westlake'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1933

Three-Cornered Moon
Wallace Ford was 35 in Three-Cornered Moon as 'Kenneth Rimplegar'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1933

Headline Shooter
Wallace Ford was 35 in Headline Shooter as 'Mike'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1933

The Big Cage
Wallace Ford was 35 in The Big Cage as 'Russ Penny'.Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1933

Night of Terror
Wallace Ford was 35 in Night of Terror as 'Tom Hartley'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1933

Employees' Entrance
Wallace Ford was 35 in Employees' Entrance as 'Martin West'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1933

Hypnotized
Wallace Ford was 34 in Hypnotized as 'Bill Bogard'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1932

Central Park
Wallace Ford was 34 in Central Park as 'Rick'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1932

Skyscraper Souls
Wallace Ford was 34 in Skyscraper Souls as 'Slim'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1932

The Wet Parade
Wallace Ford was 34 in The Wet Parade as 'Jerry Tyler'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932

Are You Listening?
Wallace Ford was 34 in Are You Listening? as 'Larry Barnes'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1932

The Beast of the City
Wallace Ford was 34 in The Beast of the City as 'Det. Ed Fitzpatrick'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1932

Freaks
Wallace Ford was 33 in Freaks as 'Phroso'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1932

X Marks the Spot
Wallace Ford was 33 in X Marks the Spot as 'Ted Lloyd'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1931

Possessed
Wallace Ford was 33 in Possessed as 'Al Manning'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1931

Married in Hollywood
Wallace Ford was 31 in Married in Hollywood as 'Mitzi's Fan (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1929
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Great Adventure
Wallace Ford was 65+ in The Great Adventure as 'Uncle Billy Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963

Vacation Playhouse
Wallace Ford was 65+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Lester Tinney'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963

Peter Loves Mary
Wallace Ford was 62+ in Peter Loves Mary TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 12 1960

The Andy Griffith Show
Wallace Ford was 62+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Roger Hanover'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Wallace Ford was 62+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Harry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

The Deputy
Wallace Ford was 61+ in The Deputy as 'Herk Lamson, Marshal Herk Lamson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Trackdown
Wallace Ford was 59+ in Trackdown TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

The 20th Century Fox Hour
Wallace Ford was 57+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Monty Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
Wallace Ford was 57+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Ed Rawlings'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Kings Row
Wallace Ford was 57+ in Kings Row TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney
Wallace Ford was 56+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Emory Packer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Climax!
Wallace Ford was 56+ in Climax! as 'Bunco Kelly, Sheriff, Dr. Karl Wexdig, Samuel Cramer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

Father Knows Best
Wallace Ford was 56+ in Father Knows Best TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1954

Studio 57
Wallace Ford was 56+ in Studio 57 as 'Boats'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

The Whistler
Wallace Ford was 56+ in The Whistler TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 13 1954

Inner Sanctum
Wallace Ford was 55+ in Inner Sanctum TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1954

The Ford Television Theatre
Wallace Ford was 54+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Talker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

This Is Your Life
Wallace Ford was 54+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Wallace Ford was 53+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as ', Innkeeper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

Studio One
Wallace Ford was 50+ in Studio One TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948