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 Unforgiven
Unforgiven
John Ford would have been no older than
79 in Unforgiven
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, Aug 07 1992
Poster of Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend
Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend
John Ford would have been no older than
79 in Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 04 1976
Poster of Vietnam! Vietnam!
Vietnam! Vietnam!
John Ford was
77 in Vietnam! Vietnam!
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Sep 01 1971
Poster of 7 Women
7 Women
John Ford was
71 in 7 Women
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Dec 11 1965
Poster of Young Cassidy
Young Cassidy
John Ford was
71 in Young Cassidy
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 25 1965
Poster of Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn
John Ford was
70 in Cheyenne Autumn
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Poster of Donovan's Reef
Donovan's Reef
John Ford was
69 in Donovan's Reef
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 12 1963
Poster of How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
John Ford was
68 in How the West Was Won
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 02 1962
Poster of Flashing Spikes
Flashing Spikes
John Ford was
68 in Flashing Spikes
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
John Ford was
68 in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Apr 13 1962
Poster of Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
John Ford was
67 in Two Rode Together
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of The Colter Craven Story
The Colter Craven Story
John Ford was
66 in The Colter Craven Story
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 23 1960
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
John Ford was
66 in Sergeant Rutledge
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
John Ford was
65 in The Horse Soldiers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 11 1959
Poster of Korea
Korea
John Ford was
64 in Korea
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
John Ford was
64 in The Last Hurrah
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Dec 31 1958
Poster of Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day
John Ford was
64 in Gideon's Day
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of The Rising of the Moon
The Rising of the Moon
John Ford was
63 in The Rising of the Moon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 10 1957
Poster of The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
John Ford was
62 in The Wings of Eagles
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of The Growler Story
The Growler Story
John Ford was
62 in The Growler Story
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Searchers
The Searchers
John Ford was
62 in The Searchers
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 16 1956
Poster of Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts
John Ford was
61 in Mister Roberts
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 10 1955
Poster of The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line
John Ford was
61 in The Red, White and Blue Line
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 01 1955
Poster of The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line
John Ford was
60 in The Long Gray Line
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 04 1955
Poster of Mogambo
Mogambo
John Ford was
59 in Mogambo
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
John Ford was
59 in The Sun Shines Bright
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, May 02 1953
Poster of What Price Glory
What Price Glory
John Ford was
58 in What Price Glory
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 22 1952
Poster of The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
John Ford was
58 in The Quiet Man
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Jul 21 1952
Poster of This Is Korea!
This Is Korea!
John Ford was
57 in This Is Korea!
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Poster of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
John Ford was
56 in Rio Grande
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
John Ford was
56 in Wagon Master
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Presenter, Story'.
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of When Willie Comes Marching Home
When Willie Comes Marching Home
John Ford was
56 in When Willie Comes Marching Home
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
John Ford was
55 in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
John Ford was
55 in Mighty Joe Young
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
John Ford was
54 in 3 Godfathers
as 'Producer, Director, Presenter'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Fort Apache
Fort Apache
John Ford was
54 in Fort Apache
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Mon, Jun 14 1948
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
John Ford was
53 in The Fugitive
as 'Director, Producer, Presenter'.
Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of Five Came Back: The Reference Films
Five Came Back: The Reference Films
John Ford was
52 in Five Came Back: The Reference Films
as 'Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Cinematography'.
Mon, Dec 16 1946
Poster of My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
John Ford was
52 in My Darling Clementine
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of It's Your America
It's Your America
John Ford was
52 in It's Your America
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 25 1946
Poster of They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable
John Ford was
51 in They Were Expendable
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Dec 07 1945
Poster of Nazi Concentration Camps
Nazi Concentration Camps
John Ford was
51 in Nazi Concentration Camps
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of In Memoriam Manuel Quezon
In Memoriam Manuel Quezon
John Ford was
49 in In Memoriam Manuel Quezon
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army
At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army
John Ford was
49 in At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 24 1943
Poster of December 7th
December 7th
John Ford was
49 in December 7th
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Mar 01 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 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway
John Ford was
48 in The Battle of Midway
as 'Producer, Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor'.
Mon, Sep 14 1942
Poster of Sex Hygiene
Sex Hygiene
John Ford was
48 in Sex Hygiene
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942
Poster of Torpedo Squadron
Torpedo Squadron
John Ford was
47 in Torpedo Squadron
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Women in Defense
Women in Defense
John Ford was
47 in Women in Defense
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
John Ford was
47 in How Green Was My Valley
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
John Ford was
47 in Tobacco Road
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
John Ford was
46 in The Long Voyage Home
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
John Ford was
46 in The Grapes of Wrath
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk
John Ford was
45 in Drums Along the Mohawk
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
John Ford was
45 in Young Mr. Lincoln
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
John Ford was
45 in Stagecoach
as 'Producer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol
John Ford was
44 in Submarine Patrol
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
John Ford was
44 in Four Men and a Prayer
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of The Hurricane
The Hurricane
John Ford was
43 in The Hurricane
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 09 1937
Poster of Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie
John Ford was
43 in Wee Willie Winkie
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 30 1937
Poster of The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
John Ford was
42 in The Plough and the Stars
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 26 1936
Poster of Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland
John Ford was
42 in Mary of Scotland
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 28 1936
Poster of The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
John Ford was
42 in The Last Outlaw
as 'Story'.
Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
John Ford was
42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of Steamboat Round the Bend
Steamboat Round the Bend
John Ford was
41 in Steamboat Round the Bend
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 06 1935
Poster of The Informer
The Informer
John Ford was
41 in The Informer
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, May 09 1935
Poster of The Whole Town's Talking
The Whole Town's Talking
John Ford was
41 in The Whole Town's Talking
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Judge Priest
Judge Priest
John Ford was
40 in Judge Priest
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 15 1934
Poster of The World Moves On
The World Moves On
John Ford was
40 in The World Moves On
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 27 1934
Poster of The Lost Patrol
The Lost Patrol
John Ford was
40 in The Lost Patrol
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Feb 16 1934
Poster of Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
John Ford was
39 in Doctor Bull
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 22 1933
Poster of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
John Ford was
39 in Pilgrimage
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 12 1933
Poster of Flesh
Flesh
John Ford was
38 in Flesh
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of Air Mail
Air Mail
John Ford was
38 in Air Mail
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 03 1932
Poster of Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
John Ford was
37 in Arrowsmith
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 07 1931
Poster of The Brat
The Brat
John Ford was
37 in The Brat
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 23 1931
Poster of Seas Beneath
Seas Beneath
John Ford was
36 in Seas Beneath
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 30 1931
Poster of Up the River
Up the River
John Ford was
36 in Up the River
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 10 1930
Poster of Born Reckless
Born Reckless
John Ford was
36 in Born Reckless
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 11 1930
Poster of Men Without Women
Men Without Women
John Ford was
36 in Men Without Women
as 'Director, Story, Producer'.
Sat, Feb 08 1930
Poster of Salute
Salute
John Ford was
35 in Salute
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Sep 01 1929
Poster of The Black Watch
The Black Watch
John Ford was
35 in The Black Watch
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 22 1929
Poster of Strong Boy
Strong Boy
John Ford was
35 in Strong Boy
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 03 1929
Poster of Riley the Cop
Riley the Cop
John Ford was
34 in Riley the Cop
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Nov 25 1928
Poster of Napoleon's Barber
Napoleon's Barber
John Ford was
34 in Napoleon's Barber
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 24 1928
Poster of Hangman's House
Hangman's House
John Ford was
34 in Hangman's House
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, May 13 1928
Poster of Four Sons
Four Sons
John Ford was
34 in Four Sons
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Feb 13 1928
Poster of Mother Machree
Mother Machree
John Ford was
33 in Mother Machree
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Dec 19 1927
Poster of Upstream
Upstream
John Ford was
32 in Upstream
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 30 1927
Poster of The Blue Eagle
The Blue Eagle
John Ford was
32 in The Blue Eagle
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, Sep 12 1926
Poster of 3 Bad Men
3 Bad Men
John Ford was
32 in 3 Bad Men
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sat, Aug 28 1926
Poster of The Shamrock Handicap
The Shamrock Handicap
John Ford was
32 in The Shamrock Handicap
as 'Director, Producer'.
Sun, May 02 1926
Poster of The Fighting Heart
The Fighting Heart
John Ford was
31 in The Fighting Heart
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 18 1925
Poster of Thank You
Thank You
John Ford was
31 in Thank You
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 05 1925
Poster of Kentucky Pride
Kentucky Pride
John Ford was
31 in Kentucky Pride
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 06 1925
Poster of Lightnin'
Lightnin'
John Ford was
31 in Lightnin'
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 23 1925
Poster of Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak
John Ford was
30 in Hearts of Oak
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 05 1924
Poster of The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
John Ford was
30 in The Iron Horse
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sun, Aug 24 1924
Poster of Hoodman Blind
Hoodman Blind
John Ford was
29 in Hoodman Blind
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 20 1923
Poster of North of Hudson Bay
North of Hudson Bay
John Ford was
29 in North of Hudson Bay
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 18 1923
Poster of Cameo Kirby
Cameo Kirby
John Ford was
29 in Cameo Kirby
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 20 1923
Poster of Three Jumps Ahead
Three Jumps Ahead
John Ford was
29 in Three Jumps Ahead
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Mar 25 1923
Poster of The Face on the Barroom Floor
The Face on the Barroom Floor
John Ford was
28 in The Face on the Barroom Floor
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1923
Poster of The Village Blacksmith
The Village Blacksmith
John Ford was
28 in The Village Blacksmith
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 01 1922
Poster of Silver Wings
Silver Wings
John Ford was
28 in Silver Wings
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 22 1922
Poster of Little Miss Smiles
Little Miss Smiles
John Ford was
27 in Little Miss Smiles
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 15 1922
Poster of Jackie
Jackie
John Ford was
27 in Jackie
as 'Director'.
Sun, Nov 27 1921
Poster of Sure Fire
Sure Fire
John Ford was
27 in Sure Fire
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 05 1921
Poster of Action
Action
John Ford was
27 in Action
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 12 1921
Poster of Desperate Trails
Desperate Trails
John Ford was
27 in Desperate Trails
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 11 1921
Poster of The Wallop
The Wallop
John Ford was
27 in The Wallop
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 09 1921
Poster of The Freeze-Out
The Freeze-Out
John Ford was
27 in The Freeze-Out
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 09 1921
Poster of The Big Punch
The Big Punch
John Ford was
27 in The Big Punch
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Feb 13 1921
Poster of Just Pals
Just Pals
John Ford was
26 in Just Pals
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 21 1920
Poster of Hitchin' Posts
Hitchin' Posts
John Ford was
26 in Hitchin' Posts
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920
Poster of The Girl in Number 29
The Girl in Number 29
John Ford was
26 in The Girl in Number 29
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 17 1920
Poster of The Prince of Avenue A
The Prince of Avenue A
John Ford was
26 in The Prince of Avenue A
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 23 1920
Poster of Marked Men
Marked Men
John Ford was
25 in Marked Men
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 21 1919
Poster of A Gun Fightin' Gentleman
A Gun Fightin' Gentleman
John Ford was
25 in A Gun Fightin' Gentleman
as 'Director, Story'.
Sat, Nov 29 1919
Poster of Rider of the Law
Rider of the Law
John Ford was
25 in Rider of the Law
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 03 1919
Poster of The Ace of the Saddle
The Ace of the Saddle
John Ford was
25 in The Ace of the Saddle
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 18 1919
Poster of The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
John Ford was
25 in The Outcasts of Poker Flat
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 29 1919
Poster of The Last Outlaw
The Last Outlaw
John Ford was
25 in The Last Outlaw
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 15 1919
Poster of Riders of Vengeance
Riders of Vengeance
John Ford was
25 in Riders of Vengeance
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Mon, Jun 09 1919
Poster of The Gun Packer
The Gun Packer
John Ford was
25 in The Gun Packer
as 'Story, Director'.
Sat, May 24 1919
Poster of By Indian Post
By Indian Post
John Ford was
25 in By Indian Post
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 23 1919
Poster of Gun Law
Gun Law
John Ford was
25 in Gun Law
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 10 1919
Poster of Bare Fists
Bare Fists
John Ford was
25 in Bare Fists
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 05 1919
Poster of The Rustlers
The Rustlers
John Ford was
25 in The Rustlers
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 26 1919
Poster of A Fight For Love
A Fight For Love
John Ford was
25 in A Fight For Love
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 24 1919
Poster of The Fighting Brothers
The Fighting Brothers
John Ford was
25 in The Fighting Brothers
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1919
Poster of Roped
Roped
John Ford was
24 in Roped
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 03 1919
Poster of Three Mounted Men
Three Mounted Men
John Ford was
24 in Three Mounted Men
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 06 1918
Poster of The Craving
The Craving
John Ford was
24 in The Craving
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Sep 21 1918
Poster of A Woman's Fool
A Woman's Fool
John Ford was
24 in A Woman's Fool
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 17 1918
Poster of Hell Bent
Hell Bent
John Ford was
24 in Hell Bent
as 'Story, Director'.
Fri, Jul 05 1918
Poster of The Scarlet Drop
The Scarlet Drop
John Ford was
24 in The Scarlet Drop
as 'Story, Director'.
Mon, Apr 22 1918
Poster of Thieves' Gold
Thieves' Gold
John Ford was
24 in Thieves' Gold
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 18 1918
Poster of Wild Women
Wild Women
John Ford was
24 in Wild Women
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 25 1918
Poster of The Phantom Riders
The Phantom Riders
John Ford was
23 in The Phantom Riders
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 28 1918
Poster of Bucking Broadway
Bucking Broadway
John Ford was
23 in Bucking Broadway
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 24 1917
Poster of A Marked Man
A Marked Man
John Ford was
23 in A Marked Man
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 29 1917
Poster of The Secret Man
The Secret Man
John Ford was
23 in The Secret Man
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 30 1917
Poster of Straight Shooting
Straight Shooting
John Ford was
23 in Straight Shooting
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 27 1917
Poster of Cheyenne's Pal
Cheyenne's Pal
John Ford was
23 in Cheyenne's Pal
as 'Director, Story'.
Mon, Aug 13 1917
Poster of The Soul Herder
The Soul Herder
John Ford was
23 in The Soul Herder
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 07 1917
Poster of The Scrapper
The Scrapper
John Ford was
23 in The Scrapper
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jun 09 1917
Poster of The Tornado
The Tornado
John Ford was
23 in The Tornado
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 03 1917
Poster of The Broken Coin
The Broken Coin
John Ford was
21 in The Broken Coin
as 'Assistant Director'.
Mon, Jun 21 1915

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Battleground
Battleground
John Ford would have been no older than
79 in Battleground
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Alcoa Premiere
Alcoa Premiere
John Ford was
67+ in Alcoa Premiere
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 10 1961
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
John Ford was
63+ in Wagon Train
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
John Ford was
61+ in Screen Director's Playhouse
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of The Jane Wyman Show
The Jane Wyman Show
John Ford was
61+ in The Jane Wyman Show
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 30 1955