Francis Ford
Personal Info
Known For Actor
Gender Male
Birthday 1881-08-12
Deathday 1953-09-05 (72 years old)
Place of Birth Portland, Maine, USA
Also Known As J. Francis O'Fearna, Francis Feeney, Frank Thomas Feeney
Francis Ford
Biography
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.
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as John Burton
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as Dan Tobin
as Samaritan Leper
as Mr. Dickerson
as Mr. Peachtree
as Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
as Major Farnsworth
as Ed Garnett
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Alf Sharper
as Barnaby
as Thad Cameron
as Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
as Ralph Baker
as Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
as Horse Trader
as Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
as Abner Green
as Pop Garrow
as Cook (uncredited)
as Jessie (uncredited)
as Old Man at Counter
as Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
as Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
as King Connors
as Pop, The Janitor
as Ranch Owner (uncredited)
as Ezra Mills
as Mr. Stacey
as Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
as Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
as Dr. Rubin
as Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
as Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
as Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
as Hank
as Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
as Tavern Keeper
as Caretaker
as Veteran (uncredited)
as Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
as Luke Stevens
as Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
as Stagecoach Driver
as Derek Bluje
as Foster
as Farmer Bill, with Higgins
as Court Clerk
as Proprietor
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as Scout
as Joe Boleo
as Charlie Garth
as Sam Boone (uncredited)
as Billy Pickett (uncredited)
as Uncle Dud
as Grandpa Hatfield
as Driver
as Miner
as Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
as Daniel Snodgrass
as Scraps
as William Gregory (uncredited)
as Old Man (uncredited)
as Town Drunk
as Detective
as Sheriff Hart
as Tubbs, Fish Peddler
as John Gaines
as Corporal O'Toole
as Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
as Captain of salvage ship
as Sticky Jones
as Efe
as Mayor Ed Comstock
as Drunken Peasant
as 'Judge' Flynn
as Sheriff
as Juror No. 12
as Hewitt
as Legionaire in Trench
as Davenant
as Dick's Friend at the Airfield
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
as Horse Buyer
as Mr. Herring
as Captain Hallett
as Jim Carmody
as Don Pablo Gonzales
as Mayor Elmer Briggs
as Sheriff Myles
as Botter Hood
as Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)
as Cavalry Captain
as Gabe
as Judd Ogden
as Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk
as Matt Higgins
as Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)
as Jim Rodney
as Hans (uncredited)
as Drunken Husband (uncredited)
as Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
as Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
as George Woods / Tom Woods
as 'Red' Slade
as Don Pedro Madero
as James, the butler
as Martin Morgan
as 'Spider' Coy
as MacGregor (uncredited)
as Cal Gregg
as The Sphinx
as Pritchard
as Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
as Link Jarvis
as Captain (uncredited)
as John Hazzard
as Peg-leg
as Self
as Jefferson Davis
as Pete Hepburn
as Black Roger
as Juggler
as Mrs. Coleman's Physician
as Fire Chief
as Town Fool
as Brown Bear
as Frank Douglas
as Brom Hockley
as Frosty Miller
as Quig Mundy
as 'Hurricane' Smith
as Jack Deering
as Ben McLean
as Dude McCormick
as Asa Martin
as Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill
as Robert Wagner
as Soda Water Manning
as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly
as Phil Kelly
as Carroll Wayles
as Phil Kelly
as John Ermine
as James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann
as Hugo Loubeque
as Fred Francis - a Crook
as Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
as The Vampire Man
as Nan's Brother / The Bandit
as Prince Frederick
as Willy Brennon
as The Mexican Foreman
as Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
as Prince Frederick
as Shemus O'Brien
as Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
as Dr. Lund, Junior
as Count Frederick
as Abraham Lincoln
as Sherlock Holmes
as The Spy
as Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer
as Hugo Loubeque
as Colonel James Bryson
as A Baseball Fan
as Abraham Lincoln
as General George A. Custer
as Evans, a Trapper
as Colonel Garvin
as Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
as Blake
as The Deserter
as The Indian chief
as Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
as Hartley
as John Walsh
as Black Bill
as Jim Ford
as Navarre
as Reverend Simpson
as Jim Dempsey
as Bill
as Jack Robbins
as Jim Edwards
as Jim Saunders
as Bill Rank
as Red Rube
as Sir Percy Granville
as Texas Ed
as The County Doctor
as Jim - the Cowpuncher
as John
as Jeff
as Bob
as John
as Denton
as The Cowboy Hero
as The Corporal
as The Father
as The Husband
as Young Minister
as Honest Jim
as Ta-Wa-Wa
as Jack Flynn
as Will Brown
as Joe Lane
as Tony Valero
as The Cowboy
as Lt. Robert Bright
as Baptiste
as Captain Keen
as Mr. Braggs
as Mr. Newlywed
as Cyclone Pete
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