Acting
Francis Ford
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.
Filmography
The Sun Shines Bright
Film · 1953
The Quiet Man
Film · 1952
Toughest Man in Arizona
Film · 1952
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
Wagon Master
Film · 1950
San Antone Ambush
Film · 1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Film · 1949
Frontier Investigator
Film · 1949
The Far Frontier
Film · 1948
Fort Apache
Film · 1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Film · 1948
Eyes of Texas
Film · 1948
3 Godfathers
Film · 1948
The Timber Trail
Film · 1948
The Plunderers
Film · 1948
High Tide
Film · 1947
Driftwood
Film · 1947
Unconquered
Film · 1947
Gunfighters
Film · 1947
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Film · 1947
California
Film · 1947
College Queen
Film · 1946
Accomplice
Film · 1946
Wake Up and Dream
Film · 1946
Sister Kenny
Film · 1946
My Darling Clementine
Film · 1946
The White Gorilla
Film · 1945
Wildfire
Film · 1945
Murder, He Says
Film · 1945
Incendiary Blonde
Film · 1945
Hangover Square
Film · 1945
Mom and Dad
Film · 1945
The Princess and the Pirate
Film · 1944
Home in Indiana
Film · 1944
The Climax
Film · 1944
The Desperadoes
Film · 1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
Film · 1943
The Mummy's Tomb
Film · 1942
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
Film · 1942
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
Film · 1942
Outlaws of Pine Ridge
Film · 1942
King of the Mounties
Film · 1942
Tobacco Road
Film · 1941
Last of the Duanes
Film · 1941
Romance of the Rio Grande
Film · 1941
Riders of the Purple Sage
Film · 1941
Western Union
Film · 1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Film · 1941
The Grapes of Wrath
Film · 1940
Viva Cisco Kid
Film · 1940
South of Pago Pago
Film · 1940
Lucky Cisco Kid
Film · 1940
Diamond Frontier
Film · 1940
Three Faces West
Film · 1940
Stagecoach
Film · 1939
Drums Along the Mohawk
Film · 1939
Bad Lands
Film · 1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Film · 1939
Geronimo
Film · 1939
Mannequin
Film · 1938
The Girl of the Golden West
Film · 1938
The Texans
Film · 1938
Kentucky Moonshine
Film · 1938
In Old Chicago
Film · 1938
A Star Is Born
Film · 1937
Slave Ship
Film · 1937
Checkers
Film · 1937
The Last Train from Madrid
Film · 1937
Charlie Chan at the Circus
Film · 1936
Charlie Chan's Secret
Film · 1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Film · 1936
Little Miss Nobody
Film · 1936
Paddy O'Day
Film · 1936
Sins of Man
Film · 1936
Educating Father
Film · 1936
The Plough and the Stars
Film · 1936
Gentle Julia
Film · 1936
Paris in Spring
Film · 1935
This Is the Life
Film · 1935
The Arizonian
Film · 1935
Steamboat Round the Bend
Film · 1935
The Informer
Film · 1935
Goin' to Town
Film · 1935
Judge Priest
Film · 1934
The World Moves On
Film · 1934
Pirate Treasure
Film · 1934
Murder in Trinidad
Film · 1934
Sleepers East
Film · 1934
Charlie Chan's Courage
Film · 1934
The Man from Monterey
Film · 1933
Life in the Raw
Film · 1933
Gordon of Ghost City
Film · 1933
Smoky
Film · 1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Film · 1933
Doctor Bull
Film · 1933
Pilgrimage
Film · 1933
Clancy of the Mounted
Film · 1933
Roman Scandals
Film · 1933
The Impatient Maiden
Film · 1932
Air Mail
Film · 1932
Tangled Fortunes
Film · 1932
Destry Rides Again
Film · 1932
The Rider of Death Valley
Film · 1932
Scandal for Sale
Film · 1932
The Lost Special
Film · 1932
Heroes of the West
Film · 1932
Battling with Buffalo Bill
Film · 1931
Frankenstein
Film · 1931
Possessed
Film · 1931
A Free Soul
Film · 1931
The Front Page
Film · 1931
Seas Beneath
Film · 1931
The Jade Box
Film · 1930
The Indians Are Coming
Film · 1930
The Mounted Stranger
Film · 1930
Kathleen Mavourneen
Film · 1930
Song of the Caballero
Film · 1930
Sons of the Saddle
Film · 1930
Abraham Lincoln
Film · 1930
The Lariat Kid
Film · 1929
The Black Watch
Film · 1929
Mister Antonio
Film · 1929
The Branded Sombrero
Film · 1928
The Chinatown Mystery
Film · 1928
The Trail of '98
Film · 1928
The Four-Footed Ranger
Film · 1928
Men of Daring
Film · 1927
Life in Hollywood No. 1
Film · 1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Film · 1927
The Devil's Saddle
Film · 1927
The Wreck of the Hesperus
Film · 1927
Upstream
Film · 1927
The Heart of Maryland
Film · 1927
The Silent Trailer
Film · 1926
Officer '444'
Film · 1926
Taming the West
Film · 1925
Ridin' Thunder
Film · 1925
The Red Rider
Film · 1925
The Fighting Heart
Film · 1925
Soft Shoes
Film · 1925
The Sign of the Cactus
Film · 1925
Hearts of Oak
Film · 1924
Lash of the Whip
Film · 1924
The Measure of a Man
Film · 1924
Three Jumps Ahead
Film · 1923
Haunted Valley
Film · 1923
The Village Blacksmith
Film · 1922
The Boss of Camp 4
Film · 1922
Thundering Hoofs
Film · 1922
Action
Film · 1921
The Stampede
Film · 1921
The Lady from Longacre
Film · 1921
Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16
Film · 1920
The Mystery Of 13
Film · 1919
Berlin Via America
Film · 1918
The Silent Mystery
Film · 1918
The Craving
Film · 1918
The Purple Domino
Film · 1917
The Vault of Mystery
Film · 1917
The Leap
Film · 1917
Who Was the Other Man?
Film · 1917
John Ermine of the Yellowstone
Film · 1917
The Demon of the Sky
Film · 1917
The Purple Mask
Film · 1916
The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring
Film · 1916
The Bandit's Wager
Film · 1916
The Broken Coin
Film · 1915
The Heart of Lincoln
Film · 1915
The Campbells Are Coming
Film · 1915
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
Film · 1914
The Phantom Violin
Film · 1914
A Study in Scarlet
Film · 1914
The Black Masks
Film · 1913
The Ball Player and the Bandit
Film · 1912
The Outcast
Film · 1912
The Invaders
Film · 1912
Custer's Last Fight
Film · 1912
The Heart of an Indian
Film · 1912
On Secret Service
Film · 1912
The Lieutenant's Last Fight
Film · 1912
War on the Plains
Film · 1912
A Western Girl
Film · 1911
Billy and His Pal
Film · 1911
The Spring Round-Up
Film · 1911
The Redemption of Rawhide
Film · 1911
The Immortal Alamo
Film · 1911
In Time for Press
Film · 1911
Her Spoiled Boy
Film · 1911
The Kiss of Mary Jane
Film · 1911
In the Right of Way
Film · 1911
Bessie's Ride
Film · 1911