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Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Acting

Born: August 12, 1881Portland, Maine, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

Feeney

1953
Toughest Man in Arizona

Toughest Man in Arizona

1952
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

Dan Tobin

1952
The Living Bible

The Living Bible

Samaritan Leper

1952

Rim of the Wheel

Mr. Dickerson

1951
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

Mr. Peachtree

1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

1949
San Antone Ambush

San Antone Ambush

Major Farnsworth

1949
Frontier Investigator

Frontier Investigator

Ed Garnett

1949
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

Drunk (uncredited)

1948
The Far Frontier

The Far Frontier

Alf Sharper

1948
The Plunderers

The Plunderers

Barnaby

1948
Eyes of Texas

Eyes of Texas

Thad Cameron

1948
The Timber Trail

The Timber Trail

Ralph Baker

1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)

1948
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)

1948
Bandits of Dark Canyon

Bandits of Dark Canyon

Horse Trader

1947
Unconquered

Unconquered

Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)

1947
Driftwood

Driftwood

Abner Green

1947
High Tide

High Tide

Pop Garrow

1947
Gunfighters

Gunfighters

Cook (uncredited)

1947
California

California

Jessie (uncredited)

1947
Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

Old Man at Counter

1946
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)

1946
Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny

Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)

1946
Accomplice

Accomplice

King Connors

1946
College Queen

College Queen

Pop, The Janitor

1946
Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

Ranch Owner (uncredited)

1945
Wildfire

Wildfire

Ezra Mills

1945
The White Gorilla

The White Gorilla

Mr. Stacey

1945
Murder, He Says

Murder, He Says

Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)

1945
Hangover Square

Hangover Square

Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)

1945
Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

Dr. Rubin

1945
The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

Drunken Pirate (uncredited)

1944
The Climax

The Climax

Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)

1944
Home in Indiana

Home in Indiana

Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)

1944
The Desperadoes

The Desperadoes

Hank

1943
The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)

1943
Outlaws of Pine Ridge

Outlaws of Pine Ridge

Bartender

1942
The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

Townsman (uncredited)

1942
King of the Mounties

King of the Mounties

Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)

1942
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

Tavern Keeper

1942
The Man Who Wouldn't Die

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

Caretaker

1942
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Veteran (uncredited)

1941
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

Inebriated Courtroom Spectator

1941
Last of the Duanes

Last of the Duanes

Luke Stevens

1941
Western Union

Western Union

Eastbound Stagecoach Driver

1941
Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941
Romance of the Rio Grande

Romance of the Rio Grande

Stagecoach Driver

1941
Diamond Frontier

Diamond Frontier

Derek Bluje

1940
South of Pago Pago

South of Pago Pago

Foster

1940
Three Faces West

Three Faces West

Farmer Bill, with Higgins

1940
Lucky Cisco Kid

Lucky Cisco Kid

Court Clerk

1940
Viva Cisco Kid

Viva Cisco Kid

Proprietor

1940
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

Migrant (uncredited)

1940
Geronimo

Geronimo

Scout

1939
Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

Joe Boleo

1939
Bad Lands

Bad Lands

Charlie Garth

1939
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

Sam Boone (uncredited)

1939
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)

1939
The Texans

The Texans

Uncle Dud

1938
Kentucky Moonshine

Kentucky Moonshine

Grandpa Hatfield

1938
In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

Driver

1938
The Girl of the Golden West

The Girl of the Golden West

Miner

1938
Mannequin

Mannequin

Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)

1938
Checkers

Checkers

Daniel Snodgrass

1937
The Last Train from Madrid

The Last Train from Madrid

Pedro Elias (uncredited)

1937
Slave Ship

Slave Ship

Scraps

1937
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

William Gregory (uncredited)

1937
The Plough and the Stars

The Plough and the Stars

Old Man (uncredited)

1936
Sins of Man

Sins of Man

Town Drunk

1936
Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody

Detective

1936
Educating Father

Educating Father

Sheriff Hart

1936
Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

Tubbs, Fish Peddler

1936
Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

John Gaines

1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

Corporal O'Toole

1936
Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

Immigration Officer Tom McGuire

1936
Charlie Chan's Secret

Charlie Chan's Secret

Captain of salvage ship

1936
This Is the Life

This Is the Life

Sticky Jones

1935
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

Efe

1935
Paris in Spring

Paris in Spring

Drunken Peasant

1935
The Arizonian

The Arizonian

Mayor Ed Comstock

1935
The Informer

The Informer

'Judge' Flynn

1935
Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town

Sheriff

1935
Judge Priest

Judge Priest

Juror No. 12

1934
Charlie Chan's Courage

Charlie Chan's Courage

Hewitt

1934
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

Legionaire in Trench

1934
Murder in Trinidad

Murder in Trinidad

Davenant

1934
Pirate Treasure

Pirate Treasure

Dick's Friend at the Airfield

1934
Sleepers East

Sleepers East

Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

1934
Smoky

Smoky

Horse Buyer

1933
Roman Scandals

Roman Scandals

Roman Citizen (uncredited)

1933
Doctor Bull

Doctor Bull

Mr. Herring

1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

Captain Hallett

1933
Gordon of Ghost City

Gordon of Ghost City

Jim Carmody

1933
The Man from Monterey

The Man from Monterey

Don Pablo Gonzales

1933
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage

Mayor Elmer Briggs

1933
Life in the Raw

Life in the Raw

Sheriff Myles

1933
Clancy of the Mounted

Clancy of the Mounted

Inspector Cabot

1933
The Lost Special

The Lost Special

Botter Hood

1932
Air Mail

Air Mail

Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)

1932
Heroes of the West

Heroes of the West

Cavalry Captain

1932
The Rider of Death Valley

The Rider of Death Valley

Gabe

1932
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

Judd Ogden

1932
Scandal for Sale

Scandal for Sale

Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk

1932
Tangled Fortunes

Tangled Fortunes

Matt Higgins

1932
The Impatient Maiden

The Impatient Maiden

Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)

1932
Battling with Buffalo Bill

Battling with Buffalo Bill

Jim Rodney

1931
Possessed

Possessed

Drunken Husband (uncredited)

1931
Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Hans (uncredited)

1931
A Free Soul

A Free Soul

Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)

1931
The Front Page

The Front Page

Carl - Detective (uncredited)

1931
Seas Beneath

Seas Beneath

Eric - Captain of Trawler (uncredited)

1931
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)

1930
The Indians Are Coming

The Indians Are Coming

George Woods / Tom Woods

1930
Sons of the Saddle

Sons of the Saddle

'Red' Slade

1930
Song of the Caballero

Song of the Caballero

Don Pedro Madero

1930
Kathleen Mavourneen

Kathleen Mavourneen

James, the butler

1930
The Jade Box

The Jade Box

Martin Morgan

1930
The Mounted Stranger

The Mounted Stranger

'Spider' Coy

1930
Mister Antonio

Mister Antonio

Bit Role (uncredited)

1929
The Black Watch

The Black Watch

MacGregor (uncredited)

1929
The Lariat Kid

The Lariat Kid

Cal Gregg

1929

Sisters of Eve

Pritchard

1928
The Chinatown Mystery

The Chinatown Mystery

The Sphinx

1928
The Four-Footed Ranger

The Four-Footed Ranger

Brom Hockley

1928
The Trail of '98

The Trail of '98

Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)

1928
The Branded Sombrero

The Branded Sombrero

Link Jarvis

1928

One Glorious Scrap

Ralph Curtis

1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Captain (uncredited)

1927
The Wreck of the Hesperus

The Wreck of the Hesperus

John Hazzard

1927

The Cruise of the Hellion

Peg-leg

1927
Life in Hollywood No. 1

Life in Hollywood No. 1

Self

1927
The Heart of Maryland

The Heart of Maryland

Jefferson Davis

1927
The Devil's Saddle

The Devil's Saddle

Pete Hepburn

1927
Men of Daring

Men of Daring

Black Roger

1927
Upstream

Upstream

Juggler

1927

Speed Cop

The Silk Thief

1926
The Silent Trailer

The Silent Trailer

Mrs. Coleman's Physician

1926
Officer '444'

Officer '444'

Fire Chief

1926
The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

Town Fool

1925
The Red Rider

The Red Rider

Brown Bear

1925
Ridin' Thunder

Ridin' Thunder

Frank Douglas

1925
Taming the West

Taming the West

Frosty Miller

1925

A Roaring Adventure

Colonel Burns

1925
The Sign of the Cactus

The Sign of the Cactus

Panhandle George

1925
Soft Shoes

Soft Shoes

Quig Mundy

1925
The Measure of a Man

The Measure of a Man

'Pale' Peter

1924
Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak

1924
Lash of the Whip

Lash of the Whip

'Hurricane' Smith

1924

Mine to Keep

Jack Deering

1923
Haunted Valley

Haunted Valley

Sharkey

1923
Three Jumps Ahead

Three Jumps Ahead

Ben McLean

1923
The Boss of Camp 4

The Boss of Camp 4

Dude McCormick

1922
The Village Blacksmith

The Village Blacksmith

Asa Martin

1922
Thundering Hoofs

Thundering Hoofs

Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill

1922
The Lady from Longacre

The Lady from Longacre

Count de Freitas

1921
The Stampede

The Stampede

Robert Wagner

1921
Action

Action

Soda Water Manning

1921

The Great Reward

The American Adventurer

1921

I Am the Woman

1921
Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16

Screen Snapshots Series 1, Number 16

The Director / Self

1920
The Mystery Of 13

The Mystery Of 13

Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly

1919
The Silent Mystery

The Silent Mystery

Phil Kelly

1918
The Craving

The Craving

Carroll Wayles

1918
Berlin Via America

Berlin Via America

Phil Kelly

1918
John Ermine of the Yellowstone

John Ermine of the Yellowstone

John Ermine

1917
Who Was the Other Man?

Who Was the Other Man?

James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann

1917
The Leap

The Leap

1917
The Vault of Mystery

The Vault of Mystery

1917
The Demon of the Sky

The Demon of the Sky

Phil Kelly/The Sphinx

1917

The Ablaze in Mid-Air

Phil Kelly/The Sphinx

1917
The Purple Domino

The Purple Domino

Hugo Loubeque

1917
The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask

Phil Kelly/The Sphinx

1916

Mister Vampire

The Vampire Man

1916
The Bandit's Wager

The Bandit's Wager

Nan's Brother / The Bandit

1916

The Princely Bandit

Prince Frederick

1916

Brennon o' the Moor

Willy Brennon

1916

The Unexpected

The Mexican Foreman

1916

Behind the Mask

Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin

1916

The Madcap Queen of Crona

Prince Frederick

1916

The Cry of Erin

Shemus O'Brien

1916

His Majesty Dick Turpin

Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin

1916
The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

Dr. Lund, Junior

1916
The Campbells Are Coming

The Campbells Are Coming

1915
The Broken Coin

The Broken Coin

Count Frederick

1915
The Heart of Lincoln

The Heart of Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1915
A Study in Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet

Sherlock Holmes

1914
The Phantom Violin

The Phantom Violin

1914
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

Hugo Loubeque

1914

Washington at Valley Forge

The Spy

1914

In the Fall of '64

Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer

1914
The Black Masks

The Black Masks

Fred Francis - a Crook

1913

The Battle of Bull Run

Abraham Lincoln

1913

When Lincoln Paid

1913
The Invaders

The Invaders

Colonel James Bryson

1912
The Ball Player and the Bandit

The Ball Player and the Bandit

A Baseball Fan

1912
On Secret Service

On Secret Service

Abraham Lincoln

1912
Custer's Last Fight

Custer's Last Fight

General George A. Custer

1912
The Outcast

The Outcast

Evans, a Trapper

1912
The Lieutenant's Last Fight

The Lieutenant's Last Fight

Colonel Garvin

1912
The Post Telegrapher

The Post Telegrapher

Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher

1912

Blazing the Trail

Blake

1912
The Deserter

The Deserter

The Deserter

1912
The Heart of an Indian

The Heart of an Indian

The Indian chief

1912
War on the Plains

War on the Plains

Drake, a Treacherous Prospector

1912
A Western Girl

A Western Girl

Hartley

1911
Bessie's Ride

Bessie's Ride

John Burton

1911
In the Right of Way

In the Right of Way

John Walsh

1911
The Kiss of Mary Jane

The Kiss of Mary Jane

Black Bill

1911
When the Tables Turned

When the Tables Turned

Cowboy

1911
Her Spoiled Boy

Her Spoiled Boy

1911
In Time for Press

In Time for Press

Jim Ford

1911
The Immortal Alamo

The Immortal Alamo

Navarre

1911
The Redemption of Rawhide

The Redemption of Rawhide

Reverend Simpson

1911
The Spring Round-Up

The Spring Round-Up

Jim Dempsey

1911

Mary's Stratagem

Bill

1911

The Reformation of Jack Robins

Jack Robbins

1911

An Unwilling Cowboy

Jim Edwards

1911

Jack Mason's Last Deal

Jim Saunders

1911

Her Faithful Heart

Bill Rank

1911

The Warrant for Red Rube

Red Rube

1911

Sir Percy and the Punchers

Sir Percy Granville

1911

The Snake in the Grass

Texas Ed

1911

In the Hot Lands

The County Doctor

1911
Billy and His Pal

Billy and His Pal

Jim - the Cowpuncher

1911

Only a Sister

John

1911

The Owner of L.L. Ranch

Jeff

1911

The Crimson Scars

1911

In the Tall Grass Country

Bob

1910

A Western Welcome

John

1910

Pals

Denton

1910

Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

The Cowboy Hero

1910

His Sergeant's Stripes

The Corporal

1910

A Mountain Wife

Her Husband, a Moonshiner

1910

Uncle Jim

1910

Out for Mischief

The Father

1910

Billy's Sister

Billy

1910

A Plucky American Girl

1910

Salt on the Bird's Tail

1910

In the Mission Shadows

1910

Baseball, That's All

The Husband

1910

Won in the Fifth

Young Minister

1910

The Romance of Circle Ranch

Honest Jim

1910

Return of Ta-Wa-Wa

Ta-Wa-Wa

1910

A Postal Substitute

Jack Flynn

1910

The Golden Secret

Will Brown

1910

The Little Preacher

Joe Lane

1910

The Ruling Passion

Tony Valero

1910

White Doe's Lovers

The Cowboy

1910

A Texas Joke

1910

Love's C.Q.D.

Lt. Robert Bright

1910

The Padre's Secret

Baptiste

1910

The Paleface Princess

Captain Keen

1910

A Rough Night on the Bridge

1910

Speed Versus Death

Mr. Braggs

1910

The Seal of the Church

1910

The Newly Born

Mr. Newlywed

1910

Branding a Thief

1910

Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

Cyclone Pete

1910

The Fortune Favors the Brave

1908