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The Sun Shines Bright

as Feeney

1953
The Quiet Man

as Dan Tobin

1952
Frontier Investigator

as Ed Garnett

1949
San Antone Ambush

as Major Farnsworth

1949
Eyes of Texas

as Thad Cameron

1948
The Far Frontier

as Alf Sharper

1948
High Tide

as Pop Garrow

1947
Driftwood

as Abner Green

1947
Bandits of Dark Canyon

as Horse Trader

1947
Accomplice

as King Connors

1946
Hangover Square

as Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)

1945
Murder, He Says

as Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)

1945
Wildfire

as Ezra Mills

1945
Lucky Cisco Kid

as Court Clerk

1940
Viva Cisco Kid

as Proprietor

1940
South of Pago Pago

as Foster

1940
Bad Lands

as Charlie Garth

1939
The Texans

as Uncle Dud

1938
Slave Ship

as Scraps

1937
Charlie Chan at the Circus

as John Gaines

1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island

as Corporal O'Toole

1936
The Man from Monterey

as Don Pablo Gonzales

1933
Life in the Raw

as Sheriff Myles

1933
Destry Rides Again

as Judd Ogden

1932
Battling with Buffalo Bill

as Jim Rodney

1931
Song of the Caballero

as Don Pedro Madero

1930
Sons of the Saddle

as 'Red' Slade

1930
The Devil's Saddle

as Pete Hepburn

1927
Francis Ford Francis Ford

Birthday

1881-08-14

Place of Birth

Portland, Maine, USA

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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