John Ford

John Ford

Birthday: Feb 1, 1894
Birthplace: Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA

Bio: John Ford came to Hollywood following one of his brothers, an actor. Asked what brought him to Hollywood, he replied "The train". He became one of the most respected directors in the business, in spite of being known for his westerns, which were not considered "serious" film. He won six Oscars, counting (he always did) the two that he won for his WWII documentary… More Bio: John Ford came to Hollywood following one of his brothers, an actor. Asked what brought him to Hollywood, he replied "The train". He became one of the most respected directors in the business, in spite of being known for his westerns, which were not considered "serious" film. He won six Oscars, counting (he always did) the two that he won for his WWII documentary work. He had one wife; a son and daughter; and a grandson, Dan Ford who wrote a biography on his famous grandfather.

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Filmography

Cinema, de notre temps: Mosso Mosso (2011)
- Actor
Never Apologize: A Personal Visit with Lindsay Anderson (2008)
- Actor
- 67%
John Ford Goes to War (2005)
- Actor
WWII In Color (2005)
- Director
Korean War in Color (2002)
- Director
When Willie Comes Marching Home (2002)
- Director
December 7th: The Movie (2001)
- Director
The Colors of War: Pacific (2001)
- Director
Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941 (2000)
- Director
Hollywood Mavericks (1990)
- Actor
A.F.I. Life Achievement Awards - John Ford (1983)
- Actor
Grave New World (1972)
- Actor
Directed by John Ford (1971)
- Actor
7 Women (Seven Women) (1966)
- Director
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
- Director
- 67%
Donovan's Reef (1963)
- Director, Producer
- 60%
How the West Was Won (1962)
- Director
- 100%
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
- Director
- 97%
Two Rode Together (1961)
- Director
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
- Director
- 100%
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
- Director
- 100%
Gideon's Day (Gideon of Scotland Yard) (1958)
- Director
The Last Hurrah (1958)
- Director
- 86%
Slippery When Wet (1958)
- Actor
The Rising of the Moon (1957)
- Director
The Wings of Eagles (1957)
- Director
The Searchers (1956)
- Director, Actor
- 98%
Mister Roberts (1955)
- Director
- 92%
The Long Gray Line (1954)
- Director, Actor
- 100%
Mogambo (1953)
- Director
- 80%
Mogambe (1953)
- Director
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
- Producer, Director
The Quiet Man (1952)
- Producer, Director
- 92%
What Price Glory (1952)
- Director
- 40%
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
- Nathaniel
- 100%
This Is Korea! (1951)
- Director
Rio Grande (1950)
- Director
- 75%
Wagon Master (1950)
- Director
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
- Producer, Director
- 94%
3 Godfathers (1948)
- Producer, Director
- 80%
Fort Apache (1948)
- Director, Producer
- 100%
The Fugitive (1948)
- Director
- 83%
My Darling Clementine (1946)
- Director
- 100%
They Were Expendable (1945)
- Director
- 88%
December 7th (1943)
- Director, Producer
The Battle of Midway (1942)
- Commentary, Screenwriter, Director
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
- Director
- 88%
Tobacco Road (1941)
- Director
The Long Voyage Home (1940)
- Director
- 100%
The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
- Director
- 100%
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
- Director
- 78%
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
- Director
- 100%
Stagecoach (1939)
- Director
- 100%
Four Men and a Prayer (1938)
- Director
Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
- Director
The Hurricane (1937)
- Director
Man of Affairs (1937)
- Ibrahim
Mary of Scotland (1936)
- Director
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
- Director
The Plough and the Stars (1936)
- Director
Steamboat Round The Bend (1935)
- Director
The Informer (1935)
- Producer, Director
- 90%
The Whole Town's Talking (Passport to Fame) (1935)
- Director
- 100%
The World Moves On (1934)
- Director
The Lost Patrol (1934)
- Director
Judge Priest (1934)
- Director
Doctor Bull (1933)
- Director
Pilgrimage (1933)
- Director
Air Mail (1932)
- Director
Arrowsmith (1931)
- Director
- 83%
Seas Beneath (1931)
- Producer, Director
Up The River (1930)
- Director
Born Reckless (1930)
- Director
Men Without Women (1930)
- Director
The Black Watch, (King of the Khyber Rifles) (1929)
- Director
Hangman's House (1928)
- Director, Producer
Four Sons (1928)
- Director, Producer
Colors of War - Europe (1928)
- Director
Upstream (1927)
- Director
The Blue Eagle (1926)
- Producer
Three Bad Men (3 Bad Men) (1926)
- Director, Producer
The Iron Horse (1924)
- Director, Producer
- 86%
Just Pals (1920)
- Director
Straight Shooting (1917)
- Director
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
- Klansman
- 100%
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