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.
Known For
Acting

1939
asSgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)

1940
asMigrant (uncredited)

1952
asDan Tobin

1946
asPop, The Janitor

1944
asDrunken Pirate (uncredited)

1934
asJuror No. 12

1937
asWilliam Gregory (uncredited)

1930
asMartin Morgan

1938
asTim O'Rourke (Uncredited)

1916
asThe Vampire Man

1936
asCaptain of salvage ship

1936
asJohn Gaines

1916
asPrince Frederick

1916
asThe Mexican Foreman

1916
asPrince Frederick aka Dick Turpin

1916
asShemus O'Brien

1930
asGeorge Woods / Tom Woods

1916
asPrince Frederick

1916
asWilly Brennon

1922
asAsa Martin

1925
asFrosty Miller

1925
asFrank Douglas

1950
asMr. Peachtree

1938
asMiner

1947
asPop Garrow

1942
asTownsman (uncredited)

1927
asBlack Roger

1952
as
1946
asKing Connors

1926
asMrs. Coleman's Physician

1927
asSelf

1922
asDude McCormick

1928
asLink Jarvis

1925
asBrown Bear

1911
asHartley

1933
asDon Pablo Gonzales

1939
asJoe Boleo

1912
asA Baseball Fan

1927
asPeg-leg

1917
asHugo Loubeque

1912
asEvans, a Trapper

1945
asMr. Stacey

1932
asInsane Asylum Warden (uncredited)

1936
asCorporal O'Toole

1927
asCaptain (uncredited)

1923
asJack Deering

1942
asCaretaker

1947
asAbner Green

1953
asFeeney

1951
asMr. Dickerson

1911
asJim - the Cowpuncher

1938
asUncle Dud

1928
asThe Sphinx

1948
asAlf Sharper

1912
asColonel James Bryson

1934
asLegionaire in Trench

1932
asPassenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)

1930
as'Spider' Coy

1932
asMatt Higgins

1929
asCal Gregg

1937
asScraps

1912
asGeneral George A. Custer

1910
asBob

1940
asProprietor

1930
asJames, the butler

1934
asDick's Friend at the Airfield

1929
asMacGregor (uncredited)

1932
asJudd Ogden

1940
asFoster

1938
asGrandpa Hatfield

1939
asCharlie Garth

1946
asOld Man at Counter

1936
asDetective

1948
asFen - Stage Guard (uncredited)

1916
asPhil Kelly/The Sphinx

1916
asDr. Lund, Junior

1918
asPhil Kelly

1914
asCapt. Ford - the Southern Officer

1915
asCount Frederick

1915
asAbraham Lincoln

1929
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1917
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1927
asPete Hepburn

1914
asHugo Loubeque

1930
as'Red' Slade

1930
asDon Pedro Madero

1918
asPhil Kelly

1914
asThe Spy

1941
as
1932
asGabe

1927
asJohn Hazzard

1932
asBelmont Hotel Desk Clerk

1945
asEzra Mills

1931
asJim Rodney

1918
asCarroll Wayles

1932
asBotter Hood

1916
asNan's Brother / The Bandit

1912
asThe Indian chief

1933
asSheriff Myles

1935
asDrunken Peasant

1941
asLuke Stevens

1927
asJuggler

1952
asSamaritan Leper

1936
asImmigration Officer Tom McGuire

1944
asEd - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)

1945
asLee - Old Townsman (uncredited)

1939
asSam Boone (uncredited)

1935
asSticky Jones

1932
asCavalry Captain

1933
asJim Carmody

1912
asAbraham Lincoln

1931
asHans (uncredited)

1919
asPhil Kelly / Jim Kelly

1940
asCourt Clerk

1928
asGold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)

1943
asHank

1946
asPatrick O'Shea (uncredited)

1949
asMajor Farnsworth

1910
asMr. Newlywed

1910
asMr. Braggs

1910
as
1910
asCaptain Keen

1910
as
1910
asCyclone Pete

1910
as
1910
asTony Valero

1910
asThe Cowboy

1910
as
1910
asJack Flynn

1910
asLt. Robert Bright

1910
asBaptiste

1910
asTa-Wa-Wa

1910
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1910
asHer Husband, a Moonshiner

1910
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1910
asBilly

1910
asHonest Jim

1910
asYoung Minister

1910
asThe Husband

1910
asThe Father

1910
asWill Brown

1910
asJoe Lane

1910
as
1910
asThe Cowboy Hero

1910
asThe Corporal

1910
asJohn

1911
asJeff

1910
asDenton

1910
as
1911
asJohn

1911
asReverend Simpson

1911
asBill

1911
asSir Percy Granville

1946
asDad - Old Soldier (uncredited)

1911
asJim Edwards

1911
asThe County Doctor

1911
asJim Saunders

1911
asTexas Ed

1911
as
1911
asRed Rube

1911
asJack Robbins

1911
asBill Rank

1911
asBlack Bill

1911
asJohn Burton

1911
asNavarre

1911
asJohn Walsh

1911
asJim Ford

1911
asJim Dempsey

1936
asTown Drunk

1943
asAlva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)

1947
asFrontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)

1948
asRace Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)

1912
asColonel Garvin

1941
asStagecoach Driver

1933
asHorse Buyer

1940
asDerek Bluje

1912
asBob Evans - the Post Telegrapher

1947
asCook (uncredited)

1935
asMayor Ed Comstock

1933
asCaptain Hallett

1940
asFarmer Bill, with Higgins

1948
asThad Cameron

1949
asConnelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

1939
asScout

1921
asSoda Water Manning

1942
asTavern Keeper

1938
asDriver

1933
asMr. Herring

1942
asBartender

1942
asZeke Collins (Ch. 4)

1935
asEfe

1948
asDrunk (uncredited)

1947
asHorse Trader

1925
asTown Fool

1924
as
1948
asRalph Baker

1948
asBarnaby

1941
asInebriated Courtroom Spectator

1941
asEastbound Stagecoach Driver

1949
asEd Garnett

1945
asRanch Owner (uncredited)

1941
asVeteran (uncredited)

1934
asDavenant

1934
asWell-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

1913
asFred Francis - a Crook

1931
asDrunken Husband (uncredited)

1935
as'Judge' Flynn

1921
asRobert Wagner

1931
asSkid Row Drunk (uncredited)

1926
asFire Chief

1923
asBen McLean

1917
as
1925
asQuig Mundy

1928
asBrom Hockley

1927
asJefferson Davis

1924
as'Hurricane' Smith

1928
asPritchard

1912
asBlake

1936
asSheriff Hart

1930
asSheridan's Aide (uncredited)

1945
asOgilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)

1911
asCowboy

1945
asDr. Rubin

1916
asPrince Frederick aka Dick Turpin

1913
as
1917
asJames Walbert / Ludwig Schumann

1914
as
1917
asJohn Ermine

1922
asDaddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill

1944
asBackstage Attendant (Uncredited)

1915
as
1914
asSherlock Holmes

1935
asSheriff

1936
asOld Man (uncredited)

1912
asThe Deserter

1934
asHewitt

1912
asDrake, a Treacherous Prospector

1933
asMayor Elmer Briggs

1936
asTubbs, Fish Peddler

1937
asDaniel Snodgrass

1947
asJessie (uncredited)

1908
as
1933
asInspector Cabot

1921
asCount de Freitas

1921
asThe American Adventurer

1925
asColonel Burns

1924
as'Pale' Peter

1911
as
1920
asThe Director / Self

1937
asPedro Elias (uncredited)
asProduction

1916
as
1921
asCrew
Directing

1917
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1912
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1912
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1926
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1912
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1916
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1914
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1915
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1917
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1915
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1918
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1914
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1914
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1918
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1918
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1916
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1916
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1916
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1916
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1916
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1916
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1916
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1925
as
1916
as
1916
as
1928
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1927
as
1916
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1919
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1924
as
1926
as
1926
as
1914
as
1912
as
1917
as
1913
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1922
as
1921
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1913
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1925
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1917
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1922
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1921
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1924
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1916
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1917
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1914
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1917
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1915
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1917
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1921
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1924
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