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Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 12, 1881
Died Sep 05, 1953 (72)
Birthplace Portland, Maine, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. Fra ... ncis 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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The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953

as Feeney

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

as Dan Tobin

The Living Bible

The Living Bible

1952

as Samaritan Leper

Rim of the Wheel

Rim of the Wheel

1951

as Mr. Dickerson

Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

as Mr. Peachtree

San Antone Ambush

San Antone Ambush

1949

as Major Farnsworth

Frontier Investigator

Frontier Investigator

1949

as Ed Garnett

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

as Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)

The Far Frontier

The Far Frontier

1948

as Alf Sharper

The Timber Trail

The Timber Trail

1948

as Ralph Baker

The Plunderers

The Plunderers

1948

as Barnaby

Eyes of Texas

Eyes of Texas

1948

as Thad Cameron

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

as Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)

Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

as Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)

3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

as Drunk (uncredited)

High Tide

High Tide

1947

as Pop Garrow

Driftwood

Driftwood

1947

as Abner Green

Bandits of Dark Canyon

Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947

as Horse Trader

Gunfighters

Gunfighters

1947

as Cook (uncredited)

Unconquered

Unconquered

1947

as Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)

College Queen

College Queen

1946

as Pop, The Janitor

Accomplice

Accomplice

1946

as King Connors

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1946

as Old Man at Counter

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946

as Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)

Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny

1946

as Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)

The White Gorilla

The White Gorilla

1945

as Mr. Stacey

Wildfire

Wildfire

1945

as Ezra Mills

Murder, He Says

Murder, He Says

1945

as Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)

Hangover Square

Hangover Square

1945

as Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)

Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

1945

as Dr. Rubin

Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

1945

as Ranch Owner (uncredited)

Home in Indiana

Home in Indiana

1944

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

The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

1944

as Drunken Pirate (uncredited)

The Climax

The Climax

1944

as Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)

The Desperadoes

The Desperadoes

1943

as Hank

Outlaws of Pine Ridge

Outlaws of Pine Ridge

1942

as Bartender

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

1942

as Tavern Keeper

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

1942

as Caretaker

The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

1942

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

1942

as Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)

Last of the Duanes

Last of the Duanes

1941

as Luke Stevens

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1941

as Inebriated Courtroom Spectator

Romance of the Rio Grande

Romance of the Rio Grande

1941

as Stagecoach Driver

Western Union

Western Union

1941

as Eastbound Stagecoach Driver

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Veteran (uncredited)

Diamond Frontier

Diamond Frontier

1940

as Derek Bluje

South of Pago Pago

South of Pago Pago

1940

as Foster

Viva Cisco Kid

Viva Cisco Kid

1940

as Proprietor

Lucky Cisco Kid

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

as Court Clerk

Three Faces West

Three Faces West

1940

as Farmer Bill, with Higgins

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

as (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

Bad Lands

Bad Lands

1939

as Charlie Garth

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

as Joe Boleo

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1939

as Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

as Sam Boone (uncredited)

Geronimo

Geronimo

1939

as Scout

The Texans

The Texans

1938

as Uncle Dud

Kentucky Moonshine

Kentucky Moonshine

1938

as Grandpa Hatfield

Mannequin

Mannequin

1938

as Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)

In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

1938

as Driver

Slave Ship

Slave Ship

1937

as Scraps

Checkers

Checkers

1937

as Daniel Snodgrass

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as William Gregory (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

1936

as John Gaines

Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

1936

as Tubbs, Fish Peddler

Paddy O'Day

Paddy O'Day

1936

as Immigration Officer Tom McGuire

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

as Corporal O'Toole

Sins of Man

Sins of Man

1936

as Town Drunk

Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

as Sheriff Hart

Charlie Chan's Secret

Charlie Chan's Secret

1936

as Captain of salvage ship

Little Miss Nobody

Little Miss Nobody

1936

as Detective

The Plough and the Stars

The Plough and the Stars

1936

as Old Man (uncredited)

This Is the Life

This Is the Life

1935

as Sticky Jones

The Arizonian

The Arizonian

1935

as Mayor Ed Comstock

The Informer

The Informer

1935

as 'Judge' Flynn

Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town

1935

as Sheriff

Paris in Spring

Paris in Spring

1935

as Drunken Peasant

Murder in Trinidad

Murder in Trinidad

1934

as Davenant

Sleepers East

Sleepers East

1934

as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)

Pirate Treasure

Pirate Treasure

1934

as Dick's Friend at the Airfield

Judge Priest

Judge Priest

1934

as Juror No. 12

Charlie Chan's Courage

Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Hewitt

The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934

as Legionaire in Trench

Life in the Raw

Life in the Raw

1933

as Sheriff Myles

Gordon of Ghost City

Gordon of Ghost City

1933

as Jim Carmody

The Man from Monterey

The Man from Monterey

1933

as Don Pablo Gonzales

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

Charlie Chan's Greatest Case

1933

as Captain Hallett

Smoky

Smoky

1933

as Horse Buyer

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage

1933

as Mayor Elmer Briggs

Doctor Bull

Doctor Bull

1933

as Mr. Herring

The Lost Special

The Lost Special

1932

as Botter Hood

Heroes of the West

Heroes of the West

1932

as Cavalry Captain

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1932

as Judd Ogden

Tangled Fortunes

Tangled Fortunes

1932

as Matt Higgins

Air Mail

Air Mail

1932

as Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)

The Impatient Maiden

The Impatient Maiden

1932

as Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)

Scandal for Sale

Scandal for Sale

1932

as Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk

Battling with Buffalo Bill

Battling with Buffalo Bill

1931

as Jim Rodney

Possessed

Possessed

1931

as Drunken Husband (uncredited)

A Free Soul

A Free Soul

1931

as Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1931

as Hans (uncredited)

Song of the Caballero

Song of the Caballero

1930

as Don Pedro Madero

The Jade Box

The Jade Box

1930

as Martin Morgan

The Indians Are Coming

The Indians Are Coming

1930

as George Woods / Tom Woods

Sons of the Saddle

Sons of the Saddle

1930

as 'Red' Slade

The Mounted Stranger

The Mounted Stranger

1930

as 'Spider' Coy

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930

as Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)

The Lariat Kid

The Lariat Kid

1929

as Cal Gregg

The Black Watch

The Black Watch

1929

as MacGregor (uncredited)

The Chinatown Mystery

The Chinatown Mystery

1928

as The Sphinx

The Branded Sombrero

The Branded Sombrero

1928

as Link Jarvis

The Trail of '98

The Trail of '98

1928

as Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)

The Wreck of the Hesperus

The Wreck of the Hesperus

1927

as John Hazzard

The Devil's Saddle

The Devil's Saddle

1927

as Pete Hepburn

Men of Daring

Men of Daring

1927

as Black Roger

The Cruise of the Hellion

The Cruise of the Hellion

1927

as Peg-leg

Upstream

Upstream

1927

as Juggler

The Heart of Maryland

The Heart of Maryland

1927

as Jefferson Davis

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

1927

as Captain (uncredited)

Officer '444'

Officer '444'

1926

as Fire Chief

The Silent Trailer

The Silent Trailer

1926

as Mrs. Coleman's Physician

Soft Shoes

Soft Shoes

1925

as Quig Mundy

Ridin' Thunder

Ridin' Thunder

1925

as Frank Douglas

The Four-Footed Ranger

The Four-Footed Ranger

1925

as Brom Hockley

The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

1925

as Town Fool

The Red Rider

The Red Rider

1925

as Brown Bear

Taming the West

Taming the West

1925

as Frosty Miller

Lash of the Whip

Lash of the Whip

1924

as 'Hurricane' Smith

Three Jumps Ahead

Three Jumps Ahead

1923

as Ben McLean

Mine to Keep

Mine to Keep

1923

as Jack Deering

Thundering Hoofs

Thundering Hoofs

1922

as Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill

The Boss of Camp 4

The Boss of Camp 4

1922

as Dude McCormick

The Village Blacksmith

The Village Blacksmith

1922

as Asa Martin

Action

Action

1921

as Soda Water Manning

The Stampede

The Stampede

1921

as Robert Wagner

The Mystery Of 13

The Mystery Of 13

1919

as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly

The Craving

The Craving

1918

as Carroll Wayles

Berlin Via America

Berlin Via America

1918

as Phil Kelly

The Silent Mystery

The Silent Mystery

1918

as Phil Kelly

Unmasked

Unmasked

1917

as Fred Francis - a Crook

John Ermine of the Yellowstone

John Ermine of the Yellowstone

1917

as John Ermine

Who Was the Other Man?

Who Was the Other Man?

1917

as James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann

The Unexpected

The Unexpected

1916

as The Mexican Foreman

The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask

1916

as Phil Kelly/The Sphinx

The Princely Bandit

The Princely Bandit

1916

as Prince Frederick

The Madcap Queen of Crona

The Madcap Queen of Crona

1916

as Prince Frederick

The Cry of Erin

The Cry of Erin

1916

as Shemus O'Brien

His Majesty Dick Turpin

His Majesty Dick Turpin

1916

as Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin

Brennon o' the Moor

Brennon o' the Moor

1916

as Willy Brennon

The Bandit's Wager

The Bandit's Wager

1916

as Nan's Brother / The Bandit

The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring

1916

as Dr. Lund, Junior

Mister Vampire

Mister Vampire

1916

as The Vampire Man

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

1916

as Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin

The Heart of Lincoln

The Heart of Lincoln

1915

as Abraham Lincoln

The Broken Coin

The Broken Coin

1915

as Count Frederick

Washington at Valley Forge

Washington at Valley Forge

1914

as The Spy

A Study in Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet

1914

as Sherlock Holmes

In the Fall of '64

In the Fall of '64

1914

as Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer

Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

1914

as Hugo Loubeque

The Post Telegrapher

The Post Telegrapher

1912

as Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher

The Invaders

The Invaders

1912

as Colonel James Bryson

The Deserter

The Deserter

1912

as The Deserter

The Outcast

The Outcast

1912

as Evans, a Trapper

Blazing the Trail

Blazing the Trail

1912

as Blake

The Lieutenant's Last Fight

The Lieutenant's Last Fight

1912

as Colonel Garvin

Custer's Last Fight

Custer's Last Fight

1912

as General George A. Custer

War on the Plains

War on the Plains

1912

as Drake, a Treacherous Prospector

The Heart of an Indian

The Heart of an Indian

1912

as The Indian chief

On Secret Service

On Secret Service

1912

as Abraham Lincoln

The Ball Player and the Bandit

The Ball Player and the Bandit

1912

as A Baseball Fan

Sir Percy and the Punchers

Sir Percy and the Punchers

1911

as Sir Percy Granville

The Reformation of Jack Robins

The Reformation of Jack Robins

1911

as Jack Robbins

In the Right of Way

In the Right of Way

1911

as John Walsh

Only a Sister

Only a Sister

1911

as John

Billy and His Pal

Billy and His Pal

1911

as Jim - the Cowpuncher

The Redemption of Rawhide

The Redemption of Rawhide

1911

as Reverend Simpson

Mary's Stratagem

Mary's Stratagem

1911

as Bill

The Immortal Alamo

The Immortal Alamo

1911

as Navarre

An Unwilling Cowboy

An Unwilling Cowboy

1911

as Jim Edwards

A Western Girl

A Western Girl

1911

as Hartley

Her Faithful Heart

Her Faithful Heart

1911

as Bill Rank

In Time for Press

In Time for Press

1911

as Jim Ford

Jack Mason's Last Deal

Jack Mason's Last Deal

1911

as Jim Saunders

The Spring Round-Up

The Spring Round-Up

1911

as Jim Dempsey

In the Hot Lands

In the Hot Lands

1911

as The County Doctor

The Snake in the Grass

The Snake in the Grass

1911

as Texas Ed

The Kiss of Mary Jane

The Kiss of Mary Jane

1911

as Black Bill

His Sergeant's Stripes

His Sergeant's Stripes

1910

as The Corporal

Out for Mischief

Out for Mischief

1910

as The Father

The Golden Secret

The Golden Secret

1910

as Will Brown

Baseball, That's All

Baseball, That's All

1910

as The Husband

A Western Welcome

A Western Welcome

1910

as John

The Romance of Circle Ranch

The Romance of Circle Ranch

1910

as Honest Jim

The Ruling Passion

The Ruling Passion

1910

as Tony Valero

The Newly Born

The Newly Born

1910

as Mr. Newlywed

Won in the Fifth

Won in the Fifth

1910

as Young Minister

Speed Versus Death

Speed Versus Death

1910

as Mr. Braggs

The Padre's Secret

The Padre's Secret

1910

as Baptiste

Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

Cowboys and Bachelor Girls

1910

as The Cowboy Hero

Love's C.Q.D.

Love's C.Q.D.

1910

as Lt. Robert Bright

Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

Cyclone Pete's Matrimony

1910

as Cyclone Pete

A Postal Substitute

A Postal Substitute

1910

as Jack Flynn

The Paleface Princess

The Paleface Princess

1910

as Captain Keen

White Doe's Lovers

White Doe's Lovers

1910

as The Cowboy

Shadows of Broadway

Shadows of Broadway

1930

Writer

The Chinatown Mystery

The Chinatown Mystery

1928

Writer

The Silent Trailer

The Silent Trailer

1926

Scenario Writer

Cupid's Rustler

Cupid's Rustler

1924

Writer

Lash of the Whip

Lash of the Whip

1924

Writer

The Craving

The Craving

1918

Story

The Tornado

The Tornado

1917

Story

The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask

1916

Writer

The Cry of Erin

The Cry of Erin

1916

Scenario Writer

Washington at Valley Forge

Washington at Valley Forge

1914

Scenario Writer

The Call of the Heart

The Call of the Heart

1928

Director

Wolf's Trail

Wolf's Trail

1927

Director

Officer '444'

Officer '444'

1926

Director

Dog Scents

Dog Scents

1926

Director

The Silent Trailer

The Silent Trailer

1926

Director

The Power God

The Power God

1925

Director

Perils of the Wild

Perils of the Wild

1925

Director

Cupid's Rustler

Cupid's Rustler

1924

Director

Lash of the Whip

Lash of the Whip

1924

Director

Thundering Hoofs

Thundering Hoofs

1922

Director

The Stampede

The Stampede

1921

Director

Cyclone Bliss

Cyclone Bliss

1921

Director

The Mystery Of 13

The Mystery Of 13

1919

Director

The Craving

The Craving

1918

Director

The Silent Mystery

The Silent Mystery

1918

Director

Berlin Via America

Berlin Via America

1918

Director

Unmasked

Unmasked

1917

Director

The Trail of Hate

The Trail of Hate

1917

Director

The Avenging Trail

The Avenging Trail

1917

Director

Who Was the Other Man?

Who Was the Other Man?

1917

Director

Mister Vampire

Mister Vampire

1916

Director

The Unexpected

The Unexpected

1916

Director

The Princely Bandit

The Princely Bandit

1916

Director

The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask

1916

Director

Brennon o' the Moor

Brennon o' the Moor

1916

Director

His Majesty Dick Turpin

His Majesty Dick Turpin

1916

Director

The Bandit's Wager

The Bandit's Wager

1916

Director

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

1916

Director

The Cry of Erin

The Cry of Erin

1916

Director

Born of the People

Born of the People

1916

Director

The Broken Coin

The Broken Coin

1915

Director

The Campbells Are Coming

The Campbells Are Coming

1915

Director

The Heart of Lincoln

The Heart of Lincoln

1915

Director

A Study in Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet

1914

Director

The Phantom Violin

The Phantom Violin

1914

Director

In the Fall of '64

In the Fall of '64

1914

Director

When Lincoln Paid

When Lincoln Paid

1913

Director

The Invaders

The Invaders

1912

Director

The Post Telegrapher

The Post Telegrapher

1912

Director

Custer's Last Fight

Custer's Last Fight

1912

Director

The Bandit's Wager

The Bandit's Wager

1916

Producer

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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

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