Person
Francis Ford
Actor · Crew· Portland, 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Frankenstein
Hans (uncredited) · 1931
Stagecoach
Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited) · 1939
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
The Quiet Man
Dan Tobin · 1952
My Darling Clementine
Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) · 1946
The Ox-Bow Incident
Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited) · 1943
Fort Apache
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) · 1948
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited) · 1949
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright | Feeney | Film |
| 1952 | The Quiet Man | Dan Tobin | Film |
| 1950 | Wagon Master | Mr. Peachtree | Film |
| 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | Eyes of Texas | Thad Cameron | Film |
| 1948 | Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' | Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | 3 Godfathers | Drunk (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | Fort Apache | Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | The Far Frontier | Alf Sharper | Film |
| 1948 | The Plunderers | Barnaby | Film |
| 1947 | High Tide | Pop Garrow | Film |
| 1947 | Driftwood | Abner Green | Film |
| 1947 | Gunfighters | Cook (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | My Darling Clementine | Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Accomplice | King Connors | Film |
| 1945 | Incendiary Blonde | Ranch Owner (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Hangover Square | Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Mom and Dad | Dr. Rubin | Film |
| 1945 | The White Gorilla | Mr. Stacey | Film |
| 1945 | Murder, He Says | Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | The Princess and the Pirate | Drunken Pirate (uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | The Climax | Backstage Attendant (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | Home in Indiana | Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | The Desperadoes | Hank | Film |
| 1943 | The Ox-Bow Incident | Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited) | Film |
| 1942 | The Man Who Wouldn't Die | Caretaker | Film |
| 1942 | The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe | Tavern Keeper | Film |
| 1942 | The Mummy's Tomb | Townsman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1941 | Last of the Duanes | Luke Stevens | Film |
| 1941 | Romance of the Rio Grande | Stagecoach Driver | Film |
| 1941 | Tobacco Road | Film | |
| 1940 | Three Faces West | Farmer Bill, with Higgins | Film |
| 1940 | Viva Cisco Kid | Proprietor | Film |
| 1940 | Lucky Cisco Kid | Court Clerk | Film |
| 1939 | Drums Along the Mohawk | Joe Boleo | Film |
| 1939 | Young Mr. Lincoln | Sam Boone (uncredited) | Film |
| 1939 | Stagecoach | Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | The Texans | Uncle Dud | Film |
| 1938 | Mannequin | Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1938 | In Old Chicago | Driver | Film |
| 1938 | The Girl of the Golden West | Miner | Film |
| 1937 | A Star Is Born | William Gregory (uncredited) | Film |
| 1937 | Slave Ship | Scraps | Film |
| 1936 | Paddy O'Day | Immigration Officer Tom McGuire | Film |
| 1936 | The Prisoner of Shark Island | Corporal O'Toole | Film |
| 1936 | The Plough and the Stars | Old Man (uncredited) | Film |
| 1936 | Charlie Chan's Secret | Captain of salvage ship | Film |
| 1936 | Charlie Chan at the Circus | John Gaines | Film |
| 1935 | The Arizonian | Mayor Ed Comstock | Film |
| 1935 | The Informer | 'Judge' Flynn | Film |
| 1935 | Steamboat Round the Bend | Efe | Film |
| 1935 | Goin' to Town | Sheriff | Film |
| 1934 | The World Moves On | Legionaire in Trench | Film |
| 1934 | Judge Priest | Juror No. 12 | Film |
| 1933 | Pilgrimage | Mayor Elmer Briggs | Film |
| 1933 | Roman Scandals | Roman Citizen (uncredited) | Film |
| 1933 | Doctor Bull | Mr. Herring | Film |
| 1933 | The Man from Monterey | Don Pablo Gonzales | Film |
| 1933 | Charlie Chan's Greatest Case | Captain Hallett | Film |
| 1932 | Scandal for Sale | Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk | Film |
| 1932 | The Impatient Maiden | Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited) | Film |
| 1932 | Air Mail | Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | Seas Beneath | Eric - Captain of Trawler (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | Battling with Buffalo Bill | Jim Rodney | Film |
| 1931 | The Front Page | Carl - Detective (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | Possessed | Drunken Husband (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | A Free Soul | Skid Row Drunk (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | Frankenstein | Hans (uncredited) | Film |
| 1930 | Abraham Lincoln | Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) | Film |
| 1930 | Kathleen Mavourneen | James, the butler | Film |
| 1929 | The Black Watch | MacGregor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1928 | The Trail of '98 | Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited) | Film |
| 1927 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Captain (uncredited) | Film |
| 1927 | Upstream | Juggler | Film |
| 1926 | Speed Cop | The Silk Thief | Film |
| 1926 | Officer '444' | Fire Chief | Film |
| 1922 | The Village Blacksmith | Asa Martin | Film |
| 1913 | The Black Masks | Fred Francis - a Crook | Film |
| 1912 | The Post Telegrapher | Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher | Film |
| 1912 | The Deserter | The Deserter | Film |
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