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.
Acting (189 movies)
Stagecoach
1939
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
The Quiet Man
1952
College Queen
1946
The Princess and the Pirate
1944
Judge Priest
1934
A Star Is Born
1937
The Jade Box
1930
Mannequin
1938
Charlie Chan's Secret
1936
Charlie Chan at the Circus
1936
The Indians Are Coming
1930
The Village Blacksmith
1922
Taming the West
1925
Ridin' Thunder
1925
Wagon Master
1950
The Girl of the Golden West
1938
High Tide
1947
The Mummy's Tomb
1942
Men of Daring
1927
Toughest Man in Arizona
1952
Accomplice
1946
The Silent Trailer
1926
Life in Hollywood No. 1
1927
The Boss of Camp 4
1922
The Branded Sombrero
1928
The Red Rider
1925
A Western Girl
1911
The Man from Monterey
1933
Drums Along the Mohawk
1939
The Ball Player and the Bandit
1912
The Purple Domino
1917
The Outcast
1912
The White Gorilla
1945
The Impatient Maiden
1932
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1927
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
1942
Driftwood
1947
The Sun Shines Bright
1953
Billy and His Pal
1911
The Texans
1938
The Chinatown Mystery
1928
The Far Frontier
1948
The Invaders
1912
The World Moves On
1934
Air Mail
1932
The Mounted Stranger
1930
Tangled Fortunes
1932
The Lariat Kid
1929
Slave Ship
1937
Custer's Last Fight
1912
Viva Cisco Kid
1940
Kathleen Mavourneen
1930
Pirate Treasure
1934
The Black Watch
1929
Destry Rides Again
1932
South of Pago Pago
1940
Kentucky Moonshine
1938
Bad Lands
1939
Wake Up and Dream
1946
Little Miss Nobody
1936
Fort Apache
1948
The Purple Mask
1916
The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring
1916
Berlin Via America
1918
The Broken Coin
1915
The Heart of Lincoln
1915
Mister Antonio
1929
The Vault of Mystery
1917
The Devil's Saddle
1927
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
1914
Sons of the Saddle
1930
Song of the Caballero
1930
The Silent Mystery
1918
Tobacco Road
1941
The Rider of Death Valley
1932
The Wreck of the Hesperus
1927
Scandal for Sale
1932
Wildfire
1945
Battling with Buffalo Bill
1931
The Craving
1918
The Lost Special
1932
The Bandit's Wager
1916
The Heart of an Indian
1912
Life in the Raw
1933
Paris in Spring
1935
Last of the Duanes
1941
Upstream
1927
The Living Bible
1952
Paddy O'Day
1936
Home in Indiana
1944
Murder, He Says
1945
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
This Is the Life
1935
Heroes of the West
1932
Gordon of Ghost City
1933
On Secret Service
1912
Frankenstein
1931
The Mystery Of 13
1919
Directing (52 movies)
The Avenging Trail
1917
The Ball Player and the Bandit
1912
The Invaders
1912
Officer '444'
1926
Custer's Last Fight
1912
The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring
1916
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
1914
The Broken Coin
1915
The Vault of Mystery
1917
The Heart of Lincoln
1915
Berlin Via America
1918
In the Fall of '64
1914
Washington at Valley Forge
1914
The Craving
1918
The Silent Mystery
1918
The Bandit's Wager
1916
The Purple Mask
1916
The Cry of Erin
1916
His Majesty Dick Turpin
1916
Born of the People
1916
The Unexpected
1916
The Madcap Queen of Crona
1916
Perils of the Wild
1925
The Princely Bandit
1916
Brennon o' the Moor
1916
The Call of the Heart
1928
Wolf's Trail
1927
Mister Vampire
1916
The Mystery Of 13
1919
Cupid's Rustler
1924
Dog Scents
1926
The Silent Trailer
1926
A Study in Scarlet
1914
The Post Telegrapher
1912
The Trail of Hate
1917
The Black Masks
1913
Thundering Hoofs
1922
The Stampede
1921
When Lincoln Paid
1913
The Power God
1925
The Leap
1917
Gold Grabbers
1922
Cyclone Bliss
1921
Lash of the Whip
1924
Behind the Mask
1916
Who Was the Other Man?
1917
The Phantom Violin
1914
John Ermine of the Yellowstone
1917
The Campbells Are Coming
1915
The Demon in the Sky
1917
The Great Reward
1921
The Lash of Pinto Pete
1924
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery | 1914 | Writer |
| The Bandit's Wager | 1916 | Producer |
| The Purple Mask | 1916 | Writer |
| The Demon in the Sky | 1917 | Writer |
| The Great Reward | 1921 | Producer |
| Lash of the Whip | 1924 | Writer |
| Cupid's Rustler | 1924 | Writer |
| The Chinatown Mystery | 1928 | Writer |
| Shadows of Broadway | 1930 | Writer |