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.
Movie | Bessie's Ride | John Burton | 2025 |
Movie | The Sun Shines Bright | Feeney | 1953-05-02 |
Movie | Toughest Man in Arizona | 1952-10-10 | |
Movie | The Quiet Man | Dan Tobin | 1952-07-21 |
Series | The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Unknown | 1951-04-15 |
Movie | Wagon Master | Mr. Peachtree | 1950-04-22 |
Movie | Frontier Investigator | Ed Garnett | 1949-05-01 |
Movie | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited) | 1949-10-22 |
Movie | San Antone Ambush | Major Farnsworth | 1949-10-06 |
Movie | The Timber Trail | Ralph Baker | 1948-06-14 |
Movie | Fort Apache | Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) | 1948-06-14 |
Movie | Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' | Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited) | 1948-06-01 |
Movie | The Plunderers | Barnaby | 1948-10-30 |
Movie | Eyes of Texas | Thad Cameron | 1948-06-15 |
Movie | The Far Frontier | Alf Sharper | 1948-12-29 |
Movie | 3 Godfathers | Drunk (uncredited) | 1948-12-31 |
Movie | Gunfighters | Cook (uncredited) | 1947-07-15 |
Movie | High Tide | Pop Garrow | 1947-09-13 |
Movie | Driftwood | Abner Green | 1947-09-15 |
Movie | Unconquered | Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited) | 1947-10-10 |
Movie | Bandits of Dark Canyon | Horse Trader | 1947-12-15 |
Movie | Accomplice | King Connors | 1946-09-29 |
Movie | My Darling Clementine | Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) | 1946-10-17 |
Movie | Sister Kenny | Patrick O'Shea (uncredited) | 1946-10-10 |
Movie | Wake Up and Dream | Old Man at Counter | 1946-12-02 |
Movie | Hangover Square | Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited) | 1945-02-07 |
Movie | Mom and Dad | Dr. Rubin | 1945-01-03 |
Movie | The White Gorilla | Mr. Stacey | 1945-07-12 |
Movie | Incendiary Blonde | Ranch Owner (uncredited) | 1945-07-25 |
Movie | Wildfire | Ezra Mills | 1945-07-18 |
Movie | Murder, He Says | Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited) | 1945-06-23 |
Movie | Home in Indiana | Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited) | 1944-06-15 |
Movie | The Climax | Backstage Attendant (Uncredited) | 1944-10-20 |
Movie | The Princess and the Pirate | Drunken Pirate (uncredited) | 1944-11-17 |
Movie | The Ox-Bow Incident | Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited) | 1943-03-11 |
Movie | The Desperadoes | Hank | 1943-05-25 |
Movie | The Man Who Wouldn't Die | Caretaker | 1942-04-27 |
Movie | The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe | Tavern Keeper | 1942-08-28 |
Movie | King of the Mounties | Zeke Collins (Ch. 4) | 1942-10-17 |
Movie | Outlaws of Pine Ridge | Bartender | 1942-10-27 |
Movie | The Mummy's Tomb | Townsman (uncredited) | 1942-10-23 |
Movie | Romance of the Rio Grande | Stagecoach Driver | 1941-01-17 |
Movie | Tobacco Road | 1941-02-20 | |
Movie | They Died with Their Boots On | Veteran (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
Movie | Western Union | Eastbound Stagecoach Driver | 1941-02-21 |
Movie | Riders of the Purple Sage | Inebriated Courtroom Spectator | 1941-10-09 |
Movie | The Grapes of Wrath | (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | 1940-03-15 |
Movie | Viva Cisco Kid | Proprietor | 1940-04-12 |
Movie | Lucky Cisco Kid | Court Clerk | 1940-06-28 |
Movie | Diamond Frontier | Derek Bluje | 1940-09-30 |
Movie | South of Pago Pago | Foster | 1940-07-19 |
Movie | Three Faces West | Farmer Bill, with Higgins | 1940-07-03 |
Movie | Stagecoach | Billy Pickett (uncredited) | 1939-03-03 |
Movie | Young Mr. Lincoln | Sam Boone (uncredited) | 1939-06-09 |
Movie | Bad Lands | Charlie Garth | 1939-08-28 |
Movie | Drums Along the Mohawk | Joe Boleo | 1939-11-10 |
Movie | Geronimo | Scout | 1939-11-26 |
Movie | Mannequin | Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited) | 1938-01-21 |
Movie | The Girl of the Golden West | Miner | 1938-03-18 |
Movie | In Old Chicago | Driver | 1938-04-15 |
Movie | The Texans | Uncle Dud | 1938-08-12 |
Movie | Kentucky Moonshine | Grandpa Hatfield | 1938-05-20 |
Movie | A Star Is Born | William Gregory (uncredited) | 1937-04-27 |
Movie | Slave Ship | Scraps | 1937-06-16 |
Movie | Checkers | Daniel Snodgrass | 1937-12-08 |
Movie | Charlie Chan's Secret | Captain of salvage ship | 1936-01-10 |
Movie | The Plough and the Stars | Old Man (uncredited) | 1936-12-26 |
Movie | Paddy O'Day | Immigration Officer Tom McGuire | 1936-01-17 |
Movie | The Prisoner of Shark Island | Corporal O'Toole | 1936-02-28 |
Movie | Sins of Man | Town Drunk | 1936-06-19 |
Movie | Little Miss Nobody | Detective | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | Educating Father | Sheriff Hart | 1936-05-23 |
Movie | Charlie Chan at the Circus | John Gaines | 1936-03-27 |
Movie | Goin' to Town | Sheriff | 1935-04-25 |
Movie | The Informer | 'Judge' Flynn | 1935-05-09 |
Movie | This Is the Life | Sticky Jones | 1935-10-07 |
Movie | Paris in Spring | Drunken Peasant | 1935-05-27 |
Movie | Steamboat Round the Bend | Efe | 1935-09-06 |
Movie | The Arizonian | Mayor Ed Comstock | 1935-06-27 |
Movie | Pirate Treasure | Dick's Friend at the Airfield | 1934-01-29 |
Movie | Sleepers East | Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited) | 1934-01-01 |
Movie | The World Moves On | Legionaire in Trench | 1934-06-27 |
Movie | Judge Priest | Juror No. 12 | 1934-09-15 |
Movie | Murder in Trinidad | Davenant | 1934-05-16 |
Movie | Charlie Chan's Courage | Hewitt | 1934-07-06 |
Movie | Life in the Raw | Sheriff Myles | 1933-07-07 |
Movie | Pilgrimage | Mayor Elmer Briggs | 1933-07-12 |
Movie | The Man from Monterey | Don Pablo Gonzales | 1933-07-15 |
Movie | Smoky | Horse Buyer | 1933-12-08 |
Movie | Charlie Chan's Greatest Case | Captain Hallett | 1933-09-14 |
Movie | Doctor Bull | Mr. Herring | 1933-09-22 |
Movie | Gordon of Ghost City | Jim Carmody | 1933-08-13 |
Movie | Tangled Fortunes | Matt Higgins | 1932-03-22 |
Movie | The Impatient Maiden | Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited) | 1932-03-01 |
Movie | Scandal for Sale | Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk | 1932-04-01 |
Movie | The Lost Special | Botter Hood | 1932-11-25 |
Movie | Air Mail | Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited) | 1932-11-03 |
Movie | Destry Rides Again | Judd Ogden | 1932-04-17 |
Movie | Heroes of the West | Cavalry Captain | 1932-06-19 |
Movie | The Rider of Death Valley | Gabe | 1932-04-23 |
Movie | A Free Soul | Skid Row Drunk (uncredited) | 1931-06-02 |
Movie | Possessed | Drunken Husband (uncredited) | 1931-11-21 |
Movie | Battling with Buffalo Bill | Jim Rodney | 1931-11-22 |
Movie | Frankenstein | Hans (uncredited) | 1931-11-21 |
Movie | Song of the Caballero | Don Pedro Madero | 1930-06-29 |
Movie | Kathleen Mavourneen | James, the butler | 1930-06-19 |
Movie | Sons of the Saddle | 'Red' Slade | 1930-08-03 |
Movie | Abraham Lincoln | Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) | 1930-11-08 |
Movie | The Lariat Kid | Cal Gregg | 1929-05-12 |
Movie | The Black Watch | MacGregor (uncredited) | 1929-05-22 |
Movie | Mister Antonio | 1929-10-15 | |
Movie | The Branded Sombrero | Link Jarvis | 1928-01-08 |
Movie | The Chinatown Mystery | The Sphinx | 1928-09-01 |
Movie | The Trail of '98 | Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited) | 1928-03-20 |
Movie | Sisters of Eve | 1928-09-01 | |
Movie | Men of Daring | Black Roger | 1927-06-04 |
Movie | Upstream | Juggler | 1927-01-30 |
Movie | The Devil's Saddle | Pete Hepburn | 1927-07-10 |
Movie | The Heart of Maryland | Jefferson Davis | 1927-07-13 |
Movie | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Captain (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
Movie | The Wreck of the Hesperus | John Hazzard | 1927-10-31 |
Movie | The Cruise of the Hellion | Peg-leg | 1927-09-10 |
Movie | Lash of the Whip | 'Hurricane' Smith | 1926-06-29 |
Movie | Officer '444' | Fire Chief | 1926-05-14 |
Movie | The Fighting Heart | Town Fool | 1925-10-18 |
Movie | Taming the West | Frosty Miller | 1925-03-01 |
Movie | Soft Shoes | Quig Mundy | 1925-01-01 |
Movie | Ridin' Thunder | Frank Douglas | 1925-06-14 |
Movie | The Four-Footed Ranger | Brom Hockley | 1925-03-25 |
Movie | Hearts of Oak | 1924-10-05 | |
Movie | Mine to Keep | Jack Deering | 1923-08-20 |
Movie | Three Jumps Ahead | Ben McLean | 1923-03-25 |
Movie | The Village Blacksmith | Asa Martin | 1922-11-01 |
Movie | The Stampede | Robert Wagner | 1921-10-01 |
Movie | Action | Soda Water Manning | 1921-09-12 |
Movie | The Mystery Of 13 | Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly | 1919-08-01 |
Movie | The Craving | Carroll Wayles | 1918-09-21 |
Movie | Unmasked | Fred Francis - a Crook | 1917-01-01 |
Movie | The Leap | 1917-01-01 | |
Movie | The Vault of Mystery | 1917-01-02 | |
Movie | The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring | Dr. Lund, Junior | 1916-01-02 |
Movie | The Cry of Erin | Shemus O'Brien | 1916-03-17 |
Movie | The Bandit's Wager | Nan's Brother / The Bandit | 1916-11-05 |
Movie | The Broken Coin | Count Frederick | 1915-06-21 |
Movie | Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery | Hugo Loubeque | 1914-01-02 |
Movie | The Phantom Violin | 1914-10-01 | |
Movie | When Lincoln Paid | 1913-01-31 | |
Movie | The Deserter | The Deserter | 1912-03-15 |
Movie | The Heart of an Indian | The Indian chief | 1912-03-01 |
Movie | The Post Telegrapher | Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher | 1912-04-30 |
Movie | Blazing the Trail | Blake | 1912-04-14 |
Movie | The Lieutenant's Last Fight | Colonel Garvin | 1912-05-31 |
Movie | The Invaders | Colonel James Bryson | 1912-11-29 |
Movie | The Ball Player and the Bandit | A Baseball Fan | 1912-11-27 |
Movie | Custer's Last Fight | General George A. Custer | 1912-10-03 |
Movie | On Secret Service | Abraham Lincoln | 1912-11-01 |
Movie | Billy and His Pal | Jim - the Cowpuncher | 1911-02-15 |
Movie | The Snake in the Grass | Texas Ed | 1911-03-09 |
Movie | When the Tables Turned | 1911-06-15 | |
Movie | A Western Girl | Hartley | 1911-12-07 |
Movie | An Unwilling Cowboy | Jim Edwards | 1911-04-20 |
Movie | Jack Mason's Last Deal | Jim Saunders | 1911-04-13 |