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, on June 15, 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.[1] 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 | The Quiet Man | Dan Tobin | 1952-07-21 |
Movie | Toughest Man in Arizona | 1952-10-10 | |
Movie | The Lawless Breed | 1952-12-28 | |
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 | Fort Apache | Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) | 1948-06-14 |
Movie | The Timber Trail | Ralph Baker | 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 | Wake Up and Dream | Old Man at Counter | 1946-12-02 |
Movie | Sister Kenny | Patrick O'Shea (uncredited) | 1946-10-10 |
Movie | My Darling Clementine | Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) | 1946-10-17 |
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 | The Mummy's Tomb | Townsman (uncredited) | 1942-10-23 |
Movie | King of the Mounties | Zeke Collins (Ch. 4) | 1942-10-17 |
Movie | Outlaws of Pine Ridge | Bartender | 1942-10-27 |
Movie | Romance of the Rio Grande | Stagecoach Driver | 1941-01-17 |
Movie | Tobacco Road | 1941-02-20 | |
Movie | Riders of the Purple Sage | Inebriated Courtroom Spectator | 1941-10-09 |
Movie | They Died with Their Boots On | Veteran (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
Movie | Western Union | Eastbound Stagecoach Driver | 1941-02-21 |
Movie | The Grapes of Wrath | (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | 1940-03-15 |
Movie | Viva Cisco Kid | Proprietor | 1940-04-12 |
Movie | Three Faces West | Farmer Bill, with Higgins | 1940-07-03 |
Movie | South of Pago Pago | Foster | 1940-07-19 |
Movie | Lucky Cisco Kid | Court Clerk | 1940-06-28 |
Movie | Diamond Frontier | Derek Bluje | 1940-09-30 |
Movie | Young Mr. Lincoln | Sam Boone (uncredited) | 1939-06-09 |
Movie | Stagecoach | Billy Pickett (uncredited) | 1939-03-03 |
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 | The Girl of the Golden West | Miner | 1938-03-18 |
Movie | Mannequin | Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited) | 1938-01-21 |
Movie | The Texans | Uncle Dud | 1938-08-12 |
Movie | Kentucky Moonshine | Grandpa Hatfield | 1938-05-20 |
Movie | In Old Chicago | Driver | 1938-04-15 |
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 | Paddy O'Day | Immigration Officer Tom McGuire | 1936-01-17 |
Movie | The Prisoner of Shark Island | Corporal O'Toole | 1936-02-28 |
Movie | Charlie Chan's Secret | Captain of salvage ship | 1936-01-10 |
Movie | Sins of Man | Town Drunk | 1936-06-19 |
Movie | Charlie Chan at the Circus | John Gaines | 1936-03-27 |
Movie | The Plough and the Stars | Old Man (uncredited) | 1936-12-26 |
Movie | Little Miss Nobody | Detective | 1936-06-05 |
Movie | Educating Father | Sheriff Hart | 1936-05-23 |
Movie | Goin' to Town | Sheriff | 1935-04-25 |
Movie | The Informer | 'Judge' Flynn | 1935-05-09 |
Movie | The Arizonian | Mayor Ed Comstock | 1935-06-27 |
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 | Sleepers East | Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited) | 1934-01-01 |
Movie | Pirate Treasure | Dick's Friend at the Airfield | 1934-01-29 |
Movie | Judge Priest | Juror No. 12 | 1934-09-15 |
Movie | Murder in Trinidad | Davenant | 1934-05-16 |
Movie | The World Moves On | Legionaire in Trench | 1934-06-27 |
Movie | Charlie Chan's Courage | Hewitt | 1934-07-06 |
Movie | Pilgrimage | Mayor Elmer Briggs | 1933-07-12 |
Movie | The Man from Monterey | Don Pablo Gonzales | 1933-07-15 |
Movie | Life in the Raw | Sheriff Myles | 1933-07-07 |
Movie | Charlie Chan's Greatest Case | Captain Hallett | 1933-09-14 |
Movie | Gordon of Ghost City | Jim Carmody | 1933-08-13 |
Movie | Smoky | Horse Buyer | 1933-12-08 |
Movie | Doctor Bull | Mr. Herring | 1933-09-22 |
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 Rider of Death Valley | Gabe | 1932-04-23 |
Movie | The Lost Special | Botter Hood | 1932-11-25 |
Movie | Air Mail | Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited) | 1932-11-03 |
Movie | Heroes of the West | Cavalry Captain | 1932-06-19 |
Movie | Destry Rides Again | Judd Ogden | 1932-04-17 |
Movie | A Free Soul | Skid Row Drunk (uncredited) | 1931-06-02 |
Movie | Frankenstein | Hans (uncredited) | 1931-11-21 |
Movie | Possessed | Drunken Husband (uncredited) | 1931-11-21 |
Movie | Battling with Buffalo Bill | Jim Rodney | 1931-11-22 |
Movie | Kathleen Mavourneen | James, the butler | 1930-06-19 |
Movie | Song of the Caballero | Don Pedro Madero | 1930-06-29 |
Movie | Sons of the Saddle | 'Red' Slade | 1930-08-03 |
Movie | The Indians Are Coming | George Woods / Tom Woods | 1930-10-09 |
Movie | Abraham Lincoln | Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) | 1930-11-08 |
Movie | Mister Antonio | 1929-10-15 | |
Movie | The Black Watch | MacGregor (uncredited) | 1929-05-22 |
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 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Captain (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
Movie | Upstream | Juggler | 1927-01-30 |
Movie | Men of Daring | Black Roger | 1927-06-04 |
Movie | The Wreck of the Hesperus | John Hazzard | 1927-10-31 |
Movie | The Devil's Saddle | Pete Hepburn | 1927-07-10 |
Movie | The Heart of Maryland | Jefferson Davis | 1927-07-13 |
Movie | The Silent Trailer | Mrs. Coleman's Physician | 1926-09-30 |
Movie | Officer '444' | Fire Chief | 1926-05-14 |
Movie | Soft Shoes | Quig Mundy | 1925-01-01 |
Movie | The Four-Footed Ranger | Brom Hockley | 1925-03-25 |
Movie | The Fighting Heart | Town Fool | 1925-10-18 |
Movie | Taming the West | Frosty Miller | 1925-03-01 |
Movie | Hearts of Oak | 1924-10-05 | |
Movie | Lash of the Whip | 'Hurricane' Smith | 1924-05-01 |
Movie | Three Jumps Ahead | Ben McLean | 1923-03-25 |
Movie | The Village Blacksmith | Asa Martin | 1922-11-01 |
Movie | Action | Soda Water Manning | 1921-09-12 |
Movie | The Stampede | Robert Wagner | 1921-10-01 |
Movie | The Mystery Of 13 | Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly | 1919-08-01 |
Movie | The Craving | Carroll Wayles | 1918-09-21 |
Movie | John Ermine of the Yellowstone | John Ermine | 1917-11-05 |
Movie | The Purple Domino | Hugo Loubeque | 1917-01-01 |
Movie | The Vault of Mystery | 1917-01-02 | |
Movie | Unmasked | Fred Francis - a Crook | 1917-01-01 |
Movie | His Majesty Dick Turpin | Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin | 1916-02-12 |
Movie | The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring | Dr. Lund, Junior | 1916-01-02 |
Movie | The Madcap Queen of Crona | Prince Frederick | 1916-03-21 |
Movie | The Cry of Erin | Shemus O'Brien | 1916-03-17 |
Movie | Mister Vampire | The Vampire Man | 1916-12-24 |
Movie | Behind the Mask | Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin | 1916-04-08 |
Movie | The Bandit's Wager | Nan's Brother / The Bandit | 1916-11-05 |
Movie | Brennon o' the Moor | Willy Brennon | 1916-08-27 |
Movie | The Broken Coin | Count Frederick | 1915-06-21 |
Movie | Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery | Hugo Loubeque | 1914-01-02 |
Movie | Washington at Valley Forge | The Spy | 1914-03-30 |
Movie | When Lincoln Paid | 1913-01-31 | |
Movie | The Post Telegrapher | Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher | 1912-04-30 |
Movie | War on the Plains | Drake, a Treacherous Prospector | 1912-02-23 |
Movie | The Heart of an Indian | The Indian chief | 1912-03-01 |
Movie | The Lieutenant's Last Fight | Colonel Garvin | 1912-05-31 |
Movie | Custer's Last Fight | General George A. Custer | 1912-10-03 |
Movie | The Ball Player and the Bandit | A Baseball Fan | 1912-11-27 |
Movie | The Invaders | Colonel James Bryson | 1912-11-29 |
Movie | On Secret Service | Abraham Lincoln | 1912-11-01 |
Movie | The Snake in the Grass | Texas Ed | 1911-03-09 |
Movie | In the Hot Lands | The County Doctor | 1911-03-02 |
Movie | Billy and His Pal | Jim - the Cowpuncher | 1911-02-15 |
Movie | An Unwilling Cowboy | Jim Edwards | 1911-04-20 |
Movie | Jack Mason's Last Deal | Jim Saunders | 1911-04-13 |
Movie | The Spring Round-Up | Jim Dempsey | 1911-05-11 |
Movie | In the Right of Way | John Walsh | 1911-07-13 |
Movie | The Kiss of Mary Jane | Black Bill | 1911-06-22 |
Movie | The Immortal Alamo | Navarre | 1911-05-25 |
Movie | Her Spoiled Boy | 1911-06-08 | |
Movie | The Padre's Secret | Baptiste | 1910-06-02 |
Movie | Love's C.Q.D. | Lt. Robert Bright | 1910-06-09 |
Movie | Return of Ta-Wa-Wa | Ta-Wa-Wa | 1910-08-11 |
Movie | The Romance of Circle Ranch | Honest Jim | 1910-08-24 |
Movie | A Postal Substitute | Jack Flynn | 1910-07-21 |
Movie | The Ruling Passion | Tony Valero | 1910-06-30 |