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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. 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...
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The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries • 1951
FrankensteinMovie • 1931
The Grapes of WrathMovie • 1940
Fort ApacheMovie • 1948
StagecoachMovie • 1939
3 GodfathersMovie • 1948
She Wore a Yellow RibbonMovie • 1949
UnconqueredMovie • 1947
The Quiet ManMovie • 1952
My Darling ClementineMovie • 1946
A Star Is BornMovie • 1937
The Ox-Bow IncidentMovie • 1943
They Died with Their Boots OnMovie • 1941
The Mummy's TombMovie • 1942
Drums Along the MohawkMovie • 1939
Young Mr. LincolnMovie • 1939
The InformerMovie • 1935
PossessedMovie • 1931
Wagon MasterMovie • 1950
The Sun Shines BrightMovie • 1953
In Old ChicagoMovie • 1938
GunfightersMovie • 1947
The Princess and the PirateMovie • 1944
Western UnionMovie • 1941