John Ford
Known for Directing · 40 credits
- Born
- 1894-02-01
- Died
- 1973-08-31
- Place of birth
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
- Also known as
- Jack Ford · Jack Francis
Biography
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952) is a record, and one of those films, How Green Was My Valley (1941), also won Best Picture.
In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although nearly all of his silent films are now lost) and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. Ford's films and personality were held in high regard by his colleagues, with Ingmar Bergman and Orson Welles among those who have named him as one of the greatest directors of all time.
In particular, Ford was a pioneer of location shooting and the long shot which frames his characters against a vast, harsh and rugged natural terrain.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (38)
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Ned (uncredited)
The Birth of a Nation
1915
as Klansman (uncredited)
Shooting War
2000
as himself
Five Came Back
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by John Ford
1971
as Self (uncredited)
Show-Business at War
1943
as Self
The Screen Director
1951
as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Fonda on Fonda
1992
as Self (archive footage)
Spanish Western
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Filmmakers for the Prosecution
2023
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
1943
as J.P. Baldwin
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
2009
as Self (archive footage)
The American West of John Ford
1971
as Self
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992
as Self
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
2019
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Big Time
1929
as John Ford (uncredited)
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000
as Self (archive footage)
The Broken Coin
1915
as Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)
The Scrapper
1917
as Buck, the scrapper
Omnibus: John Ford, Part One
1992
as Self (archive footage)
The Purple Mask
1916
as (unconfirmed)
National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
1999
as Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited)
The Trail of Hate
1917
as Lt. Jack Brewer
The Bandit's Wager
1916
A Study in Scarlet
1914
as John H. Watson, M.D.
John Ford & Monument Valley
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
2006
as Himself (archive footage)
Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
1952
as Himself (Grand Ball Attendee)
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
as Self
Monument Valley: John Ford Country
2006
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend
1976
as Himself/Interviewer
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
1914
My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns
1970
as Self
The Tornado
1917
as Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)
Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
1965
as self
John Ford's America
1989
as Himself (Archive Footage)
About John Ford
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952) is a record, and one of those films, How Green Was My Valley (1941), also won Best Picture. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although n… With 40 credits spanning from 1914 to 2023, John Ford has appeared in 38 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Ford Movies
- The Horse Soldiers (1959) — as Ned (uncredited)
- The Birth of a Nation (1915) — as Klansman (uncredited)
- Shooting War (2000) — as himself
- Five Came Back (2017) — as Self (archive footage)
- Directed by John Ford (1971) — as Self (uncredited)
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