John Ford American film director
John Ford is a 79 years old American film director from Cape Elizabeth. John Ford was born on February 01, 1894 (died on August 31, 1973, he was 79 years old) in Cape Elizabeth as John Martin Feeney. His nickname was John Martin Feeney (birth name) Jack Ford.
About
Birth name of John Ford is John Martin Feeney
No, he died on 08/31/1973, 50 years ago. He was 79 years old when he died. Cause of death: stomach cancer. He died in Portland and buried in Holy Cross Cemetery .
Family
Wives
John Ford had four marriages.
Mary Ford, American musician
He married with Mary Ford (53), in 1920. John Ford was 25 and Mary Ford was 4 years old. After 53 years, in 1973 Mary passed away.
Harriet Alice Grey
Ford married with Harriet Alice Grey on Sunday, March 17th, 1957. John was 63 and Harriet Alice Grey was 16 years old. Married for 67 years, 1 month.
Olga May Brown
He married with Olga May Brown on Saturday, July 21st, 1934. John was 40 years old. Married for 89 years, 8 months.
Bridget Susan Winifred Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
He married with Bridget Susan Winifred Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes on Monday, December 1st, 1986. John Ford was 92 and Bridget Susan Winifred Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes was 51 years old. Married for 37 years, 4 months.
Children
He had thirteen children, Mark , Kenneth , Frederick , Rebecca (71) , William (78, American businessman) , Nancy (86, Art) , Samuel (52) , Barbara (62, Crew) , Jillian (89) , Janet (80, British sociologist) , Kenneth (66) , Laurence (65) and Jill (63) .
Brother
John Ford had 1 sibling. Actor Francis (12 years older)
Works
John Ford Movies (19)
There are 19 movies of John Ford.
His first feature film was The Birth of a Nation (1915, as Klansman on Horse Holding Up Hood with Hand). He was 21 when he starred in this movie. Since 1915, he has appeared in 19 feature films. The last one is My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns (1970). In this movie, we watched him as himself .
View all John Ford movies.
John Ford movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Klansman on Horse Holding Up Hood with Hand | The Birth of a Nation (1915) | 21 |
| Himself | A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) | 104 |
| himself | Shooting War (2000) | 106 |
| Himself | The American West of John Ford (1971) | 77 |
| Himself | Directed by John Ford (1971) | 77 |
| 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) | 115 | |
| The Bandit's Wager (1916) | 22 | |
| Himself | Screen Directors Playhouse: Rookie of the Year (1955) | 61 |
| Himself - Filmmaker | National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway (1999) | 105 |
| himself | John Ford: The Man Who Invented America (2019) | 125 |
| Himself | John Ford & Monument Valley (2013) | 119 |
| J.P. Baldwin | Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines (1943) | 48 |
| Jack Dayton | The Tornado (1917) | 23 |
| Buck, the scrapper | The Scrapper (1917) | 23 |
| Lt. Jack Brewer | The Trail of Hate (1917) | 23 |
| The Screen Director (1951) | 57 | |
| Ibrahim | His Lordship (1936) | 42 |
| Himself | Show-Business at War (1943) | 49 |
| Himself | My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns (1970) | 75 |
John Ford TV Shows (2)
His first TV Show was
Awards (8)
Nominated Academy Award for Best Director in 1934 , nominated Academy Award for Best Picture , awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievements in 1970 , awarded AFI Life Achievement Award in 1972 , awarded Purple Heart ,
What was John's zodiac sign?John Ford zodiac sign was aquarius.
Other facts about John Ford
| Alias | John Martin Feeney (birth name) Jack Ford |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Martin Feeney |
| DeathCause | Stomach cancer |
| Place of death | Portland |
| Related category | Category:Films Directed By John Ford , of: film, directed by this person |
| Influenced by | The Plow That Broke The Plains , applies to part: The Grapes of Wrath |
| Work period (start) | 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Number of children | 2 |
| Filmography | John Ford Filmography |
| Libris-URI | Dbqsmwnx06nfst5 |
| Medical condition | One-eyed |
| National Library of Israel identifier | 000605353 |
| Family name | Ford. Show people with the surname Ford |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| US National Archives Identifier | 10581514 |
| Manner of death | Natural Causes |
| Employer | Office Of Strategic Services |
| Cause of death | Stomach Cancer |
| Military branch | United States Navy |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Ethnic group | Irish Americans |
| Conflict | World War II |
| Date of death | 1973-08-31T00:00:00Z |
| Has works in the collection | Museum Of Modern Art |
| Military rank | Commander |
| Place of burial | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Given name | John |
| Place of birth | Cape Elizabeth |
| U.S. National Archives Identifier | 10581514 |
| Copyright status as a creator | Oeuvre Copyrighted , applies to jurisdiction: countries with 50 years pma or longer |
