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Francis Ford | |
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| Born | Francis Joseph Feeney August 14, 1881 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1953 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | J. Francis O'Fearna |
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| Years active | 1909–1953 |
| Spouse(s) | Elsie Van Name (1909–1934) (2 children) Mary Armstrong (1935–1953) (his death) |
| Children | 2, including Philip Ford |
Francis Ford (born Francis Joseph Feeney; August 14, 1881 – September 5, 1953) was an American film actor, writer and director. He was the mentor and elder brother of film director John Ford.[1] As an actor, director and producer, he was one of the first filmmakers in Hollywood.
He also appeared in many of his brother John's movies as a character actor, including The Informer (1935), Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) and The Quiet Man (1952). He gave a memorable performance as one of the men who are lynched in The Ox-Bow Incident.
- ^ Cross, Mary (2012). 100 People who Changed 20th-century America. ABC-CLIO. p. 145. ISBN 9781610690850. Retrieved April 15, 2017.