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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. As an actor, director and producer, he was one of the first filmmakers in Hollywood.
Francis Ford. Actor: The Purple Mask. Elder brother of the director John Ford and himself a screen director (and John's erstwhile mentor) until the advent of sound. He had also acted in his own films and those of other directors, but turned to acting exclusively circa 1929.
Francis Ford. Actor: The Purple Mask. Elder brother of the director John Ford and himself a screen director (and John's erstwhile mentor) until the advent of sound. He had also acted in his own films and those of other directors, but turned to acting exclusively circa 1929.
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.
Mar 25, 2021 · Oscar-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is best known for writing and directing The Godfather movie trilogy, among his other acclaimed work.
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Jul 11, 2010 · One of Ford’s Irish-American predecessors in early Hollywood was his own brother Francis (or Frank), older than him by 12 years: an energetic director and star who inspired John to follow him, and gave him his first work.
Francis Ford was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Ford's earliest roles were in film, including "Custer's Last Fight" (1913), "Lucille Love, Girl of Mystery" (1914) and "The Mystery of 13" (1920). He also appeared in "The Village Blacksmith" (1922) and "Haunted Valley" (1923).
Starting his career in 1909, Francis Ford became one of the leading directors and actors in the burgeoning film industry, primarily working for Universal Pictures. He directed hundreds of short films and features, which were known for their action sequences and creative storytelling.
Francis Ford. Highest Rated: 100% Stagecoach (1939) Lowest Rated: 60% The Sun Shines Bright (1954) Birthday: Aug 14, 1881. Birthplace: Portland, Maine, USA. Francis Ford was an actor who...
Francis Ford Coppola released the first look at his film today, four decades in the making
