Son of Dracula
1943
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Years active. 1916–1977. Ford Beebe (November 26, 1888 – November 26, 1978) was a screenwriter and director. He entered the film business as a writer around 1916 and over the next 60 years wrote and/or directed almost 200 films.
- Ford I. Beebe, Ford L. Beebe
Oct 13, 2022 · Leo Beebe was a Ford executive who worked with Henry Ford II and played a role in the 1966 Le Mans race. Learn about his background, career, and the conflicting opinions of those who knew him.
- Carroll Hall Shelby, portrayed by Matt Damon. Hailed as one of the masterminds behind Ford Motor Co. 's success, Carroll Hall Shelby took a career path that was anything but straightforward.
- Ken Miles, portrayed by Christian Bale. Ken Miles is a big name in the world of cars. From a young age, the driver realized he had a passion for cars and sidestepped a traditional education for an apprenticeship at Wesley Motors.
- Henry Ford II, portrayed by Tracy Letts. After his father's death in 1941, Henry Ford II became vice president of Ford Motor Co. and was fast-tracked to run the business by 1943.
- Leo Beebe, portrayed by Josh Lucas. Leo Beebe, played by Josh Lucas, was Ford's director of special vehicles/PR specialist, and is most remembered for making a controversial decision during the 1966 Le Mans race.
Ford Beebe (1888-1978) was a prolific and versatile filmmaker who worked on serials, westerns, jungle adventures and horror movies. He wrote, directed and produced many classics such as The Invisible Man's Revenge, Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe and The Golden Idol.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- November 26, 1888
- Ford Beebe
- November 26, 1978
Ford Beebe was born on November 26, 1888 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) and The Golden Idol (1954). He was previously married to Kitty Winifred Delevanti and Frances Caroline Willey.
Feb 28, 2024 · Leo Beebe. Fifty years have elapsed since Ford Motor Company’s overwhelming victory at Le Mans in 1966 and the controversy over who did win, or who should have won, the race. Ford and its Director of Special Vehicles, Leo Beebe, were both praised and vilified in the motor sports world and press at the time and, in some ways, nothing has changed.
Ford Beebe was a screenwriter and director who worked on over 200 films, mostly Westerns and action serials, from 1932 to 1978. He wrote and/or directed Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Ferdinand the Bull, Son of Dracula, and The Invisible Man's Revenge. He also worked on the "Buck Rogers" and "Flash Gordon" serials for Universal Pictures.
