From WikipediaFrancis 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 Fords movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man.Francis Ford was born in Portland, Maine. He was the son of John A. Feeney, who was born in the village of Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland in 1854. By 1878, John had moved to Portland, Maine and opened a saloon, at 42 Center Street, that used a false front to pose as grocery store. John opened four others in following years.After service in the infantry in the Spanish-American War, Francis left home. He drifted into the film business in New York City, working for David Horsley, Al Christie, and the Star Film Companys San Antonio operation under Gaston Méliès. He adopted the name Ford from the automobile.From San Antonio Francis began his Hollywood career working for Thomas H. Ince at Inces Bison studio, directing and appearing in westerns.Francis Fords younger brother, John M. Feeney, was a successful fullback and defensive tackle on a Portland High state championship football team, nicknamed Bull. In 1914 Bull followed Francis to Hollywood, changed his name to John Ford and would eventually surpass his elder brothers considerable reputation.Francis Fords son, Philip Ford, was also a film actor/director.
Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
Film 1939
(uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Film 1940
Dan Tobin
Film 1952
Pop, The Janitor
Film 1946
Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
Film 1944
Juror No. 12
Film 1934
William Gregory (uncredited)
Film 1937
Martin Morgan
Film 1930
Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
Film 1938
The Vampire Man
Film 1916
John Gaines
Film 1936
Captain of salvage ship
Film 1936
Prince Frederick
Film 1916
The Mexican Foreman
Film 1916
Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
Film 1916
Shemus O'Brien
Film 1916
George Woods / Tom Woods
Film 1930
Prince Frederick
Film 1916
Willy Brennon
Film 1916
Asa Martin
Film 1922
Frosty Miller
Film 1925
Frank Douglas
Film 1925
Pop Garrow
Film 1947
Townsman (uncredited)
Film 1942
Black Roger
Film 1927
Film 1952
King Connors
Film 1946
Mrs. Coleman's Physician
Film 1926
Self
Film 1927
Dude McCormick
Film 1922
Link Jarvis
Film 1928
Brown Bear
Film 1925
Hartley
Film 1911
Don Pablo Gonzales
Film 1933
A Baseball Fan
Film 1912
Peg-leg
Film 1927
Evans, a Trapper
Film 1912
Hugo Loubeque
Film 1917
Mr. Stacey
Film 1945
Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)
Film 1932
Corporal O'Toole
Film 1936
Captain (uncredited)
Film 1927
Jack Deering
Film 1923
Caretaker
Film 1942
Abner Green
Film 1947
Mr. Dickerson
Film 1951
Jim - the Cowpuncher
Film 1911
Uncle Dud
Film 1938
The Sphinx
Film 1928
Alf Sharper
Film 1948
Colonel James Bryson
Film 1912
Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)
Film 1932
'Spider' Coy
Film 1930
Matt Higgins
Film 1932
Cal Gregg
Film 1929
General George A. Custer
Film 1912
Bob
Film 1910
Proprietor
Film 1940
James, the butler
Film 1930
Dick's Friend at the Airfield
Film 1934
MacGregor (uncredited)
Film 1929
Judd Ogden
Film 1932
Foster
Film 1940
Grandpa Hatfield
Film 1938
Charlie Garth
Film 1939
Old Man at Counter
Film 1946
Detective
Film 1936
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
Film 1948
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
Film 1916
Dr. Lund, Junior
Film 1916
Phil Kelly
Film 1918
Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer
Film 1914
Count Frederick
Film 1915
Abraham Lincoln
Film 1915
Film 1929
Film 1917
Pete Hepburn
Film 1927
Hugo Loubeque
Film 1914
'Red' Slade
Film 1930
Don Pedro Madero
Film 1930
Phil Kelly
Film 1918
The Spy
Film 1914
Film 1941
Gabe
Film 1932
John Hazzard
Film 1927
Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk
Film 1932
Ezra Mills
Film 1945
Jim Rodney
Film 1931
Carroll Wayles
Film 1918
Botter Hood
Film 1932
Nan's Brother / The Bandit
Film 1916
The Indian chief
Film 1912
Sheriff Myles
Film 1933
Drunken Peasant
Film 1935
Luke Stevens
Film 1941
Juggler
Film 1927
Samaritan Leper
Film 1952
Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
Film 1936
Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
Film 1944
Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
Film 1945
Sam Boone (uncredited)
Film 1939
Sticky Jones
Film 1935
Cavalry Captain
Film 1932
Jim Carmody
Film 1933
Abraham Lincoln
Film 1912
Hans (uncredited)
Film 1931
Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly
Film 1919
Court Clerk
Film 1940
Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
Film 1928
Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
Film 1946
Film 1910
Mr. Newlywed
Film 1910
Baptiste
Film 1910
Film 1910
Mr. Braggs
Film 1910
Lt. Robert Bright
Film 1910
Cyclone Pete
Film 1910
Film 1910
Captain Keen
Film 1910
Film 1910
The Cowboy
Film 1910
Film 1910
Film 1910
The Father
Film 1910
Honest Jim
Film 1910
Young Minister
Film 1910
Ta-Wa-Wa
Film 1910
Will Brown
Film 1910
Film 1910
Film 1910
Tony Valero
Film 1910
Film 1910
Joe Lane
Film 1910
Jack Flynn
Film 1910
Film 1910
John
Film 1910
Jeff
Film 1911
The Corporal
Film 1910
The Husband
Film 1910
Denton
Film 1910
The Cowboy Hero
Film 1910
The County Doctor
Film 1911
Bill Rank
Film 1911
John
Film 1911
Red Rube
Film 1911
Texas Ed
Film 1911
Jim Edwards
Film 1911
Film 1911
Jim Ford
Film 1911
Jim Dempsey
Film 1911
Sir Percy Granville
Film 1911
Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
Film 1946
Navarre
Film 1911
Jack Robbins
Film 1911
Jim Saunders
Film 1911
Bill
Film 1911
Black Bill
Film 1911
John Walsh
Film 1911
John Burton
Film
Reverend Simpson
Film 1911
Town Drunk
Film 1936
Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
Film 1943
Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
Film 1947
Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
Film 1948
Colonel Garvin
Film 1912
Stagecoach Driver
Film 1941
Horse Buyer
Film 1933
Derek Bluje
Film 1940
Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
Film 1912
Cook (uncredited)
Film 1947
Mayor Ed Comstock
Film 1935
Farmer Bill, with Higgins
Film 1940
Thad Cameron
Film 1948
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
Film 1949
Scout
Film 1939
Soda Water Manning
Film 1921
Tavern Keeper
Film 1942
Mr. Herring
Film 1933
Bartender
Film 1942
Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
Film 1942
Efe
Film 1935
Drunk (uncredited)
Film 1948
Horse Trader
Film 1947
Film 1924
Ralph Baker
Film 1948
Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
Film 1941
Ed Garnett
Film 1949
Ranch Owner (uncredited)
Film 1945
Veteran (uncredited)
Film 1941
Davenant
Film 1934
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Film 1934
Fred Francis - a Crook
Film 1917
Drunken Husband (uncredited)
Film 1931
Robert Wagner
Film 1921
Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
Film 1931
Fire Chief
Film 1926
Ben McLean
Film 1923
Film 1917
Quig Mundy
Film 1925
Brom Hockley
Film 1925
Jefferson Davis
Film 1927
'Hurricane' Smith
Film 1924
Pritchard
Film 1928
Blake
Film 1912
Sheriff Hart
Film 1936
Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
Film 1930
Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
Film 1945
Film 1911
Dr. Rubin
Film 1945
Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
Film 1916
James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann
Film 1917
Film 1913
Film 1914
John Ermine
Film 1917
Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill
Film 1922
Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
Film 1944
Film 1915
Sherlock Holmes
Film 1914
Sheriff
Film 1935
Old Man (uncredited)
Film 1936
The Deserter
Film 1912
Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
Film 1912
Mayor Elmer Briggs
Film 1933
Tubbs, Fish Peddler
Film 1936
Daniel Snodgrass
Film 1937
Jessie (uncredited)
Film 1947
Film 1909
Inspector Cabot
Film 1933
Count de Freitas
Film 1921
The American Adventurer
Film 1921
Tv 1951