 Director John Ford standing before portrait of himself and Academy Award statue, circa 1946 Image by The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Jimmy FordJohn Ford filmography John Ford filmography John Ford (1894–1973) was an American film director whose career spanned from 1913 to 1971.[1] During this time, he directed more than 130 films; however, nearly all of his silent films are lost. Born in Maine, Ford entered the filmmaking industry shortly after graduating from high school with the help of his older brother, Francis Ford, who had established himself as a leading man and director for Universal Studios.[2] After working as an actor, assistant director, stuntman, and prop man – often for his brother – Universal gave Ford the opportunity to direct in 1917.[3] Initially working in short films, he quickly moved into features, largely with Harry Carey as his star.[4] John Ford… (Source: Wikipedia)
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