Philip John Ford (né Feeney; October 16, 1900 – January 12, 1976) was an American film director and actor.[1] He directed more than 40 films between 1945 and 1964. He also appeared 16 in films between 1916 and 1926. He was the son of actor/director Francis Ford and the nephew of director John Ford.[2] He was born with the family name Feeney in Portland, Maine, and only later took on the family name of "Ford" after his father and uncle had.[2] He died in Los Angeles, California.
Philip Ford | |
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| Born | Philip John Feeney October 16, 1900 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1976 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Actor |
| Years active | 1916–1964 |
| Relatives | Francis Ford (father) John Ford (uncle) |
Selected filmography edit
- The Mystery Ship (1917)
- The Silent Mystery (1918)
- The Mystery of 13 (1919)
- The Great Reward (1921)
- According to Hoyle (1922)
- Thundering Hoofs (1922)
- Perils of the Wild (1925)
- Officer 444 (1926)
- The Blue Eagle (1926)
- Crime of the Century (1946)
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine (1946)
- The Inner Circle (1946)
- The Last Crooked Mile (1946)
- The Invisible Informer (1946)
- Train to Alcatraz (1948)
- Pride of Maryland (1951)
- The Dakota Kid (1951)
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