John Ford

John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952) is a record, and one of those films, How Green Was My Valley (1941), also won Best Picture. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although nearly all of his silent films are now lost) and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. Ford's films and personality were held in high regard by his colleagues, with Ingmar Bergman and Orson Welles among those who have named him as one of the greatest directors of all time. In particular, Ford was a pioneer of location shooting and the long shot which frames his characters against a vast, harsh and rugged natural terrain.

Known For

Unforgiven
The Searchers
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Stagecoach
Stagecoach
Birth Location Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
Born 1894-02-01
Died 1973-08-31

Movies

Filmmakers for the Prosecution as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2023
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019
Five Came Back as Self (archive footage)
2017
Spanish Western as Self (archive footage)
2015
John Ford & Monument Valley as Self (archive footage)
2013
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year as Self (archive footage)
2009
2009
Monument Valley: John Ford Country as Self (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner as Himself (archive footage)
2006
Shooting War as himself
2000
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' as Self (archive footage)
2000
National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway as Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited)
1999
Omnibus: John Ford, Part One as Self (archive footage)
1992
Fonda on Fonda as Self (archive footage)
1992
Directed by John Ford as Self (uncredited)
1971
1959
Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas as Himself (Grand Ball Attendee)
1952
The Screen Director as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
1951
1943
Big Time as John Ford (uncredited)
1929
The Scrapper as Buck, the scrapper
1917
The Trail of Hate as Lt. Jack Brewer
1917
The Tornado as Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)
1917
The Purple Mask as (unconfirmed)
1916
The Broken Coin as Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)
1915
The Birth of a Nation as Klansman
1915
A Study in Scarlet as John H. Watson, M.D.
1914

Movies

Unforgiven Thanks
1992
Vietnam! Vietnam! Executive Producer
1971
7 Women Producer
1966
7 Women Director
1966
Young Cassidy Co-Director
1965
Cheyenne Autumn Producer
1964
Cheyenne Autumn Director
1964
Donovan's Reef Producer
1963
Donovan's Reef Director
1963
1962
Flashing Spikes Director
1962
1961
1960
1960
1959
Korea Director
1959
The Last Hurrah Producer
1958
The Last Hurrah Director
1958
Gideon's Day Director
1958
1957
1957
1957
The Searchers Director
1956
1955
Mister Roberts Director
1955
1955
Mogambo Director
1953
1953
1953
What Price Glory Director
1952
The Quiet Man Director
1952
The Quiet Man Writer
1952
The Quiet Man Producer
1952
This Is Korea! Director
1951
Rio Grande Director
1950
Rio Grande Producer
1950
Wagon Master Executive Producer
1950
Wagon Master Story
1950
Wagon Master Director
1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Executive Producer
1949
1949
Mighty Joe Young Executive Producer
1949
3 Godfathers Presenter
1948
3 Godfathers Director
1948
3 Godfathers Producer
1948
Fort Apache Director
1948
The Fugitive Producer
1947
The Fugitive Director
1947
1946
1946
1945
1945
1945
December 7th Producer
1943
December 7th Director
1943
1942
The Battle of Midway Director of Photography
1942
1942
1942
1942
Sex Hygiene Director
1942
Torpedo Squadron Director
1942
Women in Defense Director
1941
Women in Defense Producer
1941
1941
Tobacco Road Director
1941
1940
1940
1940
1939
1939
Stagecoach Producer
1939
Stagecoach Director
1939
Submarine Patrol Director
1938
1938
The Hurricane Director
1937
1937
1936
Mary of Scotland Director
1936
1936
1935
The Informer Producer
1935
The Informer Director
1935
1935
1935
Judge Priest Director
1934
1934
The Lost Patrol Producer
1934
The Lost Patrol Director
1934
Doctor Bull Director
1933
Pilgrimage Director
1933
Flesh Producer
1932
Flesh Director
1932
Air Mail Director
1932
Arrowsmith Director
1931
The Brat Director
1931
Seas Beneath Director
1931
Up the River Director
1930
Born Reckless Director
1930
1930
1930
1930
Salute Producer
1929
Salute Director
1929
The Black Watch Director
1929
Strong Boy Director
1929
Riley the Cop Producer
1928
Riley the Cop Director
1928
1928
Hangman's House Director
1928
Hangman's House Producer
1928
Four Sons Producer
1928
Four Sons Director
1928
Mother Machree Producer
1927
Mother Machree Director
1927
Upstream Director
1927
The Blue Eagle Producer
1926
The Blue Eagle Director
1926
3 Bad Men Producer
1926
3 Bad Men Director
1926
1926
1926
1925
Thank You Director
1925
Kentucky Pride Director
1925
Lightnin' Director
1925
Hearts of Oak Director
1924
The Iron Horse Producer
1924
The Iron Horse Director
1924
Hoodman Blind Director
1923
1923
Cameo Kirby Director
1923
1923
1923
1922
Silver Wings Director
1922
1922
Jackie Director
1921
Sure Fire Director
1921
Action Director
1921
Desperate Trails Director
1921
The Wallop Director
1921
The Freeze-Out Director
1921
The Big Punch Writer
1921
The Big Punch Director
1921
Just Pals Director
1920
Hitchin' Posts Director
1920
1920
1920
Marked Men Director
1919
1919
Rider of the Law Director
1919
1919
The Last Outlaw Director
1919
1919
Riders of Vengeance Screenplay
1919
1919
The Gun Packer Director
1919
By Indian Post Director
1919
Gun Law Director
1919
Bare Fists Director
1919
The Rustlers Director
1919
A Fight For Love Director
1919
1919
Roped Director
1919
1918
The Craving Writer
1918
A Woman's Fool Director
1918
Hell Bent Director
1918
Hell Bent Story
1918
1918
The Scarlet Drop Director
1918
Thieves' Gold Director
1918
Wild Women Director
1918
1918
Bucking Broadway Director
1917
A Marked Man Director
1917
The Secret Man Director
1917
1917
Cheyenne's Pal Director
1917
1917
The Soul Herder Director
1917
The Scrapper Writer
1917
The Scrapper Director
1917
The Tornado Writer
1917
The Tornado Director
1917
The Broken Coin Assistant Director
1915