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John Ford

John Ford

ActorDirectorCrewProducerDirecting Feb 1 (died age 79) Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA 1914–2025 (111 year career)
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Biography

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 ye…

Known For

Unforgiven
Film

Unforgiven

Thanks
The Searchers
Film

The Searchers

Director
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Film

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Director
The Grapes of Wrath
Film

The Grapes of Wrath

Director
Stagecoach
Film

Stagecoach

Director
The Quiet Man
Film

The Quiet Man

Director
My Darling Clementine
Film

My Darling Clementine

Director
How Green Was My Valley
Film

How Green Was My Valley

Director

Filmography

Acting (41)

·

Movies (38)

Untitled

Untitled

2025

as Self

Filmmakers for the Prosecution

Filmmakers for the Prosecution

2023

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

6.5
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

2019

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

6.5
Five Came Back

Five Came Back

2017

as Self (archive footage)

7.9
Spanish Western

Spanish Western

2015

as Self (archive footage)

6.2
John Ford & Monument Valley

John Ford & Monument Valley

2013

as Self (archive footage)

1.0
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth

The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth

2009

as Self (archive footage)

Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner

Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner

2006

as Himself (archive footage)

Monument Valley: John Ford Country

Monument Valley: John Ford Country

2006

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

Shooting War

Shooting War

2000

as himself

5.9
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000

as Self (archive footage)

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

as Self (archive footage)

National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway

National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway

1999

as Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited)

Omnibus: John Ford, Part One

Omnibus: John Ford, Part One

1992

as Self (archive footage)

Fonda on Fonda

Fonda on Fonda

1992

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

1992

as Self

6.0
John Ford's America

John Ford's America

1989

as Himself (Archive Footage)

4.0
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971

as Self (uncredited)

6.9
The American West of John Ford

The American West of John Ford

1971

as Self

6.2
My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns

My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns

1970

as Self

6.0
Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland

Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland

1965

as self

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959

as Ned (uncredited)

7.0
The Western: A Lost TV Special

The Western: A Lost TV Special

1958

as Self

Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas

Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas

1952

as Himself (Grand Ball Attendee)

The Screen Director

The Screen Director

1951

as Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)

6.0
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

1943

as J.P. Baldwin

5.7
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

as Self

7.0
Big Time

Big Time

1929

as John Ford (uncredited)

6.0
The Tornado

The Tornado

1917

as Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)

5.5
The Scrapper

The Scrapper

1917

as Buck, the scrapper

4.5
The Trail of Hate

The Trail of Hate

1917

as Lt. Jack Brewer

5.5
The Bandit's Wager

The Bandit's Wager

1916
5.1
The Purple Mask

The Purple Mask

1916

as (unconfirmed)

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

as Klansman (uncredited)

6.0
The Broken Coin

The Broken Coin

1915

as Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)

6.0
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

1914
6.0
A Study in Scarlet

A Study in Scarlet

1914

as John H. Watson, M.D.

6.0

Crew (217)

·

Movies (212)

Unforgiven

Unforgiven

1992

Thanks

7.9
Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend

Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend

1976

Director

6.5
Vietnam! Vietnam!

Vietnam! Vietnam!

1971

Executive Producer

5.3
7 Women

7 Women

1965

Director

6.4
7 Women

7 Women

1965

Producer

6.4
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Director

6.7
Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Producer

6.7
Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

Director

6.2
Donovan's Reef

Donovan's Reef

1963

Producer

6.2
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

Director

7.8
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

Producer

7.8
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

Director

7.0
Flashing Spikes

Flashing Spikes

1962

Director

6.0
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

1961

Director

6.4
Two Rode Together

Two Rode Together

1961

Producer

6.4
The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

Second Unit Director

7.1
Sergeant Rutledge

Sergeant Rutledge

1960

Director

7.0
The Colter Craven Story

The Colter Craven Story

1960

Director

The Horse Soldiers

The Horse Soldiers

1959

Director

7.0
Korea

Korea

1959

Director

6.0
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

Director

7.2
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

Producer

7.2
Gideon's Day

Gideon's Day

1958

Director

6.4
The Rising of the Moon

The Rising of the Moon

1957

Director

6.9
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957

Director

6.2
The Growler Story

The Growler Story

1957

Director

6.0
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956

Director

7.7
Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955

Director

7.0
The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955

Director

7.0
The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955

Director

6.0
Mogambo

Mogambo

1953

Director

6.4
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953

Director

6.4
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright

1953

Producer

6.4
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

Director

7.3
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

Producer

7.3
The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

Writer

7.3
What Price Glory

What Price Glory

1952

Director

5.5
This Is Korea!

This Is Korea!

1951

Director

5.7
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Director

6.8
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Producer

6.8
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Director

6.7
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Executive Producer

6.7
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Presenter

6.7
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

Story

6.7
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950

Director

6.8
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

Director

6.9
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

Executive Producer

6.9
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

Executive Producer

6.4
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Director

7.0
Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Executive Producer

7.0
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Director

6.7
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Presenter

6.7
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Producer

6.7
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1947

Director

5.9
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1947

Presenter

5.9
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1947

Producer

5.9
My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

1946

Director

7.5
It's Your America

It's Your America

1946

Director

6.5
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

Director

6.5
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

Producer

6.5
Nazi Concentration Camps

Nazi Concentration Camps

1945

Producer

7.7
In Memoriam Manuel Quezon

In Memoriam Manuel Quezon

1944

Director

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

1943

Director

5.7
German Industrial Manpower

German Industrial Manpower

1943

Director

December 7th

December 7th

1943

Director

5.8
December 7th

December 7th

1943

Producer

5.8
At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army

At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army

1943

Director

6.0
We Sail at Midnight

We Sail at Midnight

1943

Director

5.0
The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

1942

Director

5.8
The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

1942

Director of Photography

5.8
The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

1942

Editor

5.8
The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

1942

Producer

5.8
The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Midway

1942

Writer

5.8
Torpedo Squadron

Torpedo Squadron

1942

Director

5.5
Sex Hygiene

Sex Hygiene

1942

Director

4.9
Tobacco Road

Tobacco Road

1941

Director

6.7
How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

Director

7.3
Women in Defense

Women in Defense

1941

Director

4.8
Women in Defense

Women in Defense

1941

Producer

4.8
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

Director

7.8
The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home

1940

Director

6.6
The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home

1940

Producer

6.6
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1939

Director

7.6
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1939

Producer

7.6
Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939

Director

6.5
Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Director

7.2
Submarine Patrol

Submarine Patrol

1938

Director

6.6
Four Men and a Prayer

Four Men and a Prayer

1938

Director

6.3
The Hurricane

The Hurricane

1937

Director

6.7
Wee Willie Winkie

Wee Willie Winkie

1937

Director

6.6
The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

Director

6.8
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

1936

Story

5.5
The Plough and the Stars

The Plough and the Stars

1936

Director

5.8
Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland

1936

Director

6.2
The Informer

The Informer

1935

Director

6.8
The Informer

The Informer

1935

Producer

6.8
The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

Director

6.8
The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

Producer

6.8
Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935

Director

7.5
The World Moves On

The World Moves On

1934

Director

5.6
Judge Priest

Judge Priest

1934

Director

6.4
The Lost Patrol

The Lost Patrol

1934

Director

6.5
The Lost Patrol

The Lost Patrol

1934

Producer

6.5
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage

1933

Director

6.9
Doctor Bull

Doctor Bull

1933

Director

6.5
Flesh

Flesh

1932

Director

5.6
Flesh

Flesh

1932

Producer

5.6
Air Mail

Air Mail

1932

Director

5.0
Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith

1931

Director

6.6
The Brat

The Brat

1931

Director

5.2
Seas Beneath

Seas Beneath

1931

Director

4.9
Up the River

Up the River

1930

Director

5.8
Born Reckless

Born Reckless

1930

Director

5.5
Men without Women

Men without Women

1930

Director

6.3
Men without Women

Men without Women

1930

Producer

6.3
Men without Women

Men without Women

1930

Story

6.3
Salute

Salute

1929

Director

4.7
Salute

Salute

1929

Producer

4.7
The Black Watch

The Black Watch

1929

Director

6.0
Strong Boy

Strong Boy

1929

Director

5.0
Four Sons

Four Sons

1928

Director

7.2
Four Sons

Four Sons

1928

Producer

7.2
Napoleon's Barber

Napoleon's Barber

1928

Director

5.0
Hangman's House

Hangman's House

1928

Director

6.5
Hangman's House

Hangman's House

1928

Producer

6.5
Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop

1928

Director

5.6
Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop

1928

Producer

5.6
Mother Machree

Mother Machree

1927

Director

6.2
Mother Machree

Mother Machree

1927

Producer

6.2
Upstream

Upstream

1927

Director

5.8
3 Bad Men

3 Bad Men

1926

Director

6.8
3 Bad Men

3 Bad Men

1926

Producer

6.8
The Shamrock Handicap

The Shamrock Handicap

1926

Director

5.1
The Shamrock Handicap

The Shamrock Handicap

1926

Producer

5.1
The Blue Eagle

The Blue Eagle

1926

Director

5.1
The Blue Eagle

The Blue Eagle

1926

Producer

5.1
The Fighting Heart

The Fighting Heart

1925

Director

5.0
Thank You

Thank You

1925

Director

3.7
Lightnin'

Lightnin'

1925

Director

6.1
The Iron Horse

The Iron Horse

1925

Director

6.6
The Iron Horse

The Iron Horse

1925

Producer

6.6
Kentucky Pride

Kentucky Pride

1925

Director

5.9
Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak

1924

Director

4.0
Hoodman Blind

Hoodman Blind

1923

Director

5.0
Cameo Kirby

Cameo Kirby

1923

Director

5.8
North of Hudson Bay

North of Hudson Bay

1923

Director

5.6
Three Jumps Ahead

Three Jumps Ahead

1923

Director

5.0
Three Jumps Ahead

Three Jumps Ahead

1923

Writer

5.0
The Face on the Barroom Floor

The Face on the Barroom Floor

1923

Director

5.0
The Village Blacksmith

The Village Blacksmith

1922

Director

5.3
Little Miss Smiles

Little Miss Smiles

1922

Director

4.0
Silver Wings

Silver Wings

1922

Director

4.0
The Freeze-Out

The Freeze-Out

1921

Director

4.0
Desperate Trails

Desperate Trails

1921

Director

4.0
Jackie

Jackie

1921

Director

6.0
Action

Action

1921

Director

4.0
Sure Fire

Sure Fire

1921

Director

5.0
The Big Punch

The Big Punch

1921

Director

5.0
The Big Punch

The Big Punch

1921

Writer

5.0
The Wallop

The Wallop

1921

Director

4.0
The Girl in Number 29

The Girl in Number 29

1920

Director

5.0
The Prince of Avenue A

The Prince of Avenue A

1920

Director

4.0
Hitchin' Posts

Hitchin' Posts

1920

Director

5.0
Just Pals

Just Pals

1920

Director

6.4
The Outcasts of Poker Flat

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1919

Director

4.0
The Fighting Brothers

The Fighting Brothers

1919

Director

4.0
Roped

Roped

1919

Director

5.0
Bare Fists

Bare Fists

1919

Director

5.0
The Gun Packer

The Gun Packer

1919

Director

5.0
The Gun Packer

The Gun Packer

1919

Story

5.0
Riders of Vengeance

Riders of Vengeance

1919

Director

3.0
Riders of Vengeance

Riders of Vengeance

1919

Screenplay

3.0
Marked Men

Marked Men

1919

Director

5.0
The Ace of the Saddle

The Ace of the Saddle

1919

Director

5.0
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

1919

Director

6.4
The Last Outlaw

The Last Outlaw

1919

Story

6.4
Rider of the Law

Rider of the Law

1919

Director

5.0
The Rustlers

The Rustlers

1919

Director

4.0
A Gun Fightin' Gentleman

A Gun Fightin' Gentleman

1919

Director

5.0
A Gun Fightin' Gentleman

A Gun Fightin' Gentleman

1919

Story

5.0
Gun Law

Gun Law

1919

Director

5.0
By Indian Post

By Indian Post

1919

Director

5.6
A Fight For Love

A Fight For Love

1919

Director

5.0
A Woman's Fool

A Woman's Fool

1918

Director

4.0
Wild Women

Wild Women

1918

Director

4.5
The Phantom Riders

The Phantom Riders

1918

Director

4.5
Hell Bent

Hell Bent

1918

Director

5.3
Hell Bent

Hell Bent

1918

Story

5.3
Hell Bent

Hell Bent

1918

Writer

5.3
The Craving

The Craving

1918

Director

5.0
The Craving

The Craving

1918

Writer

5.0
The Scarlet Drop

The Scarlet Drop

1918

Director

4.7
The Scarlet Drop

The Scarlet Drop

1918

Story

4.7
Thieves' Gold

Thieves' Gold

1918

Director

4.5
Three Mounted Men

Three Mounted Men

1918

Director

4.5
The Soul Herder

The Soul Herder

1917

Director

4.5
The Secret Man

The Secret Man

1917

Director

5.0
The Secret Man

The Secret Man

1917

Scenario Writer

5.0
Bucking Broadway

Bucking Broadway

1917

Director

5.5
The Tornado

The Tornado

1917

Director

5.5
The Tornado

The Tornado

1917

Writer

5.5
The Scrapper

The Scrapper

1917

Director

4.5
The Scrapper

The Scrapper

1917

Writer

4.5
Cheyenne's Pal

Cheyenne's Pal

1917

Director

4.5
Cheyenne's Pal

Cheyenne's Pal

1917

Story

4.5
Straight Shooting

Straight Shooting

1917

Director

6.0
A Marked Man

A Marked Man

1917

Director

4.5
The Trail of Hate

The Trail of Hate

1917

Director

5.5
The Trail of Hate

The Trail of Hate

1917

Scenario Writer

5.5
The Broken Coin

The Broken Coin

1915

Assistant Director

6.0
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

1914

Props

6.0
Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery

1914

Stunts

6.0