- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 1, 1894
- Place of Birth
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
- Died
- August 31, 1973
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, Fo…
Filmography
movieFilmmakers for the Prosecution
2023 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieJohn Ford: The Man Who Invented America
2019 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieFive Came Back
2017 · Self (archive footage)
tvFive Came Back
2017 · Self (archive footage)
movieSpanish Western
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Ford & Monument Valley
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMonument Valley: John Ford Country
2006 · Self (voice) (archive footage)
movieSerenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
2006 · Himself (archive footage)
Battleground
tvBattleground
2004 · Director
movieShooting War
2000 · himself
movieBackstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Wayne-A Life on Film
2000 · Self (archive footage)
movieNational Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
1999 · Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited)
movieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self (archive footage)
movieOmnibus: John Ford, Part One
1992 · Self (archive footage)
movieUnforgiven
1992 · Thanks
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
movieJohn Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992 · Self
movieFonda on Fonda
1992 · Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Ford's America
1989 · Himself (Archive Footage)
movieChesty: A Tribute to a Legend
1976 · Himself/Interviewer, Director
tvThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Self
movieThe American West of John Ford
1971 · Self
movieDirected by John Ford
1971 · Self (uncredited)
movieVietnam! Vietnam!
1971 · Executive Producer
My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns
movieMy Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns
1970 · Self
movie7 Women
1965 · Director, Producer
movieSean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland
1965 · self
movieCheyenne Autumn
1964 · Director, Producer
movieDonovan's Reef
1963 · Producer, Director
movieHow the West Was Won
1962 · Director
movieFlashing Spikes
1962 · Director
movieThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962 · Producer, Director
tvAlcoa Premiere
1961 · Director
movieTwo Rode Together
1961 · Director, Producer
movieThe Colter Craven Story
1960 · Director
movieThe Alamo
1960 · Second Unit Director
movieSergeant Rutledge
1960 · Director
movieThe Horse Soldiers
1959 · Ned (uncredited), Director
Korea
movieKorea
1959 · Director
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958 · Director, Producer
movieThe Western: A Lost TV Special
1958 · Self
movieGideon's Day
1958 · Director
tvWagon Train
1957 · Director
movieThe Rising of the Moon
1957 · Director
movieThe Wings of Eagles
1957 · Director
movieThe Growler Story
1957 · Director
movieThe Searchers
1956 · Director
tvScreen Director's Playhouse
1955 · Self - Introduction, Director
The Jane Wyman Show
tvThe Jane Wyman Show
1955 · Director
movieMister Roberts
1955 · Director
movieThe Red, White and Blue Line
1955 · Director
movieThe Long Gray Line
1955 · Director
movieMogambo
1953 · Director
movieThe Sun Shines Bright
1953 · Producer, Director
Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
movieTon Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
1952 · Himself (Grand Ball Attendee)
movieWhat Price Glory
1952 · Director
movieThe Quiet Man
1952 · Producer, Writer, Director
movieThis Is Korea!
1951 · Director
The Screen Director
movieThe Screen Director
1951 · Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
movieRio Grande
1950 · Director, Producer
movieWagon Master
1950 · Director, Executive Producer, Presenter, Story
movieWhen Willie Comes Marching Home
1950 · Director
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949 · Director, Executive Producer, Presenter
movieMighty Joe Young
1949 · Executive Producer
movie3 Godfathers
1948 · Director, Producer, Presenter
movieFort Apache
1948 · Director, Executive Producer
movieThe Fugitive
1947 · Director, Producer, Presenter
movieMy Darling Clementine
1946 · Director
movieIt's Your America
1946 · Director
movieThey Were Expendable
1945 · Director, Producer
movieNazi Concentration Camps
1945 · Producer
movieIn Memoriam Manuel Quezon
1944 · Director
movieAt the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army
1943 · Director
We Sail at Midnight
movieWe Sail at Midnight
1943 · Director
movieShow-Business at War
1943 · Self
movieDecember 7th
1943 · Director, Producer
movieUndercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
1943 · J.P. Baldwin, Director
German Industrial Manpower
movieGerman Industrial Manpower
1943 · Director
movieThe Battle of Midway
1942 · Producer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
movieSex Hygiene
1942 · Director
movieTorpedo Squadron
1942 · Director
movieWomen in Defense
1941 · Producer, Director
movieHow Green Was My Valley
1941 · Director
movieTobacco Road
1941 · Director
movieThe Long Voyage Home
1940 · Director, Producer
movieThe Grapes of Wrath
1940 · Director
movieDrums Along the Mohawk
1939 · Director
movieYoung Mr. Lincoln
1939 · Director
movieStagecoach
1939 · Producer, Director
movieSubmarine Patrol
1938 · Director
movieFour Men and a Prayer
1938 · Director
movieThe Hurricane
1937 · Director
movieWee Willie Winkie
1937 · Director
movieThe Plough and the Stars
1936 · Director
movieMary of Scotland
1936 · Director
movieThe Last Outlaw
1936 · Story
movieThe Prisoner of Shark Island
1936 · Director
movieSteamboat Round the Bend
1935 · Director
movieThe Informer
1935 · Director, Producer
movieThe Whole Town's Talking
1935 · Director, Producer
movieJudge Priest
1934 · Director
movieThe World Moves On
1934 · Director
movieThe Lost Patrol
1934 · Director, Producer
movieDoctor Bull
1933 · Director
moviePilgrimage
1933 · Director
movieFlesh
1932 · Director, Producer
movieAir Mail
1932 · Director
movieArrowsmith
1931 · Director
movieThe Brat
1931 · Director
movieSeas Beneath
1931 · Director
movieUp the River
1930 · Director
movieBorn Reckless
1930 · Director
movieMen Without Women
1930 · Director, Story, Producer
movieBig Time
1929 · John Ford (uncredited)
movieSalute
1929 · Director, Producer
movieThe Black Watch
1929 · Director
movieStrong Boy
1929 · Director
movieRiley the Cop
1928 · Director, Producer
movieNapoleon's Barber
1928 · Director
movieHangman's House
1928 · Director, Producer
movieFour Sons
1928 · Director, Producer
movieMother Machree
1927 · Director, Producer
movieUpstream
1927 · Director
movieThe Blue Eagle
1926 · Director, Producer
movie3 Bad Men
1926 · Producer, Director
movieThe Shamrock Handicap
1926 · Director, Producer
movieThe Fighting Heart
1925 · Director
movieThank You
1925 · Director
movieThe Iron Horse
1925 · Director, Producer
movieKentucky Pride
1925 · Director
movieLightnin'
1925 · Director
movieHearts of Oak
1924 · Director
movieHoodman Blind
1923 · Director
movieNorth of Hudson Bay
1923 · Director
movieCameo Kirby
1923 · Director
movieThree Jumps Ahead
1923 · Writer, Director
movieThe Face on the Barroom Floor
1923 · Director
movieThe Village Blacksmith
1922 · Director
movieSilver Wings
1922 · Director
movieLittle Miss Smiles
1922 · Director
movieJackie
1921 · Director
movieSure Fire
1921 · Director
movieAction
1921 · Director
movieDesperate Trails
1921 · Director
movieThe Wallop
1921 · Director
movieThe Freeze-Out
1921 · Director
movieThe Big Punch
1921 · Writer, Director
movieJust Pals
1920 · Director
movieHitchin' Posts
1920 · Director
movieThe Girl in Number 29
1920 · Director
movieThe Prince of Avenue A
1920 · Director
movieMarked Men
1919 · Director
movieA Gun Fightin' Gentleman
1919 · Director, Story
movieRider of the Law
1919 · Director
movieThe Ace of the Saddle
1919 · Director
movieThe Outcasts of Poker Flat
1919 · Director
movieThe Last Outlaw
1919 · Director, Story
movieRiders of Vengeance
1919 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Gun Packer
1919 · Story, Director
movieBy Indian Post
1919 · Director
movieGun Law
1919 · Director
movieBare Fists
1919 · Director
movieThe Rustlers
1919 · Director
movieA Fight For Love
1919 · Director
movieThe Fighting Brothers
1919 · Director
movieRoped
1919 · Director
movieThree Mounted Men
1918 · Director
movieThe Craving
1918 · Writer, Director
movieA Woman's Fool
1918 · Director
movieHell Bent
1918 · Director, Story, Writer
movieThe Scarlet Drop
1918 · Story, Director
movieThieves' Gold
1918 · Director
movieWild Women
1918 · Director
movieThe Phantom Riders
1918 · Director
movieBucking Broadway
1917 · Director
movieA Marked Man
1917 · Director
movieThe Secret Man
1917 · Director, Scenario Writer
movieStraight Shooting
1917 · Director
movieCheyenne's Pal
1917 · Story, Director
movieThe Soul Herder
1917 · Director
movieThe Scrapper
1917 · Buck, the scrapper, Director, Writer
The Trail of Hate
movieThe Trail of Hate
1917 · Lt. Jack Brewer, Scenario Writer, Director
movieThe Tornado
1917 · Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford), Director, Writer
movieThe Purple Mask
1916 · (unconfirmed)
movieThe Bandit's Wager
1916
movieThe Broken Coin
1915 · Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford), Assistant Director
movieThe Birth of a Nation
1915 · Klansman (uncredited)
movieA Study in Scarlet
1914 · John H. Watson, M.D.
movieLucille Love: The Girl of Mystery
1914 · , Props, Stunts