7.9
Movie
Directing
John Ford
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
- Credits
- 193 titles
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 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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.7
Movie
The Searchers
7.8
Movie
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
7.6
Movie
Stagecoach
7.8
Movie
The Grapes of Wrath
7.3
Movie
The Quiet Man
7.0
Movie
How the West Was Won
7.5
Movie
My Darling Clementine
7.3
Movie
How Green Was My Valley
7.0
Movie
Fort Apache
6.9
Movie
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
7.1
Movie
The Alamo
6.8
Movie
Rio Grande
6.9
Movie
The Horse Soldiers
6.8
Movie
3 Godfathers
7.2
Movie
Young Mr. Lincoln
7.0
Movie
Mister Roberts
6.4
Movie
Mogambo
Acting credits 43
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Filmmakers for the Prosecution Film | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2019 | John Ford: The Man Who Invented America Film | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Five Came Back Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Five Came Back TV | Self (archive footage) (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Spanish Western Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | John Ford & Monument Valley Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Monument Valley: John Ford Country Film | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner Film | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Shooting War Film | himself |
| 2000 | Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | John Wayne-A Life on Film Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | National Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway Film | Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited) |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Omnibus: John Ford, Part One Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | John Wayne's 'The Alamo' Film | Self |
| 1992 | Fonda on Fonda Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1989 | John Ford's America Film | Himself (Archive Footage) |
| 1976 | Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend Film | Himself/Interviewer |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The American West of John Ford Film | Self |
| 1971 | Directed by John Ford Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1970 | My Name Is John Ford, I Make Westerns Film | Self |
| 1965 | Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Ireland Film | self |
| 1959 | The Horse Soldiers Film | Ned (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Western: A Lost TV Special Film | Self |
| 1957 | John Ford at the NFT Film | |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Self - Introduction (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas Film | Himself (Grand Ball Attendee) |
| 1951 | The Screen Director Film | Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War Film | Self |
| 1943 | Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines Film | J.P. Baldwin |
| 1929 | Big Time Film | John Ford (uncredited) |
| 1917 | The Scrapper Film | Buck, the scrapper |
| 1917 | The Trail of Hate Film | Lt. Jack Brewer |
| 1917 | The Tornado Film | Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford) |
| 1916 | The Purple Mask Film | (unconfirmed) |
| 1916 | The Bandit's Wager Film | Nan's Brother |
| 1915 | The Broken Coin Film | Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford) |
| 1915 | The Birth of a Nation Film | Klansman (uncredited) |
| 1914 | A Study in Scarlet Film | John H. Watson, M.D. |
| 1914 | Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery Film |
Crew credits 159
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Battleground TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Unforgiven Film | Thanks |
| 1976 | Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend Film | Director |
| 1971 | Vietnam! Vietnam! Film | Executive Producer |
| 1965 | 7 Women Film | Director, Producer |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn Film | Director, Producer |
| 1963 | Donovan's Reef Film | Director, Producer |
| 1962 | How the West Was Won Film | Director |
| 1962 | Flashing Spikes Film | Director |
| 1962 | The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Film | Director, Producer |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Two Rode Together Film | Director, Producer |
| 1960 | The Colter Craven Story Film | Director |
| 1960 | The Alamo Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Horse Soldiers Film | Director |
| 1959 | Korea Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah Film | Director, Producer |
| 1958 | Gideon's Day Film | Director |
| 1957 | Wagon Train TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Rising of the Moon Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Wings of Eagles Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Growler Story Film | Director |
| 1956 | The Searchers Film | Director |
| 1955 | Rookie of the Year Film | Director |
| 1955 | Screen Director's Playhouse TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Mister Roberts Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Red, White and Blue Line Film | Director |
| 1955 | The Long Gray Line Film | Director |
| 1953 | Mogambo Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright Film | Producer, Director |
| 1952 | What Price Glory Film | Director |
| 1952 | The Quiet Man Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 1951 | This Is Korea! Film | Director |
| 1950 | Rio Grande Film | Director, Producer |
| 1950 | Wagon Master Film | Director, Executive Producer, Presenter, Story |
| 1950 | When Willie Comes Marching Home Film | Director |
| 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Film | Director, Executive Producer, Presenter |
| 1949 | Mighty Joe Young Film | Executive Producer |
| 1948 | 3 Godfathers Film | Director, Producer, Presenter |
| 1948 | Fort Apache Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 1947 | The Fugitive Film | Director, Producer, Presenter |
| 1946 | My Darling Clementine Film | Director |
| 1946 | It's Your America Film | Director |
| 1945 | They Were Expendable Film | Director, Producer |
| 1945 | Nazi Concentration Camps Film | Producer |
| 1944 | In Memoriam Manuel Quezon Film | Director |
| 1943 | At the Front in North Africa with the U.S. Army Film | Director |
| 1943 | We Sail at Midnight Film | Director |
| 1943 | December 7th Film | Director, Producer |
| 1943 | Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines Film | Director |
| 1943 | German Industrial Manpower Film | Director |
| 1942 | The Battle of Midway Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor |
| 1942 | Sex Hygiene Film | Director |
| 1942 | Torpedo Squadron 8 Film | Director |
| 1941 | Women in Defense Film | Director, Producer |
| 1941 | How Green Was My Valley Film | Director |
| 1941 | Tobacco Road Film | Director |
| 1940 | The Long Voyage Home Film | Director, Producer |