John Ford

Cast · Director · Writer

Born

February 1, 1894 · Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA

Died

August 31, 1973

Birth name

John Martin Feeney

John Ford came to Hollywood following one of his brothers, an actor. Asked what brought him to Hollywood, he replied "The train". He became one of the most respected directors in the business, in spite of being known for his westerns, which were not considered "serious" film. He won six Oscars, counting (he always did) the two that he won for his WWII documentary work. He had one wife; a son and daughter; and a grandson, Dan Ford who wrote a biography on his famous grandfather.