

Cast & creator
Best known for The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Frankenstein, The Grapes of Wrath
From Wikipedia Francis Ford (born Francis Feeney, August 14, 1881 – September 5, 1953) was a prolific film actor, writer, and director. He was the mentor and elder brother of film director John Ford. He also appeared in many of John Ford's movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man. Francis Ford was born in Portland, Maine. He was the son of John A. Feeney, who was born in the village of Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland in 1854. By 1878, John had moved to Portland, Maine and opened a saloon, at 42 Center Street, that used a false front to pose as grocery store. John opened four others in following years. After service in the infantry in the Spanish-American War, Francis left home. He drifted into the film business in New York City, working for David Horsley, Al Christie, and the Star Film Company's San Antonio operation under Gaston Méliès. He adopted the name Ford from the automobile. From San Antonio Francis began his Hollywood career working for Thomas H. Ince at Ince's Bison studio, directing and appearing in westerns. Francis Ford's younger brother, John M. Feeney, was a successful fullback and defensive tackle on a Portland High state championship football team, nicknamed "Bull". In 1914 Bull followed Francis to Hollywood, changed his name to John Ford and would eventually surpass his elder brother's considerable reputation. Francis Ford's son, Philip Ford, was also a film actor/director.
Also known as: J. Francis O'Fearna, Francis Feeney, Frank Thomas Feeney
332
film credits
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television credits
262
1908–2025 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Across film & television
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Hans (uncredited)
1931
Migrant (uncredited)
1940
Sgt. Billy Pickett (uncredited)
1939
Drunk (uncredited)
1948
Dan Tobin
1952
Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited)
1946
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
1949
Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited)
1947
Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited)
1948
William Gregory (uncredited)
1937
Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited)
1943
Corporal O'Toole
1936
Veteran (uncredited)
1941
Joe Boleo
1939
Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
1944
Drunken Husband (uncredited)
1931
Eastbound Stagecoach Driver
1941
Sam Boone (uncredited)
1939
Feeney
1953
Driver
1938
Pedro Elias (uncredited)
1937
Townsman (uncredited)
1942
Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
1930
Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)
1946
Abner Green
1947
Old Man (uncredited)
1936
Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited)
1948
Hank
1943
Jim Carmody
1933
Cook (uncredited)
1947
Captain Hallett
1933
Efe
1935
Miner
1938
Mr. Peachtree
1950
Luke Stevens
1941
Jessie (uncredited)
1947

Director
2025
Inspector Cabot
1933
Backstage Attendant (Uncredited)
1944
Don Pablo Gonzales
1933
Ranch Owner (uncredited)
1945
Captain (uncredited)
1927
The Bandit / Nan's Brother's Friend
1916
Director
1916
Producer
1916
Zeke Collins (Ch. 4)
1942

Bartender
1942
John Gaines
1936
'Judge' Flynn
1935
Jim Rodney
1931
Juror No. 12
1934
Samaritan Leper
1952
Farmer Bill, with Higgins
1940
Soda Water Manning
1921
Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill
1922
Director
1922
Legionaire in Trench
1934
Daniel Snodgrass
1937
Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited)
1928
Hewitt
1934
Roman Citizen (uncredited)
1933
Caretaker
1942
Immigration Officer Tom McGuire
1936
Town Drunk
1936
Director
1921
Tavern Keeper
1942
Sticky Jones
1935
Detective
1936
Hugo Loubeque
1914
Director
1914
Writer
1914
Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited)
1945The Silk Thief
1926
Captain of salvage ship
1936
Horse Trader
1947
Jefferson Davis
1927
Director
1922
Old Man at Counter
1946
Inebriated Courtroom Spectator
1941
Foster
1940
Director
1926
Frank Douglas
1925
'Red' Slade
1930
Mr. Herring
1933
Scraps
1937
Sherlock Holmes
1914
Director
1914
Bit Role (uncredited)
1929
Sheriff Myles
1933
Mayor Elmer Briggs
1933The Mexican Foreman
1916Director
1916
Director
1925
The Indian chief
1912Director
1913
Gabe
1932
Dude McCormick
1922
Dr. Lund, Junior
1916
Director
1916
Don Pedro Madero
1930
Carl - Detective (uncredited)
1931
Proprietor
1940
Sheriff
1935
Juggler
1927
Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited)
1932
Uncle Dud
1938
Cavalry Captain
1932
Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited)
1938
Skid Row Drunk (uncredited)
1931
General George A. Custer
1912
Director
1912
'Pale' Peter
1924
Botter Hood
1932
Barnaby
1948
Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited)
1945
Stagecoach Driver
1941
Derek Bluje
1940
Panhandle George
1925Prince Frederick
1916Director
1916
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
1917
Director
1917
Writer
1917
Dr. Rubin
1945
Scout
1939
Count de Freitas
1921
Pop, The Janitor
1946
Fire Chief
1926
Director
1926
MacGregor (uncredited)
1929
Brom Hockley
1928Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
1916Director
1916Willy Brennon
1916Director
1916Mr. Dickerson
1951
Alf Sharper
1948
Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited)
1944
George Woods / Tom Woods
1930
Drunken Peasant
1935Peg-leg
1927
Mr. Stacey
1945
John Ermine
1917
Director
1917
John Hazzard
1927The County Doctor
1911Ta-Wa-Wa
1910

Director
1917
Dick's Friend at the Airfield
1934
Grandpa Hatfield
1938
Self
1927
Thad Cameron
1948
Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited)
1932
Colonel Garvin
1912Abraham Lincoln
1913Director
1913
Court Clerk
1940Jack Deering
1923
Major Farnsworth
1949
Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly
1919
Director
1919Director
1924
Ed Garnett
1949
Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk
1932Director
1921
Drake, a Treacherous Prospector
1912
Pete Hepburn
1927
Black Roger
1927
Charlie Garth
1939
Ezra Mills
1945
Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
1934Director
1917
King Connors
1946
Sheriff Hart
1936
Tubbs, Fish Peddler
1936Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer
1914Director
1914Shemus O'Brien
1916Director
1916Scenario Writer
1916The Spy
1914Scenario Writer
1914Director
1914
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
1916
Writer
1916
Director
1916Baptiste
1910Jim Saunders
1911
Director
1928
James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann
1917
Director
1917
Quig Mundy
1925Lt. Robert Bright
1910
Director
1925Ralph Curtis
1927Director
1916
'Hurricane' Smith
1924
Writer
1924
Director
1924
Mayor Ed Comstock
1935
Matt Higgins
1932
Pop Garrow
1947Prince Frederick
1916Director
1916Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin
1916Director
1916
Eric - Captain of Trawler (uncredited)
1931

Director
1917
Frosty Miller
1925Jack Robbins
1911
Phil Kelly/The Sphinx
1917Director
1917Billy
1910
Count Frederick
1915
Director
1915

Director
1915Sir Percy Granville
1911
Writer
1924
Director
1924
Asa Martin
1922
The Director / Self
1920Bill
1911Tony Valero
1910
Judd Ogden
1932
Reverend Simpson
1911Writer
1930
Davenant
1934
Town Fool
1925Cowboy
1911
A Baseball Fan
1912
Director
1912
Abraham Lincoln
1915
Director
1915
Jim Ford
1911
Abraham Lincoln
1912Young Minister
1910John
1910The Husband
1910Jeff
1911Pritchard
1928
Colonel James Bryson
1912
Director
1912Bob
1910
Jim Dempsey
1911
Navarre
1911Cyclone Pete
1910
The Sphinx
1928
Writer
1928
Brown Bear
1925
'Spider' Coy
1930
Ralph Baker
1948
Horse Buyer
1933The Corporal
1910
Ben McLean
1923
John Walsh
1911Mr. Newlywed
1910
Cal Gregg
1929The Cowboy Hero
1910
Robert Wagner
1921
Director
1921Honest Jim
1910
Jim - the Cowpuncher
1911
Phil Kelly
1918
Director
1918
Black Bill
1911
Hartley
1911
Martin Morgan
1930
Link Jarvis
1928
Evans, a Trapper
1912
Mrs. Coleman's Physician
1926
Scenario Writer
1926
Director
1926Texas Ed
1911
Director
1917Denton
1910The Cowboy
1910John
1911Blake
1912
Fred Francis - a Crook
1913
Director
1913
John Burton
1911
Story
1917Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
1912Director
1912Red Rube
1911
Hugo Loubeque
1917The Deserter
1912
James, the butler
1930Captain Keen
1910
The Father
1910
Carroll Wayles
1918
Story
1918
Director
1918
Phil Kelly
1918
Director
1918The American Adventurer
1921Director
1921Producer
1921
Director
1927The Vampire Man
1916Director
1916Colonel Burns
1925Mr. Braggs
1910

Director
1914
Sharkey
1923Jim Edwards
1911Director
1926Jack Flynn
1910Her Husband, a Moonshiner
1910Joe Lane
1910Will Brown
1910Bill Rank
1911