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In Memoriam · 1894 – 1973
John Ford

Person

John Ford

Born
1894
Died
1973
From
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA·Palm Desert, California, USA
Height
1.83 m (6'0")
168
Credits on file
12
Decades active
6
Awards

In short · Worked for 12 decades — 168 credits, 4 Academy Award wins.

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  1. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing

  2. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing

  3. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing

  4. Award win

    Academy Awards — Oscar — Directing

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Biography

John Ford moved to Hollywood after one of his brothers, who was an actor. When asked what brought him to Hollywood, he answered, "the train." He became one of the most respected directors in the film industry, despite being primarily known for his westerns, which were not regarded as "serious" films at the time. He won six Academy Awards, including the two he received for his work on WWII documentaries. He was married once, had a son and a daughter, and his grandson, Dan Ford, wrote a biography about his famous grandfather.

Family & relationships

Spouse
Mary Ford
Parents
John Augustine Feeney
Children
Other
Barbara Feeney(Sibling)

Filmography · 155 of 155

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Director

119 credits

Writer

1 credit

Actor

6 credits

Producer

2 credits

Editor

7 credits

Other crew

20 credits

Awards & Nominations

4 wins · 2 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Won1952Oscar — Directing
  • Nom1952Oscar — Best Picture
  • Won1941Oscar — Directing
  • Won1940Oscar — Directing
  • Nom1939Oscar — Directing
  • Won1935Oscar — Directing

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