Francis Ford

American actor and film director (1881-1953)
Person human Q1361838
Francis Ford
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Francis Ford

Summary

Francis Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on August 14, 1881[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 5, 1953[5]. He worked as a silent film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,377 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francis Ford was born in Portland[2].
  • Francis Ford died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Francis Ford was born on August 14, 1881[3].
  • Francis Ford died on September 5, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Francis Ford was Philip Ford[12].
  • Francis Ford held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Francis Ford's professions included silent film actor[6].
  • Francis Ford worked as a film director[7].
  • Francis Ford worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Francis Ford worked as a film actor[9].
  • Among Francis Ford's employers was Universal Pictures[14].
  • Francis Ford is recorded as male[15].
  • Francis Ford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Francis Ford's Commons category is recorded as Francis Ford (actor)[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Francis Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[19].
  • Francis Ford's given name is recorded as Francis[20].
  • Francis Ford's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Francis Ford's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Frank Thomas Feeney'}[22].
  • Francis Ford's start of work period is recorded as 1909[23].
  • Francis Ford's sibling is recorded as John Ford[24].
  • Francis Ford's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Francis Ford[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Ford's place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on August 14, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include silent film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. Francis Ford was employed by Universal Pictures[14].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Ford was Philip Ford[12].

Death and Burial

Francis Ford died on September 5, 1953[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Ford ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,377 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Francis Ford born?

Francis Ford's place of birth was Portland[2].

Where did Francis Ford die?

Francis Ford died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Francis Ford do for work?

Francis Ford worked as silent film actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Manner of death natural causes
    Cause of death cancer
    Child Philip Ford
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