John Ford

Summary

John Ford is a human^[1]. Born in Cape Elizabeth^[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1894^[3]. He died in Palm Desert^[4]. He died on August 31, 1973^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], naval officer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film actor^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• John Ford's place of birth was Cape Elizabeth^[2].
• John Ford passed away in Palm Desert^[4].
• John Ford was born on February 1, 1894^[3].
• John Ford died on August 31, 1973^[5].
• John Ford is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery^[12].
• Among John Ford's spouses was Mary McBride Smith^[13].
• A child of John Ford was Barbara Ford^[14].
• John Ford held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Ford worked as a film director^[6].
• John Ford's professions included film producer^[7].
• John Ford's professions included naval officer^[8].
• John Ford worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• John Ford's professions included film actor^[10].
• John Ford's professions included director^[16].
• Among John Ford's employers was Office of Strategic Services^[17].
• John Ford was employed by Universal Pictures^[18].
• John Ford was educated at Portland High School^[19].
• John Ford received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20].
• John Ford received the Purple Heart^[21].
• John Ford received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• John Ford received the Directors Guild of America Award^[23].
• John Ford received the Academy Award for Best Director^[24].
• John Ford received the Academy Award for Best Director^[25].
• John Ford was influenced by The Plow That Broke the Plains^[26].
• John Ford is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ford was born in Cape Elizabeth^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1894^[3].

Education

John Ford's education included a stint at Portland High School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], naval officer^[8], screenwriter^[9], film actor^[10], and director^[16]. Employers include Office of Strategic Services^[17], an intelligence agency^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1942^[30] and Universal Pictures^[18], a film production company^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1912^[33], headquartered in Universal City^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[35], in United States^[36]; Purple Heart^[21], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1932^[39]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; Directors Guild of America Award^[23], a group of awards^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1938^[45]; Academy Award for Best Director^[24], an award for best direction^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; and AFI Life Achievement Award^[49], a lifetime achievement award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1973^[52].

Personal Life

John Ford was married to Mary McBride Smith^[13]. A child of him was Barbara Ford^[14].

Death and Burial

John Ford died on August 31, 1973^[5]. He died in Palm Desert^[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer^[53]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Ford has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Satyajit Ray^[55], a film director^[56], 1921–1992^[57], of India^[58], awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[59]; Alfonso Cuarón^[60], a film director^[61], b. 1961^[62], of Mexico^[63], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[64]; and Peter Bogdanovich^[65], an actor^[66], 1939–2022^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay^[69], specialised in film^[70].

FAQs

Where was John Ford born?

John Ford's place of birth was Cape Elizabeth^[2].

Where did John Ford die?

John Ford died in Palm Desert^[4].

Who was John Ford married to?

John Ford's spouses include Mary McBride Smith^[13].

What did John Ford do for work?

John Ford worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], naval officer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did John Ford go to school?

John Ford was educated at Portland High School^[19].

What awards did John Ford receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], Purple Heart^[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], and Directors Guild of America Award^[23].

Who did John Ford influence?

John Ford has been cited as an influence by Satyajit Ray^[55], Alfonso Cuarón^[60], and Peter Bogdanovich^[65].