Ford, John, 1894-1973
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1894 - 1973
Biography
John Ford (1894-1973) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
John Ford was born February 1, 1894, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He was a film producer, director, and screenwriter. John died August 31, 1973, in Palm Desert, California.
Citation:
Mitry, J. John Ford, 1954.Gallagher, T. John Ford, c1984:CIP t.p. (John Ford) CIP galley (liked to claim his name was Sean Aloysius O'Feeney; baptismal records show name and birthdate as John Martin Feeney, b. 2/1/1894; Aloysius was name John chose at Confirmation) book p. 2 (although most references, including Ford himself, cite the year as 1895, the town clerk registered him as John Martin Feeney, born Feb. 1, 1894, and this information appears also on his tombstone and baptismal records)
American film-index 1916-1920, 1984(Jack Ford; director of The Secret man)
IMDB, Feb. 7, 2011(John Ford; John Martin Feeney; b. Feb. 1, 1894 in Cape Elizabeth, Me.; d. Aug. 31, 1973 in Palm Desert, Calif.; director, producer, screenwriter)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Argosy Pictures Corporation business records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1849
Scope and Contents
The records provide insight into legal and tax aspects of film production, as well as documenting the search for suitable story material and researching aspects of a film before production. Includes correspondence; legal, financial, and personnel records; story ideas; a scrapbook; photographs; and other documentation.
Dates:
1939-1958