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Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-born American actor from Hollywood's Golden Era, with a career that spanned seven decades. Despite his versatility, Ford was best known for playing ordinary men in unusual circumstances, and appeared in films such as Gilda (1946), The Big Heat (1953), and Superman (1978).

Born

May 01, 1916

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Died

Aug 30, 2006

Known For

Acting

Movies

118 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.3

Known For

Superman
Superman
1978 as Pa Kent
★ 7.2
Superman II
Superman II
1980 as Jonathan Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma
1957 as Ben Wade
★ 7.3
Midway
Midway
1976 as Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
★ 6.6
Gilda
Gilda
1946 as Johnny Farrell
★ 7.5
Cimarron
Cimarron
1960 as Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat
★ 6.1
Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
1955 as Richard Dadier
★ 6.9
Cowboy
Cowboy
1958 as Tom Reese
★ 6.4
Virus
Virus
1980 as President Richardson
★ 6.3
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?
1966 as Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
★ 7.2
The Big Heat
The Big Heat
1953 as Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
★ 7.7
Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
1981 as Dr. David Faraday
★ 6.0
Jubal
Jubal
1956 as Jubal Troop
★ 6.9
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 as Dave 'The Dude' Conway
★ 7.3
Ransom!
Ransom!
1956 as David G. 'Dave' Stannard
★ 7.2
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1962 as Julio Desnoyers
★ 5.9
Heaven with a Gun
Heaven with a Gun
1969 as Jim Killan
★ 5.5
The Visitor
The Visitor
1979 as Det. Jake Durham
★ 5.3
Framed
Framed
1947 as Mike Lambert
★ 6.5
Rage
Rage
1966 as Reuben
★ 5.4
The Man from the Alamo
The Man from the Alamo
1953 as John Stroud
★ 6.6
A Stolen Life
A Stolen Life
1946 as Bill Emerson
★ 6.4
Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror
1962 as John Ripley
★ 7.1
Human Desire
Human Desire
1954 as Jeff Warren
★ 6.8
Convicted
Convicted
1950 as Joe Hufford
★ 6.1
The Violent Men
The Violent Men
1955 as John Parrish
★ 6.4
Texas
Texas
1941 as Tod Ramsey
★ 6.5
The Disappearance of Flight 412
The Disappearance of Flight 412
1974 as Colonel Pete Moore
★ 5.0
Evening in Byzantium
Evening in Byzantium
1978 as Jesse Craig
★ 8.0
The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956 as George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
★ 6.9
It Started with a Kiss
It Started with a Kiss
1959 as Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick
★ 5.5
Destroyer
Destroyer
1943 as Mickey Donohue
★ 6.8
The Gift
The Gift
1979 as Billy Devlin
★ 6.5
The Desperadoes
The Desperadoes
1943 as Cheyenne Rogers
★ 5.8
Guadalcanal Diary
Guadalcanal Diary
1943 as Marine Extra (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Interrupted Melody
Interrupted Melody
1955 as Dr. Thomas King
★ 5.8
The Man from Colorado
The Man from Colorado
1948 as Col. Owen Devereaux
★ 6.8
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963 as Tom Corbett
★ 6.0
Gallant Journey
Gallant Journey
1946 as John J. Montgomery
★ 6.5
The Gazebo
The Gazebo
1960 as Elliott Nash
★ 6.9
The Rounders
The Rounders
1965 as Ben Jones
★ 5.5
The Teahouse of the August Moon
The Teahouse of the August Moon
1957 as Captain Fisby
★ 6.2
Dear Heart
Dear Heart
1965 as Harry Mork
★ 6.5
Young Man with Ideas
Young Man with Ideas
1952 as Maxwell Webster
★ 5.2
Trial
Trial
1955 as David Blake
★ 6.9
A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing
1967 as Tom Wolcott
★ 4.6
Love is a Ball
Love is a Ball
1963 as John Lathrop Davis
★ 5.1
Day of the Evil Gun
Day of the Evil Gun
1968 as Lorn Warfield
★ 6.2
Don't Go Near the Water
Don't Go Near the Water
1957 as Lt. J.G. Max Siegel
★ 5.3
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 as Self (uncredited)
★ 7.6
The Undercover Man
The Undercover Man
1949 as Frank Warren
★ 6.1
Day of the Assassin
Day of the Assassin
1979 as Christakis
★ 4.9
The Secret of Convict Lake
The Secret of Convict Lake
1951 as Jim Canfield
★ 6.6
The Last Challenge
The Last Challenge
1967 as Marshal Dan Blaine
★ 6.3
So Ends Our Night
So Ends Our Night
1941 as Ludwig Kern
★ 6.3
My Son Is Guilty
My Son Is Guilty
1939 as Barney
★ 7.5
The Mating of Millie
The Mating of Millie
1948 as Doug Andrews
★ 6.9
Final Verdict
Final Verdict
1991 as Rev. Rogers
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
1958 as Lt. Cmdr. Barney Doyle
★ 6.1
Imitation General
Imitation General
1958 as MSgt. Murphy Savage
★ 6.5
Beggarman, Thief
Beggarman, Thief
1979 as David Donnelly
★ 5.7
Affair in Trinidad
Affair in Trinidad
1952 as Steve Emery
★ 6.4
Convicted Woman
Convicted Woman
1940 as Jim Brent (Reporter)
★ 4.3
Lust for Gold
Lust for Gold
1949 as Jacob 'Dutch' Walz
★ 6.0
Go West, Young Lady
Go West, Young Lady
1941 as Tex Miller
★ 6.8
Raw Nerve
Raw Nerve
1991 as Captain Gavin
★ 4.0
Sam Cade
Sam Cade
1972 as Sam Cade
The 3,000 Mile Chase
The 3,000 Mile Chase
1977 as Paul Dvorak / Leonard Staveck
★ 7.0
The Lady in Question
The Lady in Question
1940 as Pierre Morestan
★ 6.7
The Green Glove
The Green Glove
1952 as Michael 'Mike' Blake
★ 6.4
Santee
Santee
1973 as Santee
★ 5.5
The Return of October
The Return of October
1948 as Prof. Bentley 'Bass' Bassett Jr.
★ 6.4
Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
1949 as Joe Miracle
★ 6.8
The Brotherhood of the Bell
The Brotherhood of the Bell
1970 as Prof. Andrew 'Andy' Patterson
★ 6.0
The Sheepman
The Sheepman
1958 as Jason Sweet
★ 6.9
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
1942 as Danny Doyle
★ 6.3
The Loves of Carmen
The Loves of Carmen
1948 as Don José
★ 6.5
Babies for Sale
Babies for Sale
1940 as Steve Burton / Oscar Hanson
★ 6.3
Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
1964 as Sam McBane
★ 6.6
Border Shootout
Border Shootout
1989 as Sheriff Danaher
★ 4.6
Smith!
Smith!
1969 as Smith
★ 5.9
Appointment in Honduras
Appointment in Honduras
1953 as Jim Corbett
★ 5.9
The Redhead and the Cowboy
The Redhead and the Cowboy
1951 as Gil Kyle
★ 5.3
Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
1961 as Andy Cyphers
★ 5.6
Casablanca Express
Casablanca Express
1989 as Major Gen. Williams
★ 4.0
Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
1943 as Self
★ 7.0
The White Tower
The White Tower
1950 as Martin Ordway
★ 5.6
The Doctor and the Girl
The Doctor and the Girl
1949 as Dr. Michael Corday
★ 5.9
Advance to the Rear
Advance to the Rear
1964 as Capt. Jared Heath
★ 5.2
The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
1974 as Rev. Holvak
★ 5.5
Police Story: No Margin for Error
Police Story: No Margin for Error
1978 as Deputy Chief Walter Hayes
★ 7.0
The Americano
The Americano
1955 as Sam Dent
★ 5.3
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
★ 6.6
Men Without Souls
Men Without Souls
1940 as Johnny Adams
★ 6.7
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
1950 as William A. Talbot
★ 5.3
Punch and Jody
Punch and Jody
1974 as Peter 'Punch' Travers
★ 9.0
The Making of Midway
The Making of Midway
2001 as Self
★ 9.0
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
1939 as Joe Riley
★ 6.6
Jarrett
Jarrett
1973 as Sam Jarrett
★ 4.7
Follow the Sun
Follow the Sun
1951 as Ben Hogan
★ 6.3
The Money Trap
The Money Trap
1965 as Joe Baron
★ 5.1
Operation Teahouse
Operation Teahouse
1956 as Self
★ 8.0
My Town
My Town
1986 as Lucas Wheeler
★ 7.0
movie
City Story
1954 as Narrator
★ 8.0
The Adventures of Martin Eden
The Adventures of Martin Eden
1942 as Martin Eden
★ 8.0
Time Bomb
Time Bomb
1953 as Peter Lyncort
★ 5.3
The Marshal of Madrid
The Marshal of Madrid
1972 as Sam Cade
Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
1940 as Charlie
★ 6.9
The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
1979 as Narrator (voice)
Long Way Home
Long Way Home
1975 as Rev. Tom Holvak
Plunder of the Sun
Plunder of the Sun
1953 as Al Colby
★ 6.3
Have Faith in Our Children
Have Faith in Our Children
1955 as Himself
★ 9.0
The Day Called X
The Day Called X
1957 as Narrator
Great White Death
Great White Death
1981 as Narrator
★ 5.3