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John Ford
1894-1973
Film Director
John Ford  was
born with the name Sean Aloysius O'Fearna and the American
version would be John Martin Feeney. Both of his parents were
from County Galway, Ireland. Many of his films would reflect
his Irish heritage. He began acting in 1914 and by 1921 had
turned his attention to directing. Achieving great respect
in film, he won the Academy Award for directing four times
for The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath
(1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), and
The Quiet Man (1952). For his film Stagecoach
(1939)he used a 'B' rated actor named John Wayne. Ford
became a lifetime friend and mentor to Wayne. They made 20
films together. These films often co-starred Maureen O'Hara.
The career of Ford lasted 51 years and he directed 136 films.
He was most proud of being a Commander in the United States
Navy in WWII and winning two more Academy Awards for his documentaries
The Battle of Midway (1942) and December 7th
(1943).
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