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August 31, 1973 (79 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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Celebrities born on February 1
Born in 1894
Born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Aquarius named John
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John Ford
John Martin Feeney, known professionally as John Ford, is an American director and naval officer. He is best known for Western films such as Stagecoach, The Searchers, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, as well as adaptations of classic 20th century American novels such as The Grapes of Wrath. He is the recipient of six Oscars, four of which are for Best Director. During a career spanning more than 50 years, Ford has made more than 140 films and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. Ford's work is highly regarded by his colleagues, with Orson Welles and Ingmar Bergman among those who have placed him as one of the greatest directors of all time. Ford regularly uses location shots and long shots, in which his characters are framed over vast, hard, and rugged natural terrain.
BornJohn Martin Feeney, February 1, 1894, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 1973, Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
OccupationFilm director/producer
Years active1913–1966
Children2

About John Ford

Director John Ford was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States on February 1, 1894. He dies at the age of 79, on August 31, 1973.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Searchers, and Stagecoach were all directed by this Irish-American filmmaker. How Green Was My Valley, his 1941 drama, won five Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture.

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John Ford before becoming famous

John Ford was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1894 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

When he first arrived to California from Maine, he got tiny jobs as an actor.

Achievement of John Ford

He was a pioneer of location shooting and the long shot, directing over 140 films.

John Ford's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Elise Matthesen was his girlfriend at the time. Barbara and Patrick were his two children.

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He directed The Grapes of Wrath, a film based on Novelist John Steinbeck's novel.

John Steinbeck (1902 - 1968) (Novelist)
John Steinbeck (1902 - 1968)

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John Ford Income & Net worth

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