Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 1, 1916
Place of Birth
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Also Known As
- Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford
- Gwyllyn Ford
- Гленн Форд
- گلن فورد
Glenn Ford
Biography
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 Glinda (1946), The Big Heat (1953), and Superman (1978).
Known For - Movies
Superman
as Pa Kent
Superman II
as Jonathan Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
3:10 to Yuma
as Ben Wade
Virus
as President Richardson
Midway
as Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
The Secret of Convict Lake
as Jim Canfield
Gilda
as Johnny Farrell
Pocketful of Miracles
as Dave 'The Dude' Conway
The Big Heat
as Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
The Fastest Gun Alive
as George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Dinah!
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
Police Story
This Is Your Life
as Self
The Dean Martin Show
The Dick Powell Show
as Self - Guest Host
MGM Parade
as Dave Stannard in 'Ransom!' (archive footage)