Glenn Ford
Known for
One of the great stars of classic Hollywood, with a career spanning more than five decades. He became established as a leading man and star of film noir and the western with 'Gilda' (1946) alongside Rita Hayworth, Fritz Lang's 'The Big Heat' (1953), 'Blackboard Jungle' (1955) and '3:10 to Yuma' (1957). He played Jonathan Kent, Superman's adoptive father, in Richard Donner's 'Superman' (1978). Canadian-American actor, a benchmark of classic Hollywood cinema, recognized for his range between the leading man and the everyman, until his death in 2006.
Glenn Ford
89 Movies
5 Series
One of the great stars of classic Hollywood, with a career spanning more than five decades. He became established as a leading man and star of film noir and the western with 'Gilda' (1946) alongside Rita Hayworth, Fritz Lang's 'The Big Heat' (1953), 'Blackboard Jungle' (1955) and '3:10 to Yuma' (1957). He played Jonathan Kent, Superman's adoptive father, in Richard Donner's 'Superman' (1978). Canadian-American actor, a benchmark of classic Hollywood cinema, recognized for his range between the leading man and the everyman, until his death in 2006.
Movies
Plays Pa Kent
Superman
1978
Plays Ben Wade
3:10 to Yuma
1957
Plays Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Midway
1976
Plays Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
The Big Heat
1953
Plays Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
Is Paris Burning?
1966
Plays Johnny Farrell
Gilda
1946
Plays Dr. David Faraday
Happy Birthday to Me
1981
Plays Jubal Troop
Jubal
1956
Plays Tom Corbett
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
Plays Dave 'The Dude' Conway
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
Plays President Richardson
Virus
1980
Plays Steve Emery
Affair in Trinidad
1952
Plays George Temple / George Kelby, Jr.
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Plays Richard Dadier
Blackboard Jungle
1955
Plays Ben Jones
The Rounders
1965
Plays Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat
Cimarron
1960
Plays Tom Reese
Cowboy
1958
Plays John Stroud
The Man from the Alamo
1953
Plays Elliott Nash
The Gazebo
1959
Plays Det. Jake Durham
The Visitor
1979
Plays Tom Wolcott
A Time for Killing
1967
Plays Julio Desnoyers
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1962
Plays Lorn Warfield
Day of the Evil Gun
1968
Plays Tod Ramsey
Texas
1941
Plays John Parrish
The Violent Men
1955
Plays Danny Doyle
Flight Lieutenant
1942
Plays Jason Sweet
The Sheepman
1958
Plays Marshal Dan Blaine
The Last Challenge
1967
Plays Bill Emerson
A Stolen Life
1946
Plays John Ripley
Experiment in Terror
1962
Plays Capt. Jared Heath
Advance to the Rear
1964
Plays Andy Cyphers
Cry for Happy
1961
Plays Frank Warren
The Undercover Man
1949
Plays Captain Fisby
The Teahouse of the August Moon
1957
Plays Gil Kyle
The Redhead and the Cowboy
1951
Plays David Blake
Trial
1955
Plays Smith
Smith!
1969
Plays Cheyenne Rogers
The Desperadoes
1943
Plays Col. Owen Devereaux
The Man from Colorado
1948
Plays Jeff Warren
Human Desire
1954
Plays Joe Baron
The Money Trap
1965
Plays Lt. Cmdr. Barney Doyle
Torpedo Run
1958
Plays Sam McBane
Fate Is the Hunter
1964
Plays Jim Canfield
The Secret of Convict Lake
1951
Plays Joe Fitzpatrick
It Started with a Kiss
1959
Plays Jacob 'Dutch' Walz
Lust for Gold
1949
Plays Jim Killan
Heaven with a Gun
1969
Plays Joe Miracle
Mr. Soft Touch
1949
Plays David G. 'Dave' Stannard
Ransom!
1956
Plays Sheriff Danaher
Border Shootout
1989
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Sheriff Danaher
1989
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Casablanca Express
Major Gen. Williams
1989
Film
My Town
Lucas Wheeler
1986
Film
Happy Birthday to Me
Dr. David Faraday
1981
Film
Virus
President Richardson
1980
Film
The Sacketts
Tom Sunday · 2 episodes
1979
TV
Beggarman, Thief
David Donnelly · 2 episodes
1979
TV
Day of the Assassin
Christakis
1979
Film
The Visitor
Det. Jake Durham
1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Glenn Ford still alive?
Glenn Ford passed away on August 30, 2006 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of Glenn Ford?
Glenn Ford is best known for roles in Superman, Gilda, The Big Heat.
How many movies has Glenn Ford been in?
Over a 67-year career (since 1939), Glenn Ford has appeared in 88 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Glenn Ford's first movie?
The career of Glenn Ford began with Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939).
What is Glenn Ford's most recent movie or series?
Glenn Ford's most recent release is The Making of Midway, which premiered on October 3, 2001.
What TV shows has Glenn Ford appeared in?
On television, Glenn Ford has appeared in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Golden Globe Awards, Police Story, The Dean Martin Show.
Glenn Ford
1916-05-01 · Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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).