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An American insurance adjuster, stranded in Havana, becomes involved with an archaeologist and a collector of antiquities in a hunt for treasure in the Mexican ruins of Zapoteca.
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest super-hero.
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Overview

Date of Death:
30 August 2006, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Legendary actor Glenn Ford was discovered in 1939 by Tom Moore, a talent... more
Trivia:
Quit smoking cigarettes in 1958. more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Movie Reviews: '3:10 to Yuma'
 (From Studio Briefing. 7 September 2007)

Glenn Ford: 1916 - 2006
 (From IMDb News. 31 August 2006)

Alternate Names:
Gwyllyn Ford

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Final Verdict (1991) (TV) .... Rev. Rogers
  2. Raw Nerve (1991) .... Capt. Gavin
  3. Border Shootout (1990) .... Sheriff John Danaher
    ... aka Law at Randado (USA: alternative title)

  4. Casablanca Express (1989) .... Major Gen. Williams
  5. My Town (1986) (TV) .... Lucas Wheeler
  6. Happy Birthday to Me (1981) .... Dr. David Faraday
  7. Fukkatsu no hi (1980) .... President Richardson
    ... aka Day of Resurrection (USA)
    ... aka The End (USA: video title)
    ... aka Virus (USA)

  8. The Gift (1979) (TV) .... Billy Devlin
  9. Day of the Assassin (1979) .... Christakis
    ... aka Día de los asesinos, El (Spain)
  10. Beggarman, Thief (1979) (TV) .... David Donnelly
  11. The Sacketts (1979) (TV) .... Tom Sunday
    ... aka The Daybreakers (USA: cut version)
  12. The Visitor (1979) .... Det. Jake Durham
    ... aka Stridulum (Italy)
  13. Superman (1978) .... Jonathan Kent
    ... aka Superman: The Movie
  14. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) .... Jesse Craig
  15. "Police Story" .... Hayes (1 episode, 1978)
        - No Margin for Error (1978) TV episode .... Hayes
  16. No Margin for Error (1978) (TV)
  17. The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977) (TV) .... Paul Dvorak/Leonard Staveck
  18. "Once an Eagle" (1976) TV mini-series .... George Caldwell
  19. Midway (1976) .... Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
    ... aka Battle of Midway (Philippines: English title) (UK)
    ... aka The Battle of Midway (USA: video title)
  20. "The Family Holvak" .... Rev. Tom Holvak (10 episodes, 1975)
        - The Wedding (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Tom Holvak
        - The Tribute (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Tom Holvak
        - The Devil's Chariot (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Tom Holvak
        - Willing Heart (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Tom Holvak
        - First Love: Part 2 (1975) TV episode .... Rev. Tom Holvak
          (5 more)
  21. Punch and Jody (1974) (TV) .... Peter 'Punch' Travers
  22. The Greatest Gift (1974) (TV) .... Rev. Holvak
  23. The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) (TV) .... Colonel Pete Moore
  24. Santee (1973) .... Santee
  25. Jarrett (1973) (TV) .... Sam Jarrett
  26. "Cade's County" .... Sam Cade (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - The Witness (1972) TV episode .... Sam Cade
        - The Fake (1972) TV episode .... Sam Cade
        - Blackout (1972) TV episode .... Sam Cade
        - Jessie (1972) TV episode .... Sam Cade
        - Ragged Edge (1972) TV episode .... Sam Cade
          (19 more)
  27. The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970) (TV) .... Prof. Andrew Patterson

  28. Heaven with a Gun (1969) .... Jim Killian/Pastor Jim
  29. Smith! (1969) .... Smith
  30. Day of the Evil Gun (1968) .... Lorn Warfield
  31. The Last Challenge (1967) .... Marshal Dan Blaine
    ... aka The Pistolero of Red River (UK)
  32. A Time for Killing (1967) .... Maj. Tom Wolcott
    ... aka The Long Ride Home (UK)
  33. Rage (1966) .... Doc Reuben
    ... aka Mal, El (Mexico)
  34. Paris brûle-t-il? (1966) .... Général Bradley / Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
    ... aka Is Paris Burning? (USA)
  35. The Money Trap (1965) .... Joe Baron
  36. The Rounders (1965) .... Ben Jones
  37. Dear Heart (1964) .... Harry Mork
  38. Fate Is the Hunter (1964) .... Sam C. McBane
  39. Advance to the Rear (1964) .... Capt. Jared Heath
    ... aka Company of Cowards? (UK)
  40. Love Is a Ball (1963) .... John Lathrop Davis
    ... aka All This and Money Too (UK)
  41. The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) .... Tom Corbett
  42. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Guest Host (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - The Rage of Silence (1963) TV episode .... Guest Host
  43. Experiment in Terror (1962) .... John 'Rip' Ripley
    ... aka The Grip of Fear (UK)
  44. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) .... Julio Desnoyers
  45. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) .... Dave 'the Dude' Conway
  46. Cry for Happy (1961) .... CPO Andy Cyphers
  47. Cimarron (1960) .... Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat (editor, 'Oklahoma Wigwam')
    ... aka Edna Ferber's Cimarron (USA: complete title)

  48. The Gazebo (1959) .... Elliott Nash
  49. It Started with a Kiss (1959) .... Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick
  50. Torpedo Run (1958) .... Lt. Cmdr. Barney Doyle
  51. Imitation General (1958) .... MSgt. Murphy Savage
  52. The Sheepman (1958) .... Jason Sweet
    ... aka Stranger with a Gun (USA: new title)
  53. Cowboy (1958) .... Tom Reese
  54. Don't Go Near the Water (1957) .... Lt. J.G. Max Siegel
  55. 3:10 to Yuma (1957) .... Ben Wade
  56. The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956) .... Capt. Fisby
  57. The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) .... George Temple/George Kelby, Jr.
  58. Jubal (1956) .... Jubal Troop
  59. Ransom! (1956) .... David G. 'Dave' Stannard
    ... aka Fearful Decision (USA)
  60. Trial (1955) .... David Blake
  61. Interrupted Melody (1955) .... Dr. Thomas 'Tom'King
  62. Blackboard Jungle (1955) .... Richard Dadier
    ... aka The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
  63. The Violent Men (1955) .... John Parrish
    ... aka Rough Company (UK)
    ... aka The Bandits (USA)
  64. The Americano (1955) .... Sam Dent
  65. Human Desire (1954) .... Jeff Warren
  66. City Story (1954) .... Narrator
  67. Appointment in Honduras (1953) .... Jim Corbett
    ... aka Jungle Fury (USA)
  68. The Big Heat (1953) .... Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
  69. Plunder of the Sun (1953) .... Al Colby
  70. The Man from the Alamo (1953) .... John Stroud
  71. Time Bomb (1953) .... Maj. Peter Lyncort
    ... aka Terror on a Train (USA)
  72. Affair in Trinidad (1952) .... Steve Emery
  73. Young Man with Ideas (1952) .... Maxwell Webster
    ... aka Young Man in a Hurry (USA)
  74. The Green Glove (1952) .... Michael 'Mike' Blake
    ... aka Gantelet vert, Le (France)
    ... aka The Gauntlet (USA)
    ... aka The White Road (USA)
  75. The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) .... Jim Canfield
  76. Follow the Sun (1951) .... Ben Hogan
  77. The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951) .... Gil Kyle
  78. The Flying Missile (1950) .... Cmdr. William A. Talbot
    ... aka The Flying Fish (USA)
  79. Convicted (1950) .... Joe Hufford
  80. The White Tower (1950) .... Martin Ordway

  81. The Doctor and the Girl (1949) .... Dr. Michael Corday
  82. Mr. Soft Touch (1949) .... Joe Miracle
    ... aka House of Settlement (UK)
  83. Lust for Gold (1949) .... Jacob 'Dutch' Walz
    ... aka For Those Who Dare (UK: new title)
  84. The Undercover Man (1949) .... Frank Warren
  85. The Return of October (1948) .... Prof. Bentley 'Bass' Bassett Jr.
    ... aka A Date with Destiny (UK)
  86. The Loves of Carmen (1948) .... Don José
  87. The Man from Colorado (1948) .... Col. Owen Devereaux
  88. The Mating of Millie (1948) .... Doug Andrews
  89. Framed (1947) .... Mike Lambert
    ... aka Paula (UK)
  90. Gallant Journey (1946) .... John J. Montgomery
  91. A Stolen Life (1946) .... Bill Emerson
  92. Gilda (1946) .... Johnny Farrell / Narrator
  93. Destroyer (1943) .... Mickey Donohue
  94. The Desperadoes (1943) .... Cheyenne Rogers
  95. Flight Lieutenant (1942) .... Danny Doyle
  96. The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) .... Martin Eden
    ... aka High Seas (USA: reissue title)
  97. Go West, Young Lady (1941) .... Sheriff Tex Miller
  98. Texas (1941) .... Tod Ramsey
  99. So Ends Our Night (1941) .... Ludwig Kern
  100. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) .... Charlie
  101. The Lady in Question (1940) .... Pierre Morestan
  102. Babies for Sale (1940) .... Steve Burton aka Oscar Hanson
  103. Men Without Souls (1940) .... Johnny Adams
  104. Convicted Woman (1940) .... Jim Brent (reporter)

  105. My Son Is Guilty (1939) .... Barney
    ... aka Crime's End (UK)
  106. Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) .... Joe Riley
  107. Night in Manhattan (1937) (as Gwyllyn Ford) .... Emcee
    ... aka Headliners (USA: series title)
Producer:
  1. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) (associate producer)

  2. "The Faith of Our Children" (1953) TV series (producer)
Thanks:
  1. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) (dedicated to the memory of)
Self:
  1. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Memorial Tribute
  2. AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  3. 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Our Hollywood Education (1992) .... Himself
  5. All-Star Salute to Our Troops (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  6. Circus of the Stars #12 (1987) (TV) .... Himself (performer)
  7. Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season, G-Rated, with Glamour, Glitter and Gags (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season - GRated - With Glamour, Glitter and Gags (USA: complete title)
  8. The Rebels: Marlon Brando (1981) (V) .... Himself
  9. Great White Death (1981)
  10. Where Have All the Children Gone (1980) (TV)
  11. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  13. When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The Hollywood Clowns (1979) (V) (voice) .... Narrator
  15. "When Havoc Struck" (1978) TV series .... Narrator
  16. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Friends of Man" (1974) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
  18. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Center Square / ... (22 episodes, 1966-1973)
        - Episode dated 5 November 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 4 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 26 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 29 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 11 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Center Square
          (17 more)
  19. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1973)
        - Episode #3.3 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.2 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Glenn Ford (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 December 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #2.1 (1971) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  24. Once Upon a Wheel (1971) .... Himself
  25. America (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  26. Nothing for Granted: The Story of the Navy's Test and Evaluation Force (1970) .... Narrator

  27. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 9 April 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  28. MCRD, San Diego (1969) .... Narrator
  29. "Personality" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 19 February 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Reflets de Cannes" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 26 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 1 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself

  33. A Day Called X (1957) (TV) .... Narrator, on-screen
  34. "To Tell the Truth" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 5 February 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  35. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Small Fry (1956) .... Himself
  36. Operation Teahouse (1956) .... Himself
  37. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
        - Walter Brennan (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Tom Moore (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  38. Hollywood Mothers and Fathers (1955) .... Himself
  39. Have Faith in Our Children (1955) .... Himself
  40. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Greatest Comedians (1953) .... Himself
  41. Screen Actors (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself

  42. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Holiday (1948) .... Himself
  43. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946) .... Himself
  44. Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots, No. 1, Series 23 (USA: review title)
  45. Show Business at War (1943) .... Himself
    ... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
  46. Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 6 (1942) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Memòries de la tele"
        - Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (2007) .... Himself
  4. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) .... Dr. David Faraday
  5. Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) .... John Stroud
  8. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.11 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The Making of 'Midway' (2001) (V) .... Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance
  11. Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  12. Pulp Cinema (2001) (V) .... Himself
  13. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
        - Episode dated 2 July 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Captain Gavin
  14. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Superman II (1980) (uncredited) .... Jonathan Kent in opening montage
  16. That's Action (1977) .... Himself
  17. Head (1968) (uncredited) .... Himself, Actor in Clip from 'Gilda'
  18. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) .... Himself
  19. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself
  21. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #10.11 (1956) TV episode .... Himself


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Other Works:
In 1950, he had his own successful radio program entitled "The Adventures of Christopher London." more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 5 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
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