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Happy Birthday to Me (1981) -- Virginia (Melissa Sue Anderson) is proud that she belongs to a clique.  But before her 18th birthday, a grueling set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey.  Could it be her?
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) -- Theatrical trailer for this laugh and love sensation that spawned a TV series
"The Hollywood Squares" (1965): :  -- Featuring Betty Grable, Charlie Weaver, Cricket Ruthstrom, Elke Sommer, Frank Gershwin, Glenn Ford, Joey Bishop, Karen Valentine, Nole Roper, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, and William Conrad.
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) -- Boozy, brassy Apple Annie, a beggar with a basket of apples, is as much as part of downtown New York as old Broadway itself...
Blackboard Jungle (1955) -- Trailer for this black and white film about classroom hooligans

Overview

Date of Death:
30 August 2006, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
The son of a Canadian railroad executive, his family moved to Santa Monica... more
Trivia:
(1978) Inducted into the Hall of Fame of Great Western Performers at the National... more
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Down 26% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #15
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 1 November 2009, 2:16 AM, PST)

Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/13/2009
 (From Fangoria. 10 October 2009, 11:19 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Gwyllyn Ford

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Final Verdict (1991) (TV) Rev. Rogers 1991 - 6.3 (60)
- 2. Raw Nerve (1991) Capt. Gavin 1991 - 4.1 (78)
- 3. Border Shootout (1990)   Sheriff John Danaher 1990 - 4.0 (55)
AKAs:
  • Law at Randado (USA: alternative title)
- 4. Casablanca Express (1989) Major Gen. Williams 1989 - 3.8 (194)
- 5. My Town (1986) (TV) Lucas Wheeler 1986 - 7.3 (7)
- 6. Happy Birthday to Me (1981) Dr. David Faraday 1981 - 5.3 (1,732)
- 7. Fukkatsu no hi (1980)   President Richardson 1980 - 6.2 (738)
AKAs:
  • Day of Resurrection (USA)
  • The End (USA: video title)
  • Virus (Japan: English title)
- 8. The Gift (1979) (TV) Billy Devlin 1979 - 6.5 (54)
- 9. Day of the Assassin (1979)   Christakis 1979 - 5.1 (42)
AKAs:
  • El día de los asesinos (Spain)
- 10. Beggarman, Thief (1979) (TV) David Donnelly 1979 - 6.1 (21)
- 11. The Sacketts (1979) (TV)   Tom Sunday 1979 - 7.7 (440)
AKAs:
  • The Daybreakers (USA: cut version)
- 12. Stridulum (1979)   Det. Jake Durham 1979 - 2.8 (321)
AKAs:
  • The Visitor (USA)
- 13. Superman (1978)   Jonathan Kent 1978 $289M 7.3 (46,411)
AKAs:
  • Superman - Le film (Canada: French title)
  • Superman: The Movie
- 14. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) Jesse Craig 1978 - 5.6 (52)
- 15. No Margin for Error (1978) (TV) 1978 - 9.6 (7)
- 16. "Police Story" (1973)   Hayes (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.5 (150)
- 17. The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977) (TV) Paul Dvorak/Leonard Staveck 1977 - 4.9 (28)
- 18. "Once an Eagle" (1976) George Caldwell 1976 - 8.7 (221)
- 19. Midway (1976)   Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance 1976 - 6.6 (5,063)
AKAs:
  • Battle of Midway (Philippines: English title) (UK)
  • The Battle of Midway (USA: video title)
- 20. "The Family Holvak" (1975)   Rev. Tom Holvak (10 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 6.6 (17)
- 21. Punch and Jody (1974) (TV) Peter 'Punch' Travers 1974 - 6.2 (21)
- 22. The Greatest Gift (1974) (TV) Rev. Holvak 1974 - 6.5 (38)
- 23. The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) (TV) Colonel Pete Moore 1974 - 5.0 (154)
- 24. Santee (1973) Santee 1973 - 5.7 (130)
- 25. Jarrett (1973) (TV) Sam Jarrett 1973 - 8.4 (13)
- 26. "Cade's County" (1971)   Sam Cade (24 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 7.4 (37)
- 27. The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970) (TV) Prof. Andrew 'Andy' Patterson 1970 - 6.9 (222)
- 28. Heaven with a Gun (1969) Jim Killian/Pastor Jim 1969 - 5.9 (247)
- 29. Smith! (1969) Smith 1969 - 6.3 (52)
- 30. Day of the Evil Gun (1968) Lorn Warfield 1968 - 6.1 (372)
- 31. The Last Challenge (1967)   Marshal Dan Blaine 1967 - 5.8 (207)
AKAs:
  • The Pistolero of Red River (UK)
- 32. A Time for Killing (1967)   Maj. Tom Wolcott 1967 - 5.8 (248)
AKAs:
  • The Long Ride Home (UK)
- 33. Rage (1966)   Doc Reuben 1966 - 5.8 (102)
AKAs:
  • El mal (Mexico)
- 34. Paris brûle-t-il? (1966)   Général Bradley / Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley 1966 - 6.7 (1,368)
AKAs:
  • Is Paris Burning? (USA)
- 35. The Money Trap (1965) Joe Baron 1965 - 6.5 (219)
- 36. The Rounders (1965) Ben Jones 1965 - 6.1 (531)
- 37. Dear Heart (1964) Harry Mork 1964 - 6.9 (272)
- 38. Fate Is the Hunter (1964) Sam C. McBane 1964 - 7.1 (464)
- 39. Advance to the Rear (1964)   Captain Jared Heath 1964 - 5.9 (256)
AKAs:
  • Company of Cowards? (UK)
- 40. Love Is a Ball (1963)   John Lathrop Davis 1963 - 5.9 (148)
AKAs:
  • All This and Money Too (UK)
- 41. The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) Tom Corbett 1963 - 6.6 (928)
- 42. Experiment in Terror (1962)   John 'Rip' Ripley 1962 - 7.2 (1,059)
AKAs:
  • The Grip of Fear (UK)
- 43. The 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962) Julio Desnoyers 1962 - 6.5 (728)
- 44. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) Dave the Dude 1961 - 7.2 (2,175)
- 45. Cry for Happy (1961) CPO Andy Cyphers 1961 - 6.3 (93)
- 46. Cimarron (1960)   Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat (editor, 'Oklahoma Wigwam') 1960 - 6.3 (865)
AKAs:
  • Edna Ferber's Cimarron (USA: complete title)
- 47. The Gazebo (1959) Elliott Nash 1959 - 6.9 (484)
- 48. It Started with a Kiss (1959) Sgt. Joe Fitzpatrick 1959 - 5.8 (219)
- 49. Torpedo Run (1958) Lt. Cmdr. Barney Doyle 1958 - 6.4 (608)
- 50. Imitation General (1958) MSgt. Murphy Savage 1958 - 6.3 (207)
- 51. The Sheepman (1958)   Jason Sweet 1958 - 6.8 (764)
AKAs:
  • Stranger with a Gun (USA: new title)
- 52. Cowboy (1958) Tom Reese 1958 - 6.7 (713)
- 53. Don't Go Near the Water (1957) Lt. J.G. Max Siegel 1957 - 6.2 (225)
- 54. 3:10 to Yuma (1957) Ben Wade 1957 - 7.7 (4,698)
- 55. The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956) Capt. Fisby 1956 - 6.8 (1,332)
- 56. The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) George Temple/George Kelby, Jr. 1956 - 7.0 (882)
- 57. Jubal (1956) Jubal Troop 1956 - 7.0 (729)
- 58. Ransom! (1956)   David G. 'Dave' Stannard 1956 - 6.6 (673)
AKAs:
  • Fearful Decision (USA: alternative title)
- 59. Trial (1955) David Blake 1955 - 7.0 (303)
- 60. Interrupted Melody (1955) Dr. Thomas 'Tom' King 1955 - 6.9 (344)
- 61. Blackboard Jungle (1955)   Richard Dadier 1955 - 7.4 (3,262)
AKAs:
  • The Blackboard Jungle (USA: review title)
- 62. The Violent Men (1955)   John Parrish 1955 - 6.9 (596)
AKAs:
  • Rough Company (UK)
  • The Bandits (USA: alternative title)
- 63. The Americano (1955) Sam Dent 1955 - 5.3 (145)
- 64. Human Desire (1954) Jeff Warren 1954 - 7.2 (801)
- 65. City Story (1954) Narrator 1954 - -
- 66. Appointment in Honduras (1953)   Jim Corbett 1953 - 5.4 (170)
AKAs:
  • Jungle Fury (USA: alternative title)
- 67. The Big Heat (1953) Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion 1953 - 8.0 (5,468)
- 68. Plunder of the Sun (1953) Al Colby 1953 - 6.5 (285)
- 69. The Man from the Alamo (1953) John Stroud 1953 - 6.6 (407)
- 70. Time Bomb (1953)   Maj. Peter Lyncort 1953 - 6.1 (222)
AKAs:
  • Terror on a Train (USA: alternative title)
- 71. Affair in Trinidad (1952) Steve Emery 1952 - 6.6 (470)
- 72. Young Man with Ideas (1952)   Maxwell Webster 1952 - 5.9 (63)
AKAs:
  • Young Man in a Hurry (USA: alternative title)
- 73. The Green Glove (1952)   Michael 'Mike' Blake 1952 - 6.6 (235)
AKAs:
  • Le gantelet vert (France)
  • The Gauntlet (USA)
  • The White Road (USA)
- 74. The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) Jim Canfield 1951 - 6.5 (107)
- 75. Follow the Sun (1951) Ben Hogan 1951 - 6.1 (128)
- 76. The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951) Gil Kyle 1951 - 6.2 (50)
- 77. The Flying Missile (1950)   Cmdr. William A. Talbot 1950 - 6.7 (24)
AKAs:
  • The Flying Fish (USA: alternative title)
- 78. Convicted (1950) Joe Hufford 1950 - 6.8 (182)
- 79. The White Tower (1950) Martin Ordway 1950 - 5.9 (227)
- 80. The Doctor and the Girl (1949) Dr. Michael Corday 1949 - 6.4 (43)
- 81. Mr. Soft Touch (1949)   Joe Miracle 1949 - 6.6 (64)
AKAs:
  • House of Settlement (UK)
- 82. Lust for Gold (1949)   Jacob 'Dutch' Walz 1949 - 7.1 (283)
AKAs:
  • For Those Who Dare (UK: new title)
- 83. The Undercover Man (1949) Frank Warren 1949 - 7.0 (240)
- 84. The Return of October (1948)   Prof. Bentley 'Bass' Bassett Jr. 1948 - 6.0 (70)
AKAs:
  • A Date with Destiny (UK)
- 85. The Loves of Carmen (1948) Don José 1948 - 6.2 (269)
- 86. The Man from Colorado (1948) Col. Owen Devereaux 1948 - 6.7 (388)
- 87. The Mating of Millie (1948) Doug Andrews 1948 - 7.4 (124)
- 88. Framed (1947)   Mike Lambert 1947 - 6.9 (173)
AKAs:
  • Paula (UK)
- 89. Gallant Journey (1946) John J. Montgomery 1946 - 6.1 (85)
- 90. A Stolen Life (1946) Bill Emerson 1946 - 7.3 (786)
- 91. Gilda (1946) Johnny Farrell / Narrator 1946 - 7.8 (7,918)
- 92. Destroyer (1943) Mickey Donohue 1943 - 6.9 (288)
- 93. The Desperadoes (1943) Cheyenne Rogers 1943 - 6.6 (288)
- 94. Flight Lieutenant (1942) Danny Doyle 1942 - 5.6 (41)
- 95. The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942)   Martin Eden 1942 - 8.1 (19)
AKAs:
  • High Seas (USA: reissue title)
- 96. Go West, Young Lady (1941) Sheriff Tex Miller 1941 - 6.2 (76)
- 97. Texas (1941) Tod Ramsey 1941 - 7.0 (285)
- 98. So Ends Our Night (1941) Ludwig Kern 1941 - 7.1 (123)
- 99. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) Charlie 1940 - 6.8 (74)
- 100. The Lady in Question (1940) Pierre Morestan 1940 - 6.2 (176)
- 101. Babies for Sale (1940) Steve Burton aka Oscar Hanson 1940 - 6.8 (8)
- 102. Men Without Souls (1940) Johnny Adams 1940 - 8.8 (9)
- 103. Convicted Woman (1940) Jim Brent (Reporter) 1940 - 6.2 (29)
- 104. My Son Is Guilty (1939)   Barney 1939 - 7.3 (10)
AKAs:
  • Crime's End (UK)
- 105. Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence (1939) Joe Riley 1939 - 6.5 (46)
- 106. Night in Manhattan (1937)   (as Gwyllyn Ford) Emcee 1937 - 7.4 (8)
AKAs:
  • Paramount Headliner: Night in Manhattan (USA: series title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) (associate producer) 1961 - 7.2 (2,175)
- 2. "The Faith of Our Children" (1953) (producer) 1953 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited)) 1961 - 7.2 (2,175)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006) (V) (dedicated to the memory of) 2006 - 6.9 (25)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) Himself - Memorial Tribute 2007 - 6.9 (773)
- 2. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.4 (326)
- 3. 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 6.6 (61)
- 4. Our Hollywood Education (1992) Himself 1992 - 5.0 (52)
- 5. All-Star Salute to Our Troops (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - -
- 6. "Un dia és un dia" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • Un día es un día (Spain: Castilian title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Circus of the Stars #12 (1987) (TV) Himself (performer) 1987 - 6.1 (11)
- 8. Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season, G-Rated, with Glamour, Glitter and Gags (1982) (TV)   Himself 1982 - 9.5 (12)
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope's Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season - GRated - With Glamour, Glitter and Gags (USA: complete title)
- 9. "The John Davidson Show" (1980)   Himself (5 episodes, 1980-1981) 1981 - -
- 10. Great White Death (1981) 1981 - 8.1 (12)
- 11. The Rebels: Marlon Brando (1981) (V) Himself 1981 - -
- 12. Where Have All the Children Gone (1980) (TV) 1980 - 7.2 (7)
- 13. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 6.3 (15)
- 14. The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 6.5 (53)
- 15. When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - 9.4 (15)
- 16. The Hollywood Clowns (1979) (V) (voice) Narrator 1979 - -
- 17. "Dinah!" (1974)   Himself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dinah! & Friends
1 TV episode:
- 18. "When Havoc Struck" (1978) Narrator 1978 - 7.6 (5)
- 19. "The Rich Little Show" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
- 20. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Guest Appearance / Center Square (31 episodes, 1966-1975) 1975 - 6.6 (115)
- 21. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)   Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1975) 1975 - 6.8 (15)
- 22. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" (1974)   Himself (5 episodes, 1974) 1974 - -
- 23. "Friends of Man" (1974) (voice) Narrator 1974 - -
- 24. "The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters" (1972)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.7 (7)
- 25. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)   Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1973) 1973 - 7.5 (23)
- 26. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 27. The 15th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1973) (TV) Himself 1973 - -
- 28. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972) 1972 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 29. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 6.8 (97)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Once Upon a Wheel (1971) Himself 1971 - 6.4 (6)
- 31. America (1970) (TV) Himself - Host 1970 - -
- 32. Nothing for Granted: The Story of the Navy's Test and Evaluation Force (1970) Narrator 1970 - -
- 33. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.6 (80)
- 34. MCRD, San Diego (1969) Narrator 1969 - -
- 35. "Personality" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 36. "The Bob Hope Show" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.3 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 37. "Reflets de Cannes" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 9.0 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.3 (95)
- 39. "Hollywood Talent Scouts" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts (USA: alternative title)
- 40. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 41. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.6 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 42. A Day Called X (1957) (TV) Narrator, on-screen 1957 - 9.3 (6)
- 43. "To Tell the Truth" (1956)   Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 8.1 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 44. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Small Fry (1956) Himself 1956 - -
- 45. Operation Teahouse (1956) Himself 1956 - 5.1 (31)
- 46. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.0 (41)
- 47. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) Himself 1955 - 4.4 (64)
- 48. Have Faith in Our Children (1955) Himself 1955 - 4.9 (17)
- 49. Hollywood Mothers and Fathers (1955) Himself 1955 - 3.6 (8)
- 50. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Greatest Comedians (1953) Himself 1953 - 7.1 (11)
- 51. Screen Actors (1950) (uncredited) Himself 1950 - 5.8 (46)
- 52. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Holiday (1948) Himself 1948 - -
- 53. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946) Himself 1946 - -
- 54. Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943)   Himself 1943 - 5.1 (16)
AKAs:
  • Screen Snapshots, No. 1, Series 23 (USA: review title)
- 55. Show Business at War (1943)   Himself 1943 - 8.2 (130)
AKAs:
  • The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
- 56. Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 6 (1942) Himself 1942 - 9.7 (38)
- 1. "Banda sonora"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) Himself
- 3. "Memòries de la tele"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (2007) Himself
- 5. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Dr. David Faraday
- 6. Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006) (TV) Himself
- 7. Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006) (TV) Himself
- 8. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) John Stroud
- 9. "Cinema mil"  
1 TV episode:
- 10. Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) Himself
- 11. The Making of 'Midway' (2001) (V) Rear Admiral Raymond Spruance
- 12. Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (2001) (V) Himself
- 13. Pulp Cinema (2001) (V) Himself
- 14. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"  
1 TV episode:
- 15. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) Himself
- 16. Superman II (1980) (uncredited) Jonathan Kent in opening montage
- 17. That's Action (1977) Himself
- 18. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) Himself
- 19. "Hollywood and the Stars"  
1 TV episode:
- 20. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) Himself
- 21. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:

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In 1950, he had his own successful radio program entitled "The Adventures of Christopher London." more
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