About

Known credits:
307
Birthday:
1881-08-12
Place of birth:
Portland, Maine, USA
Website:
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Francis Ford

Overview

From Wikipedia

Francis Ford (born Francis Feeney, August 14, 1881 – September 5, 1953) was a prolific film actor, writer, and director. He was the mentor and elder brother of film director John Ford. He also appeared in many of John Ford's movies, including Young Mr. Lincoln and The Quiet Man.

Francis Ford was born in Portland, Maine. He was the son of John A. Feeney, who was born in the village of Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland in 1854. By 1878, John had moved to Portland, Maine and opened a saloon, at 42 Center Street, that used a false front to pose as grocery store. John opened four others in following years.

After service in the infantry in the Spanish-American War, Francis left home. He drifted into the film business in New York City, working for David Horsley, Al Christie, and the Star Film Company's San Antonio operation under Gaston Méliès. He adopted the name Ford from the automobile.

From San Antonio Francis began his Hollywood career working for Thomas H. Ince at Ince's Bison studio, directing and appearing in westerns.

Francis Ford's younger brother, John M. Feeney, was a successful fullback and defensive tackle on a Portland High state championship football team, nicknamed "Bull". In 1914 Bull followed Francis to Hollywood, changed his name to John Ford and would eventually surpass his elder brother's considerable reputation.

Francis Ford's son, Philip Ford, was also a film actor/director.

Known for

Acting
1953 The Sun Shines Bright Actor Feeney 59
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1952 Toughest Man in Arizona Actor N/A
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1952 The Quiet Man Actor Dan Tobin 66
Fair
1952 The Living Bible Actor Samaritan Leper 58
Average
1951 Rim of the Wheel Actor Mr. Dickerson N/A
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1950 Wagon Master Actor Mr. Peachtree 60
Fair
1949 She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Actor Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited) 62
Fair
1949 San Antone Ambush Actor Major Farnsworth 59
Average
1949 Frontier Investigator Actor Ed Garnett N/A
N/A
1948 3 Godfathers Actor Drunk (uncredited) 61
Fair
1948 The Far Frontier Actor Alf Sharper 59
Average
1948 The Plunderers Actor Barnaby 58
Average
1948 Eyes of Texas Actor Thad Cameron 59
Average
1948 Fort Apache Actor Fen - Stage Guard (uncredited) 63
Fair
1948 The Timber Trail Actor Ralph Baker N/A
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1948 Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' Actor Race Checker / Fisherman (uncredited) 59
Average
1947 Bandits of Dark Canyon Actor Horse Trader N/A
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1947 Unconquered Actor Frontiersman on Fort Pitt Roof (uncredited) 59
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1947 Driftwood Actor Abner Green 59
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1947 High Tide Actor Pop Garrow 59
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1947 Gunfighters Actor Cook (uncredited) 58
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1947 California Actor Jessie (uncredited) 59
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1946 Wake Up and Dream Actor Old Man at Counter 59
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1946 My Darling Clementine Actor Dad - Old Soldier (uncredited) 65
Fair
1946 Sister Kenny Actor Patrick O'Shea (uncredited) 59
Average
1946 Accomplice Actor King Connors 58
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1946 College Queen Actor Pop, The Janitor N/A
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1945 Incendiary Blonde Actor Ranch Owner (uncredited) 58
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1945 Wildfire Actor Ezra Mills N/A
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1945 The White Gorilla Actor Mr. Stacey 58
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1945 Murder, He Says Actor Lee - Old Townsman (uncredited) 59
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1945 Hangover Square Actor Ogilby - Fulham Antique Dealer (uncredited) 60
Fair
1945 Mom and Dad Actor Dr. Rubin 58
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1944 The Princess and the Pirate Actor Drunken Pirate (uncredited) 59
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1944 The Climax Actor Backstage Attendant (Uncredited) 58
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1944 Home in Indiana Actor Ed - Seated Opposite J.T. in Bar (uncredited) 58
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1943 The Desperadoes Actor Hank 58
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1943 The Ox-Bow Incident Actor Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke (uncredited) 66
Fair
1942 Outlaws of Pine Ridge Actor Bartender N/A
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1942 The Mummy's Tomb Actor Townsman (uncredited) 58
Average
1942 King of the Mounties Actor Zeke Collins (Ch. 4) N/A
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1942 The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe Actor Tavern Keeper 59
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1942 The Man Who Wouldn't Die Actor Caretaker 59
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1941 They Died with Their Boots On Actor Veteran (uncredited) 60
Fair
1941 Riders of the Purple Sage Actor Inebriated Courtroom Spectator N/A
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1941 Last of the Duanes Actor Luke Stevens 59
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1941 Western Union Actor Eastbound Stagecoach Driver 59
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1941 Tobacco Road Actor 59
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1941 Romance of the Rio Grande Actor Stagecoach Driver 58
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1940 Diamond Frontier Actor Derek Bluje N/A
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1940 South of Pago Pago Actor Foster 59
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1940 Three Faces West Actor Farmer Bill, with Higgins 58
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1940 Lucky Cisco Kid Actor Court Clerk 59
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1940 Viva Cisco Kid Actor Proprietor 59
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1940 The Grapes of Wrath Actor (uncredited) (unconfirmed) 71
Good
1939 Geronimo Actor Scout 58
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1939 Drums Along the Mohawk Actor Joe Boleo 59
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1939 Bad Lands Actor Charlie Garth 58
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1939 Young Mr. Lincoln Actor Sam Boone (uncredited) 62
Fair
1939 Stagecoach Actor Billy Pickett (uncredited) 70
Good
1938 The Texans Actor Uncle Dud 59
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1938 Kentucky Moonshine Actor Grandpa Hatfield 59
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1938 In Old Chicago Actor Driver 59
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1938 The Girl of the Golden West Actor Miner 58
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1938 Mannequin Actor Tim O'Rourke (Uncredited) 59
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1937 Checkers Actor Daniel Snodgrass N/A
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1937 Slave Ship Actor Scraps 58
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1937 A Star Is Born Actor William Gregory (uncredited) 62
Fair
1936 The Plough and the Stars Actor Old Man (uncredited) 58
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1936 Sins of Man Actor Town Drunk N/A
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1936 Little Miss Nobody Actor Detective 59
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1936 Educating Father Actor Sheriff Hart N/A
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1936 Gentle Julia Actor Tubbs, Fish Peddler N/A
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1936 Charlie Chan at the Circus Actor John Gaines 59
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1936 The Prisoner of Shark Island Actor Corporal O'Toole 59
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1936 Paddy O'Day Actor Immigration Officer Tom McGuire 59
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1936 Charlie Chan's Secret Actor Captain of salvage ship 59
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1935 This Is the Life Actor Sticky Jones 59
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1935 Steamboat Round the Bend Actor Efe 59
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1935 The Arizonian Actor Mayor Ed Comstock N/A
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1935 Paris in Spring Actor Drunken Peasant 58
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1935 The Informer Actor 'Judge' Flynn 60
Fair
1935 Goin' to Town Actor Sheriff 58
Average
1934 Judge Priest Actor Juror No. 12 59
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1934 Charlie Chan's Courage Actor Hewitt 59
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1934 The World Moves On Actor Legionaire in Trench 58
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1934 Murder in Trinidad Actor Davenant N/A
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1934 Pirate Treasure Actor Dick's Friend at the Airfield 58
Average
1934 Sleepers East Actor Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited) N/A
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1933 Smoky Actor Horse Buyer N/A
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1933 Doctor Bull Actor Mr. Herring 59
Average
1933 Charlie Chan's Greatest Case Actor Captain Hallett 59
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1933 Gordon of Ghost City Actor Jim Carmody 58
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1933 The Man from Monterey Actor Don Pablo Gonzales 58
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1933 Pilgrimage Actor Mayor Elmer Briggs 59
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1933 Life in the Raw Actor Sheriff Myles N/A
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1932 The Lost Special Actor Botter Hood 58
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1932 Air Mail Actor Passenger Who'll Die on a Train (uncredited) 59
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1932 Heroes of the West Actor Cavalry Captain 59
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1932 The Rider of Death Valley Actor Gabe 59
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1932 Destry Rides Again Actor Judd Ogden 58
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1932 Scandal for Sale Actor Belmont Hotel Desk Clerk 59
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1932 Tangled Fortunes Actor Matt Higgins N/A
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1932 The Impatient Maiden Actor Insane Asylum Warden (uncredited) N/A
N/A
1931 Battling with Buffalo Bill Actor Jim Rodney 58
Average
1931 Possessed Actor Drunken Husband (uncredited) 59
Average
1931 Frankenstein Actor Hans (uncredited) 71
Good
1931 A Free Soul Actor Skid Row Drunk (uncredited) 59
Average
1930 Abraham Lincoln Actor Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) 58
Average
1930 The Indians Are Coming Actor George Woods / Tom Woods 58
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1930 Sons of the Saddle Actor 'Red' Slade N/A
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1930 Song of the Caballero Actor Don Pedro Madero N/A
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1930 Kathleen Mavourneen Actor James, the butler N/A
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1930 The Jade Box Actor Martin Morgan 58
Average
1930 The Mounted Stranger Actor 'Spider' Coy N/A
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1929 Mister Antonio Actor 59
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1929 The Black Watch Actor MacGregor (uncredited) 59
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1929 The Lariat Kid Actor Cal Gregg N/A
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1928 Sisters of Eve Actor Pritchard N/A
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1928 The Chinatown Mystery Actor The Sphinx N/A
N/A
1928 The Trail of '98 Actor Gold Commissioner's Assistant (uncredited) 59
Average
1928 The Branded Sombrero Actor Link Jarvis 58
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1927 Uncle Tom's Cabin Actor Captain (uncredited) 59
Average
1927 The Wreck of the Hesperus Actor John Hazzard N/A
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1927 The Cruise of the Hellion Actor Peg-leg N/A
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1927 Life in Hollywood No. 1 Actor Self N/A
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1927 The Heart of Maryland Actor Jefferson Davis N/A
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1927 The Devil's Saddle Actor Pete Hepburn N/A
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1927 Men of Daring Actor Black Roger N/A
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1927 Upstream Actor Juggler 59
Average
1926 The Silent Trailer Actor Mrs. Coleman's Physician N/A
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1926 Officer '444' Actor Fire Chief 59
Average
1925 The Fighting Heart Actor Town Fool 58
Average
1925 The Red Rider Actor Brown Bear N/A
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1925 Ridin' Thunder Actor Frank Douglas N/A
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1925 The Four-Footed Ranger Actor Brom Hockley N/A
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1925 Taming the West Actor Frosty Miller N/A
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1925 Soft Shoes Actor Quig Mundy 59
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1924 Hearts of Oak Actor 58
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1924 Lash of the Whip Actor 'Hurricane' Smith 59
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1923 Mine to Keep Actor Jack Deering N/A
N/A
1923 Three Jumps Ahead Actor Ben McLean 58
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1922 The Boss of Camp 4 Actor Dude McCormick N/A
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1922 The Village Blacksmith Actor Asa Martin 59
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1922 Thundering Hoofs Actor Daddy Bill / 'Colonel' Bill N/A
N/A
1921 The Stampede Actor Robert Wagner 59
Average
1921 Action Actor Soda Water Manning 58
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1919 The Mystery Of 13 Actor Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly 59
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1918 The Silent Mystery Actor Phil Kelly N/A
N/A
1918 The Craving Actor Carroll Wayles 59
Average
1918 Berlin Via America Actor Phil Kelly N/A
N/A
1917 John Ermine of the Yellowstone Actor John Ermine N/A
N/A
1917 Who Was the Other Man? Actor James Walbert / Ludwig Schumann N/A
N/A
1917 The Vault of Mystery Actor N/A
N/A
1917 The Purple Domino Actor Hugo Loubeque N/A
N/A
1917 The Leap Actor N/A
N/A
1917 Unmasked Actor Fred Francis - a Crook 58
Average
1916 The Purple Mask Actor Phil Kelly/The Sphinx N/A
N/A
1916 Mister Vampire Actor The Vampire Man N/A
N/A
1916 The Bandit's Wager Actor Nan's Brother / The Bandit 58
Average
1916 The Princely Bandit Actor Prince Frederick N/A
N/A
1916 Brennon o' the Moor Actor Willy Brennon N/A
N/A
1916 The Unexpected Actor The Mexican Foreman N/A
N/A
1916 Behind the Mask Actor Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin N/A
N/A
1916 The Madcap Queen of Crona Actor Prince Frederick N/A
N/A
1916 The Cry of Erin Actor Shemus O'Brien N/A
N/A
1916 His Majesty Dick Turpin Actor Prince Frederick aka Dick Turpin N/A
N/A
1916 The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring Actor Dr. Lund, Junior 58
Average
1915 The Campbells Are Coming Actor 58
Average
1915 The Broken Coin Actor Count Frederick 59
Average
1915 The Heart of Lincoln Actor Abraham Lincoln N/A
N/A
1914 A Study in Scarlet Actor Sherlock Holmes 58
Average
1914 The Phantom Violin Actor N/A
N/A
1914 Washington at Valley Forge Actor The Spy N/A
N/A
1914 In the Fall of '64 Actor Capt. Ford - the Southern Officer N/A
N/A
1914 Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery Actor Hugo Loubeque 59
Average
1913 When Lincoln Paid Actor N/A
N/A
1912 The Invaders Actor Colonel James Bryson 58
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1912 The Ball Player and the Bandit Actor A Baseball Fan 59
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1912 On Secret Service Actor Abraham Lincoln 59
Average
1912 Custer's Last Fight Actor General George A. Custer 58
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1912 The Outcast Actor Evans, a Trapper N/A
N/A
1912 The Lieutenant's Last Fight Actor Colonel Garvin 59
Average
1912 The Post Telegrapher Actor Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher 58
Average
1912 Blazing the Trail Actor Blake 58
Average
1912 The Deserter Actor The Deserter N/A
N/A
1912 The Heart of an Indian Actor The Indian chief 58
Average
1912 War on the Plains Actor Drake, a Treacherous Prospector N/A
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1911 A Western Girl Actor Hartley N/A
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1911 In the Right of Way Actor John Walsh N/A
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1911 The Kiss of Mary Jane Actor Black Bill N/A
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1911 When the Tables Turned Actor N/A
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1911 Her Spoiled Boy Actor N/A
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1911 In Time for Press Actor Jim Ford N/A
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1911 The Immortal Alamo Actor Navarre N/A
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1911 The Redemption of Rawhide Actor Reverend Simpson N/A
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1911 The Spring Round-Up Actor Jim Dempsey N/A
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1911 Mary's Stratagem Actor Bill N/A
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1911 The Reformation of Jack Robins Actor Jack Robbins N/A
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1911 An Unwilling Cowboy Actor Jim Edwards N/A
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1911 Jack Mason's Last Deal Actor Jim Saunders N/A
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1911 Her Faithful Heart Actor Bill Rank N/A
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1911 The Warrant for Red Rube Actor Red Rube N/A
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1911 Sir Percy and the Punchers Actor Sir Percy Granville N/A
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1911 The Snake in the Grass Actor Texas Ed N/A
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1911 In the Hot Lands Actor The County Doctor N/A
N/A
1911 Billy and His Pal Actor Jim - the Cowpuncher 58
Average
1911 Only a Sister Actor John N/A
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1911 The Owner of L.L. Ranch Actor Jeff N/A
N/A
1910 In the Tall Grass Country Actor Bob N/A
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1910 A Western Welcome Actor John N/A
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1910 Pals Actor Denton N/A
N/A
1910 Cowboys and Bachelor Girls Actor The Cowboy Hero N/A
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1910 His Sergeant's Stripes Actor The Corporal N/A
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1910 A Mountain Wife Actor N/A
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1910 Uncle Jim Actor N/A
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1910 Out for Mischief Actor The Father N/A
N/A
1910 Billy's Sister Actor N/A
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1910 A Plucky American Girl Actor N/A
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1910 Salt on the Bird's Tail Actor N/A
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1910 In the Mission Shadows Actor N/A
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1910 Baseball, That's All Actor The Husband N/A
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1910 Won in the Fifth Actor Young Minister N/A
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1910 The Romance of Circle Ranch Actor Honest Jim N/A
N/A
1910 Return of Ta-Wa-Wa Actor Ta-Wa-Wa N/A
N/A
1910 A Postal Substitute Actor Jack Flynn N/A
N/A
1910 The Golden Secret Actor Will Brown N/A
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1910 The Little Preacher Actor Joe Lane N/A
N/A
1910 The Ruling Passion Actor Tony Valero N/A
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1910 White Doe's Lovers Actor The Cowboy N/A
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1910 A Texas Joke Actor N/A
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1910 Love's C.Q.D. Actor Lt. Robert Bright N/A
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1910 The Padre's Secret Actor Baptiste N/A
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1910 The Paleface Princess Actor Captain Keen N/A
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1910 A Rough Night on the Bridge Actor N/A
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1910 Speed Versus Death Actor Mr. Braggs N/A
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1910 The Seal of the Church Actor N/A
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1910 The Newly Born Actor Mr. Newlywed N/A
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1910 Branding a Thief Actor N/A
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1910 Cyclone Pete's Matrimony Actor Cyclone Pete N/A
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Bessie's Ride Actor John Burton N/A
N/A

Directing
1928 The Call of the Heart Directing Director N/A
N/A
1927 Wolf's Trail Directing Director N/A
N/A
1926 Dog Scents Directing Director N/A
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1926 The Silent Trailer Directing Director N/A
N/A
1926 Officer '444' Directing Director 59
Average
1925 Perils of the Wild Directing Director N/A
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1925 The Power God Directing Director N/A
N/A
1924 Cupid's Rustler Directing Director N/A
N/A
1924 Lash of the Whip Directing Director 59
Average
1922 Gold Grabbers Directing Director N/A
N/A
1922 Thundering Hoofs Directing Director N/A
N/A
1921 The Stampede Directing Director 59
Average
1921 Cyclone Bliss Directing Director N/A
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1919 The Mystery Of 13 Directing Director 59
Average
1918 The Silent Mystery Directing Director N/A
N/A
1918 The Craving Directing Director 59
Average
1918 Berlin Via America Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 The Avenging Trail Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 John Ermine of the Yellowstone Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 Who Was the Other Man? Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 The Trail of Hate Directing Director 58
Average
1917 The Purple Mask, Ep13: "The Leap" Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 The Purple Mask, Ep12: "The Vault of Mystery" Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 The Demon in the Sky Directing Director N/A
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1917 The Purple Mask, Ep5: "The Ablaze in Mid-Air" Directing Director N/A
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1917 The Vault of Mystery Directing Director N/A
N/A
1917 Unmasked Directing Director 58
Average
1917 The Leap Directing Director N/A
N/A
1916 The Purple Mask Directing Director N/A
N/A
1916 Mister Vampire Directing Director N/A
N/A
1916 The Bandit's Wager Directing Director 58
Average
1916 The Princely Bandit Directing Director N/A
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1916 Brennon o' the Moor Directing Director N/A
N/A
1916 The Unexpected Directing Director N/A
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1916 Behind the Mask Directing Director N/A
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1916 The Madcap Queen of Crona Directing Director N/A
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1916 The Cry of Erin Directing Director N/A
N/A
1916 Born of the People Directing Director N/A
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1916 His Majesty Dick Turpin Directing Director N/A
N/A
1916 The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring Directing Director 58
Average
1915 The Campbells Are Coming Directing Director 58
Average
1915 The Broken Coin Directing Director 59
Average
1915 The Heart of Lincoln Directing Director N/A
N/A
1914 A Study in Scarlet Directing Director 58
Average
1914 The Phantom Violin Directing Director N/A
N/A
1914 Washington at Valley Forge Directing Director N/A
N/A
1914 In the Fall of '64 Directing Director N/A
N/A
1914 Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery Directing Director 59
Average
1913 When Lincoln Paid Directing Director N/A
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1912 The Invaders Directing Director 58
Average
1912 The Ball Player and the Bandit Directing Director 59
Average
1912 Custer's Last Fight Directing Director 58
Average
1912 The Post Telegrapher Directing Director 58
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Writing
1930 Shadows of Broadway Writing Writer N/A
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1928 The Chinatown Mystery Writing Writer N/A
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1926 The Silent Trailer Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1924 Cupid's Rustler Writing Writer N/A
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1924 Lash of the Whip Writing Writer 59
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1918 The Craving Writing Story 59
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1917 The Tornado Writing Story 58
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1917 The Demon in the Sky Writing Writer N/A
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1916 The Purple Mask Writing Writer N/A
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1916 The Cry of Erin Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1914 Washington at Valley Forge Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1914 Lucille Love: The Girl of Mystery Writing Writer 59
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Production
1916 The Bandit's Wager Production Producer 58
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