George Ford
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 31, 1905
- Died
- July 30, 1983 (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Tall distinguished looking George Ford started out as a contract player in the early 1930s but like most contract players, it didn't work out. Never discouraged, Ford moved on to roles as dancers, socialites, and chorus boys. Ford would occasionally have dialog but he was constantly used for his good looking appearance and his unique ability to ballroom dance. During the 1950s, Ford developed a reputation for being one of the best dancers in Hollywood. Musicals weren't his specialty though, it was the nice ballrooms and the socialite parties. He continue to work these throughout his career. He also managed to appear in a lot of various war films playing soldiers and high ranking military officers. With the popularity of television westerns increase, Ford found himself frequently appearing at square dances and as a dancer to show the leading ladies off. Eventually he became a regular townsman for a few years on Gunsmoke appearing in the bar scenes and playing bank tellers and town dignitaries. By 1968, Ford's work started to decrease and he decided to retire to Colorado where he could take up skiing and where he and his wife regularly competed in ballroom dancing contest. Like many extras, Ford's talents were not known to the general film public but he leaves behind a legacy of making the other dancers he danced with look better than they were and a large amount of film work that can be appreciated by future generation.
Known For
Filmography
Sol Madrid
Movie · as Board Member
Winchester '73
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
Cimarron Strip
TV · as Townsman (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Invaders
TV · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
Torn Curtain
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Glass Bottom Boat
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Batman
TV · as Police Officer (uncredited), Club Member (uncredited), Art Gallery Patron (uncredited), Supporter at Rally (uncredited), Observer at Window (uncredited), Anniversary Tribute Attendee (uncredited), Citizen (uncredited) · 2 eps
Mission: Impossible
TV · as Guard (uncredited), Agent (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Green Hornet
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Cincinnati Kid
Movie · as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
Cat Ballou
Movie · as Brothel Customer (uncredited)
The Great Race
Movie · as Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
Green Acres
TV · as Townsman (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Wild Wild West
TV · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited), Party Guest (uncredited) · 1 ep
Honey West
TV · as Photographer (uncredited) · 1 ep
Law of the Lawless
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport?
Movie · as Fisherman (uncredited)
Fate Is the Hunter
Movie · as Loadmaster (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited), Casino Patron (uncredited), Pedestrian (uncredited), Club Member (uncredited), Thrush Agent (uncredited), Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited), Scientist (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Man from Galveston
Movie · as Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)
Under the Yum Yum Tree
Movie · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Son of Flubber
Movie · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Thrill of It All
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Critic's Choice
Movie · as Audience Member (uncredited)
The Lieutenant
TV · as Observer at Rally (uncredited) · 1 ep
Burke's Law
TV · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
Arrest and Trial
TV · as Juror (uncredited), Judge (uncredited), Courtroom Spectator (uncredited), Party Guest (uncredited) · 1 ep
Advise & Consent
Movie · as Senator (uncredited)
Two Weeks in Another Town
Movie · as Guest at Anniversary Banquet (uncredited)
The Virginian
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited) · 2 eps
The Lucy Show
TV · as Photographer (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited), Contest Guest (uncredited) · 1 ep
Sam Benedict
TV · as Board Member (uncredited), Juror (uncredited) · 1 ep
Lover Come Back
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Movie · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Go Naked in the World
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
Cimarron
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
The Hypnotic Eye
Movie · as Audience Member (uncredited)
Who Was That Lady?
Movie · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
North to Alaska
Movie · as Miner (uncredited)
Seven Thieves
Movie · as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Elmer Gantry
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
Thriller
TV · as Club Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
Holiday for Lovers
Movie · as Man at Airport (uncredited)
The FBI Story
Movie · as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Movie · as Show Spectator (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
Movie · as Police Officer (uncredited)
It Started with a Kiss
Movie · as Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
Warlock
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
TV · as Casino Patron (uncredited), Croupier (uncredited), Bar Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Untouchables
TV · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited), Gangster Shooting in Lobby (uncredited), Jake Gurrah (uncredited), Doc (uncredited), Race Spectator (uncredited), Photographer (uncredited) · 1 ep
Dennis the Menace
TV · as Auction Guest (uncredited), Man at Airport (uncredited) · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Duel Spectator (uncredited), Townsman (uncredited), Delegate (uncredited) · 1 ep
Rawhide
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited), Railroad Guard (uncredited) · 1 ep
Mr. Lucky
TV · as Casino Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Last Hurrah
Movie · as Man (uncredited)
The Buccaneer
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Bat Masterson
TV · as Townsman (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Donna Reed Show
TV · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
My Man Godfrey
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Garment Jungle
Movie · as Union Member (uncredited)
Raintree County
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
Death in Small Doses
Movie · as Diner Patron (uncredited)
Pawnee
Movie · as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
Designing Woman
Movie · as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
The Enemy Below
Movie · as Officer (uncredited)
The Buster Keaton Story
Movie · as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
The Helen Morgan Story
Movie · as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Zorro
TV · as Townsman (uncredited) · 1 ep
Wagon Train
TV · as Wagon Train Member (uncredited), Restaurant Patron (uncredited), Sandra's Dance Partner (uncredited) · 4 eps
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited), Member of Princess's Court (uncredited), Poker Player (uncredited) · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Party Guest (uncredited), Club Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
Alcoa Theatre
TV · as Reporter (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Eddy Duchin Story
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Werewolf
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
Movie · as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
The Rack
Movie · as Courtroom Spectator
Ransom!
Movie · as Guard (uncredited)
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Movie · as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Three for the Show
Movie · as Male Harem Dancer (uncredited)
Artists and Models
Movie · as Spectator on Sidewalk (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Cult of the Cobra
Movie
The Square Jungle
Movie · as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
TV · as Townsman (uncredited), Clarendon Townsman (uncredited), Diner Patron (uncredited) · 18 eps
Cheyenne
TV · as Senator (uncredited) · 1 ep
The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV · as Reporter (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Silver Chalice
Movie · as Guard (uncredited)
White Christmas
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Country Girl
Movie · as Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Lucky Me
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Father Knows Best
TV · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 ep
Vicki
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie · as Courtroom Officer (uncredited)
Angel Face
Movie · as Bailiff (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
Movie · as Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)
Thunder Over the Plains
Movie · as Guard (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
Movie · as Security Guard (uncredited)
Brave Warrior
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
The Turning Point
Movie · as Policeman (uncredited)
Boots Malone
Movie · as Man at Horse Auction (uncredited)
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
TV · as Club Patron (uncredited) · 1 ep
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
The Stooge
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Roadblock
Movie · as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
His Kind of Woman
Movie · as Lodge Guest (uncredited)
Show Boat
Movie · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)
On Moonlight Bay
Movie · as Train Passenger (uncredited)
My Forbidden Past
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
Born to Be Bad
Movie · as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
The Killer That Stalked New York
Movie · as Federal Agent (uncredited)
The Jack Benny Program
TV · as Clerk (uncredited) · 1 ep
Johnny Stool Pigeon
Movie · as Joe - The Bartender (uncredited)
Slightly French
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
Movie · as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Riff-Raff
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
Heartbeat
Movie · as Ball Guest (uncredited)
Dragonwyck
Movie · as Man (uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Movie · as Club Marquis Patron (uncredited)
Black Angel
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Eve Knew Her Apples
Movie · as Rewrite Man (scenes deleted)
Hollywood Canteen
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
A Lady Takes a Chance
Movie · as Wealthy Young Man
Around the World
Movie · as Soldier
Bombardier
Movie · as Co-Pilot
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Movie · as Townsman (uncredited)
You Were Never Lovelier
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Who Done It?
Movie · as Station Employee (uncredited)
The Falcon Takes Over
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Broadway
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
All Through the Night
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
Hellzapoppin'
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Letter
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
King of the Royal Mounted
Movie · as Paralytic #3
City for Conquest
Movie · as Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Beauty for the Asking
Movie · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Love Affair
Movie · as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Carefree
Movie · as Country Club Guest (uncredited)
The Crowd Roars
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Wee Willie Winkie
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
College Holiday
Movie · as Dancer
Give Me Your Heart
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
Top Hat
Movie · as Club Patron (uncredited)
Mississippi
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Hollywood Party
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Gay Bride
Movie · as Troupe Member (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
Movie · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)