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George Ford

Known for: Acting

Born 31/03/1905
Died 1983-07-30
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Party Guest (uncredited)

1957

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Club Patron (uncredited)

1957

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Duel Spectator (uncredited)

1959

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Townsman (uncredited)

1959

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Delegate (uncredited)

1959

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

1957

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1957

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Sandra's Dance Partner (uncredited)

1957

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Police Officer (uncredited)

1966

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Club Member (uncredited)

1966

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)

1966

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Supporter at Rally (uncredited)

1966

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Observer at Window (uncredited)

1966

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Anniversary Tribute Attendee (uncredited)

1966

Batman Series ★ 7,3

Batman

Citizen (uncredited)

1966

Mission: Impossible Series ★ 7,6

Mission: Impossible

Guard (uncredited)

1966

Mission: Impossible Series ★ 7,6

Mission: Impossible

Agent (uncredited)

1966

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1959

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Croupier (uncredited)

1959

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1959

The Virginian Series ★ 6,5

The Virginian

Party Guest (uncredited)

1962

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

Party Guest (uncredited)

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

Member of Princess's Court (uncredited)

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel Series ★ 7,3

Have Gun, Will Travel

Poker Player (uncredited)

1957

The Beverly Hillbillies Series ★ 6,9

The Beverly Hillbillies

Party Guest (uncredited)

1962

The Beverly Hillbillies Series ★ 6,9

The Beverly Hillbillies

Contest Guest (uncredited)

1962

The Untouchables Series ★ 7,9

The Untouchables

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1959

The Untouchables Series ★ 7,9

The Untouchables

Gangster Shooting in Lobby (uncredited)

1959

The Untouchables Series ★ 7,9

The Untouchables

Jake Gurrah (uncredited)

1959

The Untouchables Series ★ 7,9

The Untouchables

Doc (uncredited)

1959

The Untouchables Series ★ 7,9

The Untouchables

Race Spectator (uncredited)

1959

The Untouchables Series ★ 7,9

The Untouchables

Photographer (uncredited)

1959

Cheyenne Series ★ 6,1

Cheyenne

Senator (uncredited)

1955

Rawhide Series ★ 7,2

Rawhide

Party Guest (uncredited)

1959

Rawhide Series ★ 7,2

Rawhide

Railroad Guard (uncredited)

1959

Green Acres Series ★ 7,2

Green Acres

Townsman (uncredited)

1965

The Wild Wild West Series ★ 7,6

The Wild Wild West

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1965

The Wild Wild West Series ★ 7,6

The Wild Wild West

Party Guest (uncredited)

1965

The Invaders Series ★ 6,8

The Invaders

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1967

The Donna Reed Show Series ★ 6,5

The Donna Reed Show

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1958

The Lucy Show Series ★ 7,1

The Lucy Show

Photographer (uncredited)

1962

Burke's Law Series ★ 6,3

Burke's Law

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1963

The Dick Van Dyke Show Series ★ 7,6

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1961

Zorro Series ★ 7,5

Zorro

Townsman (uncredited)

1957

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Townsman (uncredited)

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Clarendon Townsman (uncredited)

1955

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Diner Patron (uncredited)

1955

Bat Masterson Series ★ 6,1

Bat Masterson

Townsman (uncredited)

1958

Thriller Series ★ 6,7

Thriller

Club Patron (uncredited)

1960

Father Knows Best Series ★ 6,7

Father Knows Best

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1954

Father Knows Best Series ★ 6,7

Father Knows Best

Audience Member (uncredited)

1954

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Series ★ 6,2

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Club Patron (uncredited)

1952

Dennis the Menace Series ★ 6,6

Dennis the Menace

Auction Guest (uncredited)

1959

Dennis the Menace Series ★ 6,6

Dennis the Menace

Man at Airport (uncredited)

1959

The Jack Benny Program Series ★ 7,8

The Jack Benny Program

Clerk (uncredited)

1950

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Party Guest (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Pedestrian (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Club Member (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Thrush Agent (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited)

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Series ★ 7,1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Scientist (uncredited)

1964

The 20th Century Fox Hour Series ★ 6,0

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Reporter (uncredited)

1955

Alcoa Theatre Series ★ 7,0

Alcoa Theatre

Reporter (uncredited)

1957

Honey West Series ★ 7,2

Honey West

Photographer (uncredited)

1965

Arrest and Trial Series ★ 8,3

Arrest and Trial

Juror (uncredited)

1963

Arrest and Trial Series ★ 8,3

Arrest and Trial

Judge (uncredited)

1963

Arrest and Trial Series ★ 8,3

Arrest and Trial

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1963

Arrest and Trial Series ★ 8,3

Arrest and Trial

Party Guest (uncredited)

1963

Cimarron Strip Series ★ 5,7

Cimarron Strip

Townsman (uncredited)

1967

Mr. Lucky Series ★ 6,7

Mr. Lucky

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1959

The Green Hornet Series ★ 7,3

The Green Hornet

Party Guest (uncredited)

1966

Sam Benedict Series ★ 6,7

Sam Benedict

Board Member (uncredited)

1962

Sam Benedict Series ★ 6,7

Sam Benedict

Juror (uncredited)

1962

The Lieutenant Series ★ 7,0

The Lieutenant

Observer at Rally (uncredited)

1963

Singin' in the Rain Film ★ 8,1

Singin' in the Rain

Security Guard (uncredited)

1952

Some Like It Hot Film ★ 8,1

Some Like It Hot

Police Officer (uncredited)

1959

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Film ★ 7,3

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Courtroom Officer (uncredited)

1953

Pillow Talk Film ★ 7,1

Pillow Talk

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1959

The Great Race Film ★ 7,1

The Great Race

Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)

1965

Torn Curtain Film ★ 6,6

Torn Curtain

Party Guest (uncredited)

1966

Top Hat Film ★ 7,3

Top Hat

Club Patron (uncredited)

1935

Cat Ballou Film ★ 6,4

Cat Ballou

Brothel Customer (uncredited)

1965

Cimarron Film ★ 6,1

Cimarron

Townsman (uncredited)

1960

Show Boat Film ★ 6,2

Show Boat

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

1951

The Letter Film ★ 7,3

The Letter

Party Guest (uncredited)

1940

Raintree County Film ★ 6,4

Raintree County

Club Patron (uncredited)

1957

Imitation of Life Film ★ 7,5

Imitation of Life

Show Spectator (uncredited)

1959

Angel Face Film ★ 7,1

Angel Face

Bailiff (uncredited)

1953

Warlock Film ★ 6,8

Warlock

Townsman (uncredited)

1959

Advise & Consent Film ★ 7,2

Advise & Consent

Senator (uncredited)

1962

North to Alaska Film ★ 6,5

North to Alaska

Miner (uncredited)

1960

Monsieur Verdoux Film ★ 7,7

Monsieur Verdoux

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1947

The Silver Chalice Film ★ 4,5

The Silver Chalice

Guard (uncredited)

1954

The Falcon Takes Over Film ★ 6,3

The Falcon Takes Over

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

1942

The Stooge Film ★ 6,7

The Stooge

Party Guest (uncredited)

1951

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Film ★ 6,2

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

Townsman (uncredited)

1943

The Opposite Sex Film ★ 5,4

The Opposite Sex

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

1956

Elmer Gantry Film ★ 7,3

Elmer Gantry

Reporter (uncredited)

1960

My Man Godfrey Film ★ 6,5

My Man Godfrey

Party Guest (uncredited)

1957

Hellzapoppin' Film ★ 7,2

Hellzapoppin'

Party Guest (uncredited)

1941

Mississippi Film ★ 6,8

Mississippi

Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

The Buccaneer Film ★ 6,5

The Buccaneer

Party Guest (uncredited)

1958

The Bad and the Beautiful Film ★ 7,3

The Bad and the Beautiful

Club Patron (uncredited)

1952

White Christmas Film ★ 7,2

White Christmas

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1954

The Cincinnati Kid Film ★ 7,0

The Cincinnati Kid

Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)

1965

The Enemy Below Film ★ 7,1

The Enemy Below

Officer (uncredited)

1957

Artists and Models Film ★ 6,7

Artists and Models

Spectator on Sidewalk (uncredited)

1955

The Rack Film ★ 6,6

The Rack

Courtroom Spectator

1956

The Glass Bottom Boat Film ★ 6,3

The Glass Bottom Boat

Party Guest (uncredited)

1966

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man Film ★ 6,3

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Reporter (uncredited)

1951

Dragonwyck Film ★ 6,7

Dragonwyck

Man (uncredited)

1946

The Band Wagon Film ★ 7,2

The Band Wagon

Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)

1953

Vicki Film ★ 5,5

Vicki

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1953

It's Always Fair Weather Film ★ 7,0

It's Always Fair Weather

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1955

Roadblock Film ★ 5,9

Roadblock

Plane Passenger (uncredited)

1951

The Country Girl Film ★ 7,0

The Country Girl

Theatre Patron (uncredited)

1954

The Eddy Duchin Story Film ★ 6,3

The Eddy Duchin Story

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1956

Winchester '73 Film ★ 6,7

Winchester '73

Townsman (uncredited)

1967

Black Angel Film ★ 6,1

Black Angel

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1946

Lover Come Back Film ★ 7,0

Lover Come Back

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1961

Hollywood Canteen Film ★ 7,3

Hollywood Canteen

Soldier (uncredited)

1944

Two Weeks in Another Town Film ★ 6,0

Two Weeks in Another Town

Guest at Anniversary Banquet (uncredited)

1962

Heartbeat Film ★ 5,2

Heartbeat

Ball Guest (uncredited)

1946

The Werewolf Film ★ 5,6

The Werewolf

Townsman (uncredited)

1956

Who Was That Lady? Film ★ 6,4

Who Was That Lady?

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1960

Man's Favorite Sport? Film ★ 7,0

Man's Favorite Sport?

Fisherman (uncredited)

1964

Son of Flubber Film ★ 6,1

Son of Flubber

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1963

Cult of the Cobra Film ★ 6,0

Cult of the Cobra

1955

The FBI Story Film ★ 6,1

The FBI Story

Plane Passenger (uncredited)

1959

The Thrill of It All Film ★ 7,1

The Thrill of It All

Party Guest (uncredited)

1963

The Helen Morgan Story Film ★ 5,3

The Helen Morgan Story

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1957

Fate Is the Hunter Film ★ 6,5

Fate Is the Hunter

Loadmaster (uncredited)

1964

All Through the Night Film ★ 6,7

All Through the Night

Club Patron (uncredited)

1942

You Were Never Lovelier Film ★ 7,1

You Were Never Lovelier

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1942

The Killer That Stalked New York Film ★ 6,2

The Killer That Stalked New York

Federal Agent (uncredited)

1950

His Kind of Woman Film ★ 6,8

His Kind of Woman

Lodge Guest (uncredited)

1951

Lucky Me Film ★ 6,8

Lucky Me

Party Guest (uncredited)

1954

Riff-Raff Film ★ 6,2

Riff-Raff

Club Patron (uncredited)

1947

Carefree Film ★ 6,7

Carefree

Country Club Guest (uncredited)

1938

On Moonlight Bay Film ★ 6,5

On Moonlight Bay

Train Passenger (uncredited)

1951

Death in Small Doses Film ★ 5,1

Death in Small Doses

Diner Patron (uncredited)

1957

City for Conquest Film ★ 6,9

City for Conquest

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

1940

Designing Woman Film ★ 6,7

Designing Woman

Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

1957

King of the Royal Mounted Film ★ 7,5

King of the Royal Mounted

Paralytic #3

1940

The Turning Point Film ★ 6,3

The Turning Point

Policeman (uncredited)

1952

Ransom! Film ★ 7,2

Ransom!

Guard (uncredited)

1956

Thunder Over the Plains Film ★ 5,6

Thunder Over the Plains

Guard (uncredited)

1953

Critic's Choice Film ★ 5,7

Critic's Choice

Audience Member (uncredited)

1963

Born to Kill Film ★ 6,7

Born to Kill

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1947

Love Affair Film ★ 7,0

Love Affair

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

1939

Seven Thieves Film ★ 6,6

Seven Thieves

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1960

The Garment Jungle Film ★ 6,5

The Garment Jungle

Union Member (uncredited)

1957

Under the Yum Yum Tree Film ★ 6,0

Under the Yum Yum Tree

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1963

The Last Hurrah Film ★ 7,2

The Last Hurrah

Man (uncredited)

1958

Youngblood Hawke Film ★ 6,3

Youngblood Hawke

Party Guest (uncredited)

1964

Holiday for Lovers Film ★ 6,3

Holiday for Lovers

Man at Airport (uncredited)

1959

Who Done It? Film ★ 6,9

Who Done It?

Station Employee (uncredited)

1942

Bombardier Film ★ 5,7

Bombardier

Co-Pilot

1943

Wee Willie Winkie Film ★ 6,6

Wee Willie Winkie

Soldier (uncredited)

1937

Callaway Went Thataway Film ★ 5,6

Callaway Went Thataway

Waiter (uncredited)

1951

Born to Be Bad Film ★ 6,0

Born to Be Bad

Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)

1950

A Lady Takes a Chance Film ★ 5,8

A Lady Takes a Chance

Wealthy Young Man

1943

The Wet Parade Film ★ 6,2

The Wet Parade

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1932

The Square Jungle Film ★ 6,1

The Square Jungle

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

1955

The Damned Don't Cry Film ★ 7,0

The Damned Don't Cry

Club Patron (uncredited)

1950

Pawnee Film ★ 6,2

Pawnee

Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

1957

The Man from Galveston Film ★ 5,6

The Man from Galveston

Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)

1963

Three for the Show Film ★ 5,9

Three for the Show

Male Harem Dancer (uncredited)

1955

Sol Madrid Film ★ 6,9

Sol Madrid

Board Member

1968

Hollywood Party Film ★ 5,7

Hollywood Party

Party Guest (uncredited)

1934

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein Film ★ 6,4

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1961

The Gay Bride Film ★ 6,0

The Gay Bride

Troupe Member (uncredited)

1934

Brave Warrior Film ★ 4,3

Brave Warrior

Soldier (uncredited)

1952

Law of the Lawless Film ★ 6,5

Law of the Lawless

Townsman (uncredited)

1964

My Forbidden Past Film ★ 5,5

My Forbidden Past

Party Guest (uncredited)

1951

Johnny Stool Pigeon Film ★ 6,3

Johnny Stool Pigeon

Joe - The Bartender (uncredited)

1949

The Crowd Roars Film ★ 7,0

The Crowd Roars

Party Guest (uncredited)

1938

Broadway Film ★ 6,4

Broadway

Club Patron (uncredited)

1942

It Started with a Kiss Film ★ 5,5

It Started with a Kiss

Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)

1959

Go Naked in the World Film ★ 5,1

Go Naked in the World

Party Guest (uncredited)

1961

The Notorious Lone Wolf Film ★ 6,0

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Club Marquis Patron (uncredited)

1946

The Hypnotic Eye Film ★ 5,8

The Hypnotic Eye

Audience Member (uncredited)

1960

Slightly French Film ★ 7,5

Slightly French

Party Guest (uncredited)

1949

The Buster Keaton Story Film ★ 5,2

The Buster Keaton Story

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)

1957

Around the World Film ★ 6,3

Around the World

Soldier

1943

Beauty for the Asking Film ★ 5,5

Beauty for the Asking

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1939

College Holiday Film ★ 6,1

College Holiday

Dancer

1936

Film ★ 5,6

Eve Knew Her Apples

Rewrite Man (scenes deleted)

1945

Give Me Your Heart Film ★ 5,9

Give Me Your Heart

Club Patron (uncredited)

1936