Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford (born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford; May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-born American actor from Hollywood's Golden Era, with a career that spanned seven decades. Despite his versatility, Ford was best known for playing ordinary men in unusual circumstances, and appeared in films such as Gilda (1946), The Big Heat (1953), and Superman (1978).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1916-05-01 · Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Died
- 2006-08-30
Known for
- Superman (1978) — Pa Kent
- Superman II (1980) — Jonathan Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Gilda (1946) — Johnny Farrell
- The Big Heat (1953) — Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
- 3:10 to Yuma (1957) — Ben Wade
- Midway (1976) — Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
- Happy Birthday to Me (1981) — Dr. David Faraday
- Is Paris Burning? (1966) — Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — Dave 'The Dude' Conway
- Blackboard Jungle (1955) — Richard Dadier
- Human Desire (1954) — Jeff Warren
- Experiment in Terror (1962) — John Ripley
- The Visitor (1979) — Det. Jake Durham
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- Jubal (1956) — Jubal Troop
- Cimarron (1960) — Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat