Glenn Ford

Born: 1916-05-01

Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Glenn 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

Superman
Midway
Superman II
3:10 to Yuma
Gilda
Cowboy
The Big Heat
Cimarron
The Desperadoes
Is Paris Burning?

Top Movie Credits

Superman Pa Kent
Midway Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Superman II Jonathan Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gilda Johnny Farrell
Cowboy Tom Reese
The Big Heat Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion
Cimarron Yancey 'Cimarron' Cravat
The Desperadoes Cheyenne Rogers
Is Paris Burning? Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley