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Glenn Ford
Born 1916-05-01 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Making of MidwaySelfFinal VerdictRev. RogersRaw NerveCaptain GavinRita Hayworth: Dancing Into the DreamSelfBorder ShootoutSheriff DanaherCasablanca ExpressMajor Gen. WilliamsWilliam Holden: The Golden BoySelfMy TownLucas WheelerThe Making of 'Superman: The Movie'SelfHappy Birthday to MeDr. David FaradayGreat White DeathNarratorSuperman IIJonathan Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)VirusPresident RichardsonDay of the AssassinChristakisThe GiftBilly DevlinWhen the West Was Fun: A Western ReunionSelf - HostThe Hollywood ClownsNarrator (voice)The VisitorDet. Jake DurhamSupermanPa KentPolice Story: No Margin for ErrorDeputy Chief Walter HayesThe 3,000 Mile ChasePaul Dvorak / Leonard StaveckMidwayRear Admiral Raymond A. SpruanceLong Way HomeRev. Tom HolvakPunch and JodyPeter 'Punch' Travers