John Ford

John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. In recent years, it has been claimed that his westerns, particularly The Searchers, portray Native Americans in an unflattering light.

Awards

He won four Academy Awards as best director for The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), and The Quiet Man (1952) - none of them Westerns (also starring in the last two was Maureen O'Hara, 'his favorite actress'). He was also nominated as Best Director for Stagecoach. As producer he received nominations for Best Picture for The Quiet Man and The Long Voyage Home.

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Academy Award - The Informer - 1935 - The Grapes of Wrath - 1940 - How Green Was My Valley - 1941 - The Quiet Man - 1952 - Maureen O'Hara - Stagecoach - The Long Voyage Home

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He was the first recipient of the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in 1973.

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American Film Institute - Life Achievement Award

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There is a statue of him in Portland, Maine. He is depicted sitting on a directors chair and there are quotes and information about him and his movies displayed.

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Ford passed away from stomach cancer, at age 79, in Palm Desert, California. He was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

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Cancer - Palm Desert, California - Holy Cross Cemetery - Culver City, California

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