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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).

Filmography

1

Awards & recognition

1 wins · 1 Award ceremony

Interesting facts

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    For his contribution to the development of the film industry, Ford was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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    In 1978 Glenn Ford was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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    Full name - Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford.

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    Ford was among the top ten boxers of 1956, 1958, and 1959, topping the list in 1958.

Family & relationships

Elianor Powell spouse · Children: 1 · divorced
Catherine Hayes wife · divorced
Cynthia Ford wife · divorced
Cynthia Hayward wife · divorced
Jane Baus wife · divorced
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