David Ford (actor)
David Conant Ford | |
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Born | La Jolla, California, U.S. | October 30, 1925
Died | August 7, 1983 New York City, U.S. | (aged 57)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1951–1972 |
Spouse | Nancy Barrett (1967–1969) |
David Ford (born David Conant Ford; October 30, 1925 – August 7, 1983) was a TV, film and stage actor. He was known for roles on TV's Dark Shadows (1966–1971) and Search for Tomorrow (1951), and as John Hancock in both the 1776 Broadway musical and its film adaptation.
Career
He appeared in the role of Sam Evans, the alcoholic widower, artist, and father of
He later played the contract role of Karl Devlin on the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow.
He made his Broadway debut as O'Kelly in the 1957 revival of Mary Stuart, and later took over as the Duke of Norfolk in the original production of A Man For All Seasons. On stage, his best known role was John Hancock in the musical 1776 and the 1972 film adaptation.
Personal life
Ford was born in
Death
Ford suffered from alcoholism the better part of his life, and on August 7, 1983, he died of a
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1959 | Middle of the Night | Paul Kingsley | |
1970 | Loving | Al | |
1972 | 1776 | Congressional President John Hancock (MA) | (final film role) |
References
- ^ "David Conant Ford, 58, Dies; A Stage and Television Actor". The New York Times. August 10, 1983.
External links
- David Ford at IMDb
- David Ford at the Internet Broadway Database
- David Ford at Internet Off-Broadway Database
- David Ford at Find a Grave