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Glenn Ford: Acting
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Glenn Ford was born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford in Quebec, Canada, on May 1 1916. His father was a railroad executive and mill-owner, and a descendant of Sir John A MacDonald, the first Prime Minister of the dominion of Canada who, when confronted by a crisis, was reputed to retire to bed with six bottles of port.
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Synopsis: In this well-regarded film noir thriller, Joe Barron (Glenn Ford) is a police detective whose wife Lisa (Elke Sommer) has inherited a stock portfolio from her father. Joe and Lisa go on a spending spree, but when their new holdings fail to pay dividends, Joe finds himself deep in debt. Dr.Read More
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Adding to her repertoire of legendary seductresses, Rita Hayworth stars as the fiery Gypsy dancer who tempts soldier Glenn Ford with her charms and then abandons him, with fatal consequences. Ron Randell, Luther Adler ... star.
Glenn Ford died this week at age 90. Ford was a great movie star and a great American. He will surely be missed. You can read retrospective articles about him at The LA Times and at Turner Classic Movies. Newsmax is ... featuring an article on Ford’s extensive military service to his country.
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Perhaps a little-known fact about Glenn Ford, who just died, is that the acclaimed, veteran actor made his last film in Houston. That film was Final Verdict, which was shot in Houston for airing on TNT in 1991. Set in 1919 Los Angeles, the film starred Treat Williams as Earl Rogers, considered one of the great lawyers of his era, with Olivia Burnette, then 13, as his idealistic young daughter (with shades of To Kill a Mockingbird). Ford played Rogers' father, a minister, who had a falling out with him over a case, feeling that lawyers shouldn't defend guilty people.
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Still, there is an entire generation of movie fans who would likely only recognize Glenn Ford as Jonathan Kent in 1978's Superman: The Movie, starring Christopher Reeve. Look closely in this year'sSuperman Returns and you'll catch a glimpse of Ford there, too. His photo rests on a piano in the reunion scene on the Kent farm.
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