John Wayne's first movie appearance was not in a western. He is first seen in the movie "Brown of Harvard" in 1926; in which he plays a football player and has no speaking part. His first Western role was in "The Big Trail" (1930) but his breakout role was nine years later in John Ford's "Stagecoach" (1939), the movie which made him a box-office star. When the TV series "Gunsmoke" premiered on TV in 1955, Wayne introduced James Arness in the starring role. (see related link)
Dan Ford has: Played himself in "American Masters" in 1985. Played himself in "Biography" in 1987. Played himself in "John Ford" in 1993. Played Patient in "No Easy Way" in 1996. Played Dan Ford in "A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and the Searchers" in 1998. Played Himself - Grandson of John Ford in "Backstory" in 2000. Played himself in "John Ford Goes to War" in 2002. Played Himself - Grandson-Biographer in "Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption" in 2006.
Wayne made 4 feature films and 1 TV movie (cameo) in 1962:How The West Was Won, The Longest Day, Hatari, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Flashing Spikes which was made for TV hour long movie directed by Wayne's long-time friend John Ford and starring Jimmy Stewart and Wayne's son Patrick Wayne.
That was Donovan's Reef. Directed by Wayne's old friend John Ford, Donovan's Reef was one of Ford/Wayne's lighter movies.
William Brower has: Performed in "Kraft Television Theatre" in 1947. Played Joe Arkle in "The Ford Theatre Hour" in 1948. Performed in "The Ford Theatre Hour" in 1948. Played Bellhop in "The Ford Theatre Hour" in 1948. Played Radio Operator in "Studio One" in 1948. Performed in "Nash Airflyte Theatre" in 1950.
Jason Grant Ford has: Performed in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Nick Hendley in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Darren Collins in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Man 1 in "EastEnders" in 1985. Performed in "Casualty" in 1986.
Kirstin Ford has: Played Camille in "Camille" in 2010. Played Jynx in "The Omegas" in 2011. Played Pamela in "Singing Moon" in 2012. Played Olivia in "Walking with Angels" in 2012. Played Allison in "Team Work" in 2014.
Mia Ford has: Played Katie in "Jericho" in 2006. Played Leia in "Far Sighted" in 2008. Played Additional Voices in "Imagine That" in 2009. Played Christine Nichols in "Chase" in 2010. Played Connie in "Your Wedding" in 2010.
Tiffany Ford has: Played Trish in "Haters" in 2012. Played Erica in "Secured Tightly" in 2013. Played Student in "Sugarcoated Arsenic" in 2013. Played Hip Dancer in "Beat Street 2012" in 2013. Played Reporter in "Blackhats" in 2014.
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David Thorpe has: Played Lieutenant James Ford in "Preview Tonight" in 1966. Played Steve in "The Mod Squad" in 1968. Played Lieutenant Benson in "Assault on the Wayne" in 1971. Performed in "Cannon" in 1971. Played John in "The Brittas Empire" in 1991. Played Mr. Hill in "Peak Practice" in 1993. Played Police Officer in Cottage in "Jonathan Creek" in 1997.
Josh Ford has: Performed in "Kolbenfresser" in 2004. Performed in "Thom Barron Calling" in 2004. Performed in "Way Down" in 2005. Performed in "Druck im Schlauch" in 2006. Performed in "Fickfleisch Deluxe - Best of Berlin Male Volume 4" in 2007.