George Ford

Known for

Acting

Born

March 31, 1905

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

July 30, 1983 (aged 78)

Biography

Tall distinguished looking George Ford started out as a contract player in the early 1930s but like most contract players, it didn't work out. Never discouraged, Ford moved on to roles as dancers, socialites, and chorus boys. Ford would occasionally have dialog but he was constantly used for his good looking appearance and his unique ability to ballroom dance.

During the 1950s, Ford developed a reputation for being one of the best dancers in Hollywood. Musicals weren't his specialty though, it was the nice ballrooms and the socialite parties. He continue to work these throughout his career. He also managed to appear in a lot of various war films playing soldiers and high ranking military of...

Best known work

Some Like It Hot

1959

Singin' in the Rain

1952

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953

The Twilight Zone

1959

Torn Curtain

1966

Batman

1966

White Christmas

1954

Bonanza

1959

Monsieur Verdoux

1947

The Great Race

1965

Filmography

1968
Sol Madrid
as Board Member
1967
Cimarron StripTV
as Townsman (uncredited) (1 episode)
1967
Winchester '73
as Townsman (uncredited)
1967
The InvadersTV
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) (1 episode)
1966
Mission: ImpossibleTV
as Guard (uncredited) (1 episode), as Agent (uncredited) (1 episode)
1966
The Green HornetTV
as Party Guest (uncredited) (1 episode)
1966
Torn Curtain
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1966
The Glass Bottom Boat
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1966
BatmanTV
as Police Officer (uncredited) (2 episodes), as Club Member (uncredited) (1 episode), as Art Gallery Patron (uncredited) (1 episode), as Supporter at Rally (uncredited) (1 episode), as Observer at Window (uncredited) (1 episode), as Anniversary Tribute Attendee (uncredited) (1 episode), as Citizen (uncredited) (1 episode)
1965
The Cincinnati Kid
as Poker Game Spectator (uncredited)
1965
The Wild Wild WestTV
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) (1 episode), as Party Guest (uncredited) (1 episode)
1965
Honey WestTV
as Photographer (uncredited) (1 episode)
1965
Green AcresTV
as Townsman (uncredited) (1 episode)
1965
The Great Race
as Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
1965
Cat Ballou
as Brothel Customer (uncredited)
1964
Youngblood Hawke
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
Fate Is the Hunter
as Loadmaster (uncredited)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV
as Party Guest (uncredited) (1 episode), as Casino Patron (uncredited) (1 episode), as Pedestrian (uncredited) (1 episode), as Club Member (uncredited) (1 episode), as Thrush Agent (uncredited) (1 episode), as Fashion Show Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode), as Scientist (uncredited) (1 episode)
1964
Law of the Lawless
as Townsman (uncredited)
1964
Man's Favorite Sport?
as Fisherman (uncredited)
1963
The Man from Galveston
as Attorney Mullaney (uncredited)
1963
Under the Yum Yum Tree
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1963
Burke's LawTV
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) (1 episode)
1963
Arrest and TrialTV
as Juror (uncredited) (1 episode), as Judge (uncredited) (1 episode), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode), as Party Guest (uncredited) (1 episode)
1963
The LieutenantTV
as Observer at Rally (uncredited) (1 episode)