John Ford, American Filmmaker(1894-1973)

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With an oil of himself, and an Oscar

Just the Facts:

• Name: John Ford
• Birth: February 1, 1894, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA
• Death: August 31, 1973, Palm Desert, California, USA
• Language: English
• Who he was: American director of Western films (especially those featuring John Wayne) such as Stagecoach, The Searchers, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and classics such as The Grapes of Wrath; winner of a record four Best Director Oscars

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