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Acting
Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford is best known for The Andy Griffith Show, The Wonderful World of Disney, Father Knows Best and Studio One. Wallace Ford was born on February 11, 1898. Wallace Ford died on June 11, 1966 at the age of 68.
- Born
- February 11, 1898
- Place of birth
- Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
- Died
- June 11, 1966 (68 years old)
Biography
Wallace Ford (12 February 1898 – 11 June 1966) was an English-born naturalized American stage and screen actor. Usually playing wise-cracking characters, he combined a tough but friendly-faced demeanor with a small but powerful, stocky physique.
Born Samuel Jones Grundy in Bolton, Lancashire, England, he spent his childhood in a Dr. Barnardo's home. At an early age he was adopted by a farmer from Manitoba, Canada, where he was ill treated. About age eleven, Ford ran away and did odd jobs, later becoming an usher in a theatre.
Following his discharge from the Army after WWI, he became a vaudeville actor in a stock company before performing on Broadway.
He started on a film career when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave him a part in the film Possessed (1931) and went on to appear in over 200 films, including 13 directed by John Ford.
Wallace Ford is buried in an unmarked grave in Culver City, California's Holy Cross Cemetery.
From Wikipedia.
Born Samuel Jones Grundy in Bolton, Lancashire, England, he spent his childhood in a Dr. Barnardo's home. At an early age he was adopted by a farmer from Manitoba, Canada, where he was ill treated. About age eleven, Ford ran away and did odd jobs, later becoming an usher in a theatre.
Following his discharge from the Army after WWI, he became a vaudeville actor in a stock company before performing on Broadway.
He started on a film career when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer gave him a part in the film Possessed (1931) and went on to appear in over 200 films, including 13 directed by John Ford.
Wallace Ford is buried in an unmarked grave in Culver City, California's Holy Cross Cemetery.
From Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 1963The Great AdventureUncle Billy Smith
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseLester Tinney
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowRoger Hanover
- 1960Peter Loves Mary
- 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowHarry
- 1959The DeputyHerk Lamson
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
- 1957TrackdownEli Zach
- 1955Kings Row
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourMonty Smith
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseEd Rawlings
- 1954Father Knows Best
- 1954Climax!Bunco Kelly
- 1954The Whistler
- 1954Inner Sanctum
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyEmory Packer
- 1954Studio 57Boats
- 1953The Motorola Television Hour
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1952The Ford Television TheatreTalker
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
- 1948Studio One
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Wallace Ford been in?
Wallace Ford is best known for The Andy Griffith Show, The Wonderful World of Disney, Father Knows Best and Studio One.
When was Wallace Ford born?
Wallace Ford was born on February 11, 1898. (Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK )
How old is Wallace Ford?
Wallace Ford died on June 11, 1966 at the age of 68.
Updated: October 27, 2026 ·