Glenn Ford Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 77 kg |
Date of Birth | May 1, 1916 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Date of Death | August 30, 2006 |
Glenn Ford was a Canadian actor and producer who became a prominent figure during Hollywood’s Golden Age and his career spanned more than 50 years. For his performance in Pocketful of Miracles, he won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Actor”. Also, Ford was awarded the Légion d’honneur medal in 1992 for his actions in the Second World War.
Born Name
Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford
Nick Name
Glenn

Age
He was born on May 1, 1916.
Died
On August 30, 2006, he died aged 90 due to complications from multiple strokes in his home in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Resting Place
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Santa Monica, California, United States
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Sainte-Christine-d’Auvergne, Quebec, Canada
Residence
He resided in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Glenn Ford studied at Santa Monica High School and was active in school drama productions with other future artists like James Griffith.
Occupation
Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – Newton Ford (Engineer with the Canadian Pacific Railway, Motorman for the Venice Electric Tram Company) (Died in 1940)
- Mother – Hannah Wood (née Mitchell)
- Others – Rowland Ford (Paternal Grandfather), Susan Maud Vosburgh (Paternal Grandmother), Samuel Mitchell (Maternal Grandfather), Caroline Pincombe (Maternal Grandmother), Sir John A. Macdonald (Great-Uncle) (1st Prime Minister of Canada), Martin Van Buren (Relative) (Lawyer and statesman who served as the 8th president of the United States from 1837 to 1841)
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $12 Million.
Build
Average

Height
6 ft or 183 cm (as per his driver’s license)
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Glenn Ford had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Glenn Ford was of English, Scottish, Irish, and Dutch descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- A soft-spoken commanding voice with a slight Canadian accent
- Often appeared in Western cowboy roles

Glenn Ford Favorite Things
- Favorite Of His Own Films – The Blackboard Jungle, Gilda, Cowboy, 3:10 to Yuma, The Sheepman, The Gazebo
Source – Wikipedia
Glenn Ford Facts
Featured Image by Columbia Pictures / eBay / Public Domain
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