People named Paul Ford

Paul V Ford of Eighty Four, Washington County, PA was born on September 3, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on May 20, 2009.

Paul H Ford of Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, PA was born on July 6, 1916, and died at age 81 years old on September 13, 1997.

Paul T Ford of Schenectady, Schenectady County, NY was born on January 29, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on June 17, 1999.

Paul J Ford of Vestal, Broome County, NY was born on June 28, 1900, and died at age 70 years old in February 1971.

Paul Ford Born Paul Ford Weaver November 2, 1901 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Died April 12, 1976 (aged 74) Mineola, New York, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1945–1974 Spouse(s) Nell Weaver (? - 1976, his death) Children 2 sons 2 daughters Paul Ford (November 2, 1901 – April 12, 1976) was an American character actor who came to specialize in authority figures whose ineptitude and pompous demeanor were played for comic effect, notably as Mayor Shinn in The Music Man (1962) and as Colonel John T. Hall in The Phil Silvers Show. Early years Ford was born Paul Ford Weaver in Baltimore, Maryland. His father was described as "a well-to-do businessman" who lost his fortune when his investment in a soft drink company failed. At an early age, he showed an adept talent for performance, but was discouraged when directors thought he was tone-deaf. After attending Dartmouth College for one year, Ford was a salesman before he became an entertainer. He took his middle birth name, which was his mother's maiden name, as his stage last name. The change occurred after he failed an audition as Paul Weaver but was successful when he auditioned again as Paul Ford. Career In later years, Ford made his hollow, reverberating voice one of the most recognized of his era. His success was long in the making, and he did little acting, but instead raised his family during the Great Depression. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Public Works programs provided Ford with work, and to the day he died, he was a passionate Democrat. He first ventured into entertainment, however, in a puppet theater project that the Works Progress Administration sponsored. Years later, he said of that opportunity: "I got on the puppet project of the W.P.A. and helped write and put on shows for the Federal Theater. We did puppet shows at the World's Fair in 1939 and 1940, and I served as narrator, a kind of Hoosier cornball in beard." Following his experience with puppets, Ford worked as an attendant at a gas staton before turning to acting for a career. His first professional acting job was in an Off-Broadway production in 1939. In 1955, Ford played the bank president in the NBC comedy series Norby. He became an "overnight" success at age 54 when he played Colonel John T. Hall opposite Phil Silvers on Silvers' The Phil Silvers Show TV show (often known as Sergeant Bilko or just Bilko). His signature role may well be the part of Mayor George Shinn, a befuddled politico in the film adaptation of the Broadway show The Music Man. Ford played the role straight and received glowing reviews. The other role he is most identified with is that of Horace Vandergelder opposite Shirley Booth in the 1958 screen version of The Matchmaker. Ford had an active career in both films and television until his retirement in the early 1970's. Despite being a respected Broadway character actor, Ford was notorious for being unable to remember his lines. This would cause difficulty forcing him and those around him to improvise. This became especially notable on The Phil Silvers Show. He appeared in the 1962–1963 season in the CBS anthology The Lloyd Bridges Show. He starred in The Baileys of Balboa, which lasted only one season (1964–1965). His stage credits include Another Part of the Forest (1946), Command Decision (1947), The Teahouse of the August Moon (1953), Whoop-Up (1958), replacing David Burns as Mayor Shinn in The Music Man (1957), A Thurber Carnival (1960), Never Too Late (1962), 3 Bags Full (1966), and What Did We Do Wrong? (1967). Most actors who worked with Ford claimed he was a kindly and very funny man. He was known for his quotes about the Depression in later years, including, "My kids used to think everyone lived on peanut butter sandwiches." Death In 1976, Ford died of a heart attack at Nassau Hospital in Mineola, New York. He was 74. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. Recognition Ford was nominated for three Emmy Awards: Best Supporting Performance by an Actor (1957), Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series (1958) and Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor (1963). The first two were for his work on The Phil Silvers Show; the third was for a role on the Hallmark Hall of Fame. Ford was nominated in 1963 for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for Never Too Late. Ford's obituary in The New York Times noted, "In 1967 Mr. Ford was cited by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures as the best supporting actor for his role in The Comedians."

Paul Wendell Ford of NV was born on February 27, 1931, and died at age 79 years old on August 11, 2010. Paul Ford was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section A3 Row C Site 110 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City.

Paul W L Ford Jr of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on February 18, 1934, and died at age 66 years old on September 24, 2000. Paul Ford was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 9 Site 898 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.

Paul Ford was born on September 16, 1945, and died at age 66 years old on September 21, 2011. Paul Ford was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section R1 Site 1304 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Ford.

Paul Robert Ford was born on January 9, 1914, and died at age 61 years old on October 10, 1975. Paul Ford was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 3A Site 1433 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Robert Ford.

Paul M Ford was born on February 10, 1907, and died at age 59 years old on April 29, 1966. Paul Ford was buried at Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Section R Site 11 P.o. Box 1088, in Greeneville, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul M Ford.

Paul Edward Ford was born on October 10, 1927, and died at age 57 years old on August 19, 1985. Paul Ford was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section I Site 3425 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Edward Ford.

Paul Gerald Ford Jr was born on January 27, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on March 15, 1996. Paul Ford was buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section C Site 835 1900 Buchanan Blvd., in Boulder City, Nv. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Gerald Ford Jr.

Paul L Ford was born on October 31, 1906, and died at age 67 years old on February 13, 1974. Paul Ford was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section K Site 2323 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul L Ford.

Paul Andrew Ford was born on August 10, 1930, and died at age 67 years old on January 24, 1998. Paul Ford was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section S Site C-97I P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Andrew Ford.

Paul Ford of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts was born on March 24, 1914, and died at age 70 years old in December 1984.

Paul Ford of Ohio was born on January 14, 1882, and died at age 82 years old in January 1964.

Paul Ford Wheeler of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on January 14, 1930, and died at age 80 years old on August 29, 2010.

Paul R Ford of Waldorf, Charles County, MD was born on December 6, 1939, and died at age 62 years old on January 19, 2002.

Paul A Ford of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, CA was born on August 25, 1940, and died at age 66 years old on January 7, 2007.

Paul A Ford of San Mateo, San Mateo County, CA was born on August 20, 1937, and died at age 63 years old on August 7, 2001.

Paul E Ford was born on December 22, 1927, and died at age 53 years old on March 18, 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul E Ford.

Paul Ford of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 7, 1899, and died at age 85 years old in December 1984.

Paul Edward Ford of Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California was born on December 11, 1926, and died at age 82 years old on January 1, 2009.

Paul Ford of Antioch, Contra Costa County, California was born on May 2, 1907, and died at age 68 years old in January 1976.

Paul Ford of Hilmar, Merced County, CA was born on May 20, 1928, and died at age 77 years old on June 26, 2005.

Paul Ford of San Mateo, San Mateo County, California was born on January 7, 1904, and died at age 78 years old in November 1982.

Paul B Ford of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA was born on April 22, 1905, and died at age 82 years old on October 19, 1987.

Paul Ford of Chino, San Bernardino County, California was born on September 21, 1915, and died at age 66 years old in August 1982.

Paul Ford of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on July 4, 1909, and died at age 71 years old in January 1981.