We'll be starting up a JWMB Stock Company next!
Strange you should say that, I thought about that a few years back,
but I guess not many members would like to be profiled!!
Perhaps you'd like to be the first one?
Posts from ethanedwards in thread „John Ford Stock Company“
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I meant to post that in the John Wayne Stock Company, apologies for the mistake.
Ha, ha, too many Stock Companies around here all of a sudden! -
Could an argument be made for John Dierkes? He was in The Alamo and then had a small uncredited part in The Comancheros which I know wasn't produced by Batjac http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0226109/?ref_=tt_cl_t14
He is not listed as part of the John Ford Stock Company,
and I can't place him any of the director's movies?He would not be included as part of the
John Wayne Stock Company either,
as he only made one movie for Duke -
With the addition of
Shug Fisher
the profiles of all actors of the
John Ford Stock Company
that appeared in Duke's movies,
is now complete. -
More of the John Ford Stock Company,
that appeared in Duke's movies
are now profiled.Our aim is to complete this list
so that the connection between the JFSC
and Duke is as definitive as can beNew Profiles
Paul McVey - 6 films
Lionel Pape - 6 films -
More of the John Ford Stock Company,
that appeared in Duke's movies are now profiled.Our aim is to complete this list
so that the connection between the JFSC
and Duke is as definitive as can beNew Profiles
Robert Lowery - 6 films
James A. Marcus - 6 films -
Thank you Keith for this updating of John Ford's list and how many films and TV shows each were in. Have you done one for John Wayne's Stock Co. or are you planning to? You Ford list is awesome, thanks again - Jim
Do we have a thread for the "John Wayne Stock Company"? Since Duke used many friends over and over, it could make an interesting list.
Thanks both for mentioning this.
It is something I was considering after
completing the JFSC.
You have also probably noticed that the term
John Wayne Stock Company,
seems to be more regularly used.Would like your feedback on this,
as my own thoughts would be to
consider all actors/stuntmen/ crew, used since
Duke formed John Wayne Productions/ Wayne-Fellows,
and ultimately Batjac.Therefore the movies made by those companies,
as in these productions, Duke had ultimate control
as to the cast lists and crew etc. -
More of the John Ford Stock Company,
that appeared in Duke's movies
are now profiled.Our aim is to complete this list
so that the connection between the JFSC
and Duke is as definitive as can beNew Profiles
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These members of the JFSC
are now profiled as belowCharles Trowbridge
Frank Albertson
Earle Foxe
Si Jenks
Mimi Doyle
Jane Darwell -
More of the John Ford Stock Company,
that appeared in Duke's movies
are now profiled.Our aim is to complete this list
so that the connection between the JFSC
and Duke is as definitive as can be -
Are there any of the John Ford stock company still alive?
From the one's we have profiled,
apart from Maureen and PatrickVera Miles is still around
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I now have a copy of Bill Levy's Lest We Forget: The John Ford Stock Company. I think this is a book many JWMB members would enjoy, especially the bios on the lesser known names. Some of these people led really amazing lives off-screen! Thumbs up.
Thanks for this Paula.
On the top post you will also notice
we have profiled many of the Stock Company,
including many of the lesser known ones,
in
Pals Of The Saddle- Cowboys
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New book now released
LEST WE FORGET: The John Ford Stock Company
Bill Levy (2013)John Ford (1894-1973) directed scores of memorable movies that feature countless scenes that linger in one’s memory. He is the only director to have won four Best Director Academy Awards, for The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), and The Quiet Man (1952).
There have been many biographies and film studies of John Ford and his motion pictures. There has never been a single volume devoted to the stock company of actors and actresses who worked for him, some continually, many intermittently, from his silent westerns of the ‘teens to his final films of the 1960s. This book spotlights 112 members of Ford’s fluid repertory company and includes a mini-chapter on each member of the troupe.
And it was a diverse group. One wrote three books on the Baha’i Faith religion; another boxed the heavyweight champion of the world to a draw; one eloped with Loretta Young when she was seventeen; one participated in the Yukon gold rush; a photograph of one player’s ear is the clublogo for a professional wrestling association; another taught Lucy how to jitterbug; one was a legendary undercover agent for the OSS in France during World War II; another was a member of the advisory board to the Bank of America concerning loans to the studios; two were rodeo world champions.
All of them, from obscure bit players to barely-remembered character actors to legendary film stars, made substantial contributions to Ford’s movie legacy.
April, who runs the great directedbyjohnford.com website, has interviewed Levy
and you can read the interview here:http://www.directedbyjohnford.com/blog/
Information courtesy of Paula
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Yep. PW made eight films/TV episodes with Pappy, so that qualifies him, no question.
Also, Maureen is a member as well, even though others have more appearances, her roles were in some of the most iconic films of their (and all) time.
Hi Russ,
Yes Maureen is included, her 5 films.
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I believe Pat's first appearance in a Ford film was as a kid in Rio Grande, probably 8 0r 9 at the time. I wouldn't consider him part of the stock company.
Yes it was, and he was 11.
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As for the Ford Stock Company, I would personally consider Pat Wayne as a full-fledged member, as he worked with JF since he was about 10 until Ford's death.
I would also consider Maureen O'Hara one as well, considering the number of films she made with JF, even without Duke.
Indeed he was,
here is our dedicated thread
John Ford Stock Company -
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Just announced: New book about the John Ford Stock Company
April Lane of directedbyJohnFord.com has posted news of a forthcoming book by Bill Levy, author of John Ford: A Bio-Bibliography. The title of Mr. Levy's new book is The John Ford Stock Company, and it will be published by Bear Manor Media some time this year. Naturally, I look forward very much to reading this, especially the chapter on Ben.With thanks to Paula, from her Ben Johnson's screencaps site
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Interesting list?
Many of these are profiled in our 'Pals Of The Saddle'
and a few 'unknown' will be featured later -
JOHN FORD
STOCK COMPANY
Some of them on The Quiet Man setThe John Ford Stock Company is the name given
to the large collection of actors used repeatedly
in the films of American director John Ford.
Most famous among these was John Wayne,
who appeared in 21 films and
3 television episodes for the director
Other members of the "stock company" include:The ones highlighted in colour are in our 'Pals Of The Saddle'
Jack Pennick - 41 films, 1 TV episode
Francis Ford (the director's brother) - 32 films
Harry Carey, Sr. - 27 films
Ward Bond - 24 films, 2 TV episodes
Harry Tenbrook - 26 films
J. Farrell MacDonald - 25 films
John Wayne - 21 films, 3 TV episodes
Vester Pegg - 23 films
Frank Baker- 18 films
Mae Marsh - 17 films, 1 TV episode
Duke Lee - 16 films
Joe Harris - 14 films. (No Movies with Duke)
Danny Borzage - 13 films
Hoot Gibson - 13 films
Willis Bouchey - 9 films, 3 TV episodes
John Carradine - 11 films, 1 TV episode
Ken Curtis - 11 films, 1 TV episode
William Henry - 11 films, 1 TV episode
Victor McLaglen - 12 films
George O'Brien - 12 films
Molly Malone - 11 films (No Movies with Duke)
Robert Homans- 10 films
Russell Simpson - 10 films
William Steele - 10 films
Sam Harris - 10 films
Robert Parrish - 10 films
Harry Carey Jr. - 9 films, 1 TV episode
Cliff Lyons - 9 films, 1 TV episode
Chuck Roberson - 9 films, 1 TV episode
Patrick Wayne - 8 films, 2 TV episodes
Henry Fonda - 9 films
John Qualen - 9 films
Mickey Simpson- 9 films
Hank Worden - 8 films, 1 TV episode
Anna Lee - 8 films, 1 TV episode
Ed Jones - 9 films (No Movies with Duke)
Pat Somerset - 9 films
Chuck Hayward (as actor) - 7 films, 1 TV episode
Carleton Young - 6 films, 2 TV episodes
Ruth Clifford - 8 films
Mary Gordon - 8 films
James Flavin - 8 films
Ben Hall - 8 films (No Movies with Duke)
Harry Strang - 8 films
Brandon Hurst - 7 films (No Movies with Duke)
Fred Libby - 7 films
Jane Darwell - 7 films
Steve Pendleton - 7 films
Charles Seel - 5 films, 2 TV episodes
Charles Trowbridge - 7 films
Jack Woods - 7 films (Insufficient information for a profile)
Arthur Shields- 6 films
Frank Albertson - 6 films
Mimi Doyle - 6 films
Earle Foxe - 6 films
Si Jenks - 6 films
Robert Lowery - 6 films
James A. Marcus - 6 films
Paul McVey - 6 films
Lionel Pape - 6 films
Charles Tannen - 6 films
Harry Tyler - 5 films, 1 TV episode
Tom Tyler - 6 films
Jack Walters - 6 films (Insufficient information for a profile)
Chief John Big Tree (5)
Andy Devine (5)
Barry Fitzgerald (5)
Ben Johnson (5)
James Stewart (5)
Berton Churchill 5 films
Donald Crisp 5 films (No Movies with Duke)
Stepin Fetchit 5 films
Shug Fisher 5 films
Wallace Ford 5 films
Joe Sawyer 5 films
O.Z. Whitehead 5 films
Maureen O'Hara 5 films
Grant Withers 5 films
Charley Grapewin 4 films
Donald Meek 4 films
Woody Strode 4 films
Vera Miles 4 films
Mildred Natwick 4 films
Slim Summerville 4 films (No Movies with Duke)
Olive Carey 3 films
Pedro Armendáriz 3 films
Dan Dailey 3 films
Paul Fix 3 films
Preston Foster 3 films (No Movies with Duke)
Jeffrey Hunter 3 films
Mike Mazurki 3 films
Thomas Mitchell 3 films
Denver Pyle 3 films
Richard Widmark 3 films
Will Rogers 3 films (No Movies with Duke)
C. Aubrey Smith 3 films (No Movies with Duke)
Spencer Tracy 3 films (No Movies with Duke)Membership in the John Ford Stock Company
did not necessitate membership in Ford's social circle,
and indeed many of the actors in the Stock Company
never encountered Ford outside of work situations.Information From Wikipedia
