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Key facts

Birth name Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford[1]
Born May 1, 1916[2]
Birth place Sainte-Christine-d’Auvergne, Quebec, Canada[1]
Died August 30, 2006[2]
Occupation Actor[1]
Years active 1937–1991[1]

Glenn Ford was a Canadian-born American actor, born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford on May 1, 1916, in Sainte-Christine-d’Auvergne, Quebec, Canada. He died on August 30, 2006. Ford was a major Hollywood box-office draw in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, with a career spanning more than 50 years [2].

Context

Glenn Ford, born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford, was a Canadian-born American actor active from 1937 to 1991 [1]. He was one of Hollywood’s Golden Age actors and a major box-office draw in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s [2]. His father was a railroad executive [3]. Ford died on August 30, 2006 [2].

Documented claims

  • Glenn Ford was a Canadian-born American actor. [2]
  • He was a major box-office draw in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. [2]
  • His career lasted more than 50 years. [2]

Questions and answers

When was Glenn Ford born?

Glenn Ford was born on May 1, 1916 [2].

When did Glenn Ford die?

He died on August 30, 2006 [2].

What was Glenn Ford's birth name?

His birth name was Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford [1].

Sources

  1. Glenn Ford - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Glenn Ford Profile - TCM — tcm.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Glenn Ford (1916-2006) - Hollywood's Golden Age — hollywoodsgoldenage.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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