Harrison Ford Biography (1942-)

Born July 13, 1942, in Chicago, IL; son of Christopher (an actor, later became an advertising executive) and Dorothy (a homemaker) Ford; married Mary Marquardt, 1964 (divorced, 1979); married Melissa Mathison (a screenwriter) March, 1983 (separated August, 2001); children: (first marriage) Willard (a teacher), Benjamin (a chef); (second marriage) Malcolm, Georgia; grandchildren: Eliel. Addresses: Manager: Patricia McQueeney, McQueeney Management, 10279 Century Woods Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Contact: Ziffren Brittenham Branca Fischer Gilbert-Lurie, 1801 Century Park West, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
July 13, 1942
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Bellhop, Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round, Columbia, 1966
  • (As Harrison J. Ford) Lieutenant Shaffer, A Time for Killing (alsoknown as The Long Ride Home), Columbia, 1967
  • (Uncredited) Hippie, Luv, Columbia, 1967
  • Willie Bill Bearden, Journey to Shiloh, Universal, 1968
  • Jake, Getting Straight, Columbia, 1970
  • (Uncredited) Airport worker, Zabriskie Point, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,1970
  • Bob Falfa, American Grafitti, Universal, 1973
  • Martin Stett, The Conversation, Paramount, 1974
  • Han Solo, Star Wars (also known as Star Wars: Episode IV--A NewHope), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
  • Kenny Boyd, Heroes, Universal, 1977
  • The Making of `Star Wars', 1977
  • Lieutenant Colonel Mike Barnsby, Force Ten from Navarone, AmericanInternational Pictures, 1978
  • Colonel Lucas, Apocalypse Now, United Artists, 1979
  • Tommy, The Frisco Kid (also known as No Knife), Warner Bros., 1979
  • David Halloran, Hanover Street, Columbia, 1979
  • (Uncredited) Officer Bob Falfa, More American Graffiti (also knownas Purple Haze), 1979
  • Han Solo, The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V--The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark), Paramount, 1981
  • Rick Deckard, Blade Runner, Warner Bros., 1982
  • Han Solo, Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: EpisodeVI--Return of the Jedi and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga, 1983
  • Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1984
  • John Book, Witness, Paramount, 1985
  • Allie Fox, The Mosquito Coast, Warner Bros., 1986
  • Dr. Richard Walker, Frantic, Warner Bros., 1988
  • Jack Trainer, Working Girl, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
  • Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Paramount, 1989
  • Rusty Sabich, Presumed Innocent, Warner Bros., 1990
  • Henry Turner, Regarding Henry, Paramount, 1991
  • Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, 1991
  • Himself, L'envers du decors: Portrait de Pierre Guffroy (also known as Behind the Scenes: A Portrait of Pierre Guffroy), 1991
  • Jack Ryan, Patriot Games, Paramount, 1992
  • Dr. Richard David Kimble, The Fugitive, Warner Bros., 1993
  • (Uncredited) Himself, Jimmy Hollywood, Paramount, 1994
  • Jack Ryan, Clear and Present Danger, Paramount, 1994
  • Actor for a day, A Hundred and One Nights (also known as Les cent et une nuits, a Hundred and One Nights of Simon Cinema, and Les cent et une nuits de Simon Cinema), Mercure Distribution, 1995
  • Linus Larrabee, Sabrina, Paramount, 1995
  • L'universe de Jacques Demy (also known as The Universe of Jacques Demy and The World of Jacques Demy), 1995
  • President James Marshall, Air Force One (also known as AFO), Columbia, 1997
  • Tom O'Meara, The Devil's Own, Columbia, 1997
  • The Directors: Sydney Pollack, 1997
  • Quinn Harris, Six Days, Seven Nights, Buena Vista, 1998
  • Dutch Van Den Broeck, Random Hearts, Columbia, 1999
  • The Unauthorized Star Wars Story, Visual, 1999
  • The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews with the Cast, IMC, 1999
  • Dr. Norman Spencer, What Lies Beneath, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
  • The Directors: Wolfgang Petersen, Wellspring, 2001
  • Derailed: Anatomy of a Train Wreck, New Wave, 2001
  • Captain Alexei Vostrikov, K-19: The Widowmaker (also known as K*19: The Widowmaker), Paramount, 2002
  • Joe Gavilan, Hollywood Homicide, Columbia TriStar, 2003
  • Matthew Scudder, A Walk among the Tombstones, Universal, 2003
  • Film Work
  • Executive producer, K-19: The Widowmaker (also known as K*19: The Widowmaker), Paramount, 2002
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Han Solo, The Star Wars Holiday Special, 1978
  • Host and narrator, Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark, CBS, 1981
  • The Making of `Raiders of the Lost Ark', 1981
  • (Uncredited) The Making of `Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom',1984
  • Great Adventurers and Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, CBS, 1989
  • Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters, Fox, 1989
  • Jack Ryan, The Secret World of Spying, 1992
  • Hollywood Hotshots, Fox, 1992
  • The Fox/MTV Guide to Summer '92, Fox, 1992
  • Voice, Earth and the American Dream, HBO, 1993
  • "George Lucas: Heroes, Myths, and Magic," American Masters, PBS, 1993
  • Narrator, Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom, 1994
  • A Century of Cinema, 1994
  • Presenter, Walt Disney Company and McDonald's Present the American Teacher Awards, The Disney Channel, 1995
  • American Cinema, PBS, 1995
  • "James Earl Jones," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • The F.B.I., ABC, 1995
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg, 1995
  • Narrator (voice of Clark Gable), Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, 1996
  • Interviewee, The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1997
  • Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery, Fox, 1997
  • Tony Bennett: An All-Star Tribute--Live By Request, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
  • "Harrison Ford, the Reluctant Hero," Biography, 1998
  • Interviewee, Queen Noor: Between Two Realms, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
  • Narration, Jane Goodall: Reason for Hope, PBS, 1999
  • Interviewee, From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic, Fox, 1999
  • People Profiles: Harrison Ford, Cable News Network, 1999
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: A Look Inside, 1999
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford, CBS, 2000
  • The Concert for New York City, VH1, 2001
  • Host, AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies, CBS, 2001
  • Narrator, Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance, 2001
  • E! Rank: 25 Toughest Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
  • Interviewee, George Lucas: Creating and Empire, Arts and Entertainment, 2002
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 66th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1994
  • The 67th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1995
  • The 68th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1996
  • The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards, 1998
  • Presenter, The 71st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1999
  • Presenter, The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2000
  • The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 2002
  • Episodic
  • Tom Stowe, "The Past Is Prologue," Ironside, NBC, 1967
  • Cullen Tindall, "The Modoc Kid," The Virginian, NBC, 1967
  • (Uncredited) Beach patrol cop, "The Teeth of the Barracuda," The Mod Squad, 1968
  • Glen Reverson, "Caesar's Wife," The F.B.I., 1969
  • "The Hazing," My Friend Tony, NBC, 1969
  • Everett Giles, "The Scapegoat," The F.B.I., 1969
  • Roger Crane, "Love and the Former Marriage," Love, American Style,ABC, 1969
  • "The Manufactured Man," Dan August, ABC, 1971
  • Print, "The Sodbusters," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1972
  • Hobey, "Whelan's Men," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1973
  • Mr. Harrison, "Cross-ties," Kung Fu, ABC, 1974
  • Tom Brannigan, "Edge of Evil," Petrocelli, NBC, 1974
  • Older Indiana Jones, "Mystery of the Blues," The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, ABC, 1993
  • Superstars of Action, 1993
  • The Late Show with David Letterman, 1995
  • Interviewee, "Oprah Celebrity Interview with Harrison Ford," The OprahWinfrey Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Narrator, "The Lost America," Frontline, PBS, 1997
  • Himself, The Magic Hour, syndicated, 1998
  • The Late Show with David Letterman, 1998, 1999, 2000
  • Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 2000
  • "Harrison Ford Revealed," Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
  • The Late Show with David Letterman, 2002
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2002
  • The View, 2002
  • RI:SE, 2002
  • "Filmfestspiele Venedig," Leute heute, 2002
  • Also appeared in American Style.
  • Movies
  • Carl, The Intruders, NBC, 1970
  • Frank Crowder, Judgement: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley, 1975
  • Mark Blackwood, Dynasty (also known as The Americans and James A. Michener's Dynasty), 1976
  • Pilots
  • Paul Winjam, The Possessed, NBC, 1977
  • Stage Appearances
  • Appeared in John Brown's Body, Laguna Beach Playhouse, Laguna Beach, CA; also appeared in summer theater productions in William Bay, WI, including Damn Yankees and Little Mary Sunshine.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Clinch, Minty, Harrison Ford: A Biography, New English Library (London), 1987
    • Jenkins, Garry, Harrison Ford: Imperfect Hero, Simon & Schuster (London), 1997
    • Pfeiffer, Lee, and Michael Lewis, The Films of Harrison Ford, Citadel Press (Secaucus, NJ), 1999
    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, June 12, 1992, p. 14; December 26, 1997, p.42
    • Maclean's, July 15, 1991, pp. 44-45
    • People Weekly, August 4, 1997, pp. 90-97; November 16, 1998, pp. 79-81; August 7, 2000, pp. 92
    • Premiere, September, 1994, pp. 59-61
    • Redbook, July, 1998, pp. 80-85, 112
    • TV Guide, January 19, 2002, pp. 14-18, 47-48
    • US Weekly, August 14, 2000
    • Washington Post, July 14, 2002

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