Both were English majors. [15], Ford is also the author of Glenn Ford: A Life, a biography of his father published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Their only son, Peter Ford, has penned a biography of his famous father, "Glenn Ford: A Life," published by University of Wisconsin Press. HOLLYWOOD - MAY 01: (L-R) Actor Glenn Ford's son Peter Ford receives plaque of Glenn Ford's Hollywood Star from Johnny Grant at Hollywood Stars salute Glenn Ford's 90th birthday at the Egyptian Theatre on May 1, 2006 in Hollywood, California. Director Richard Brooks was visiting Peter's father Glenn Ford, who starred in Blackboard Jungle (1955) at Ford's home, and heard the nine-year-old Peter playing the record. Peter's Links. He received an Associates of Arts degree from Santa Monica College in 1966 while pursuing a career as an actor and singer. Peter’s first speaking role was in “The Gazebo” in 1959, one of Glenn's favorite comedies, co-starring Debbie Reynolds. As well as Ford's home life, of course, Peter Ford recounts the peaks and troughs of his father's film career. The volatile passion on-screen was real: it was the start of their 40-year affair that eventually led to them having side-by-side houses in Beverly Hills during the 1960s with a gate cut into the back fence so Rita wouldn’t be seen going over to … From westerns - The Sheepman, The Fastest Gun Alive and the superb 3.10 to Yuma - to the erotic (for the time) film noir classics, Gilda and The Big Heat. Peter and Lynda were married in his Father’s home in December 1970. Glenn Ford, one of the last old-school leading men of Hollywood's defunct studio system, gets an intimate insider's biography, “Glenn Ford: A Life” (University of Wisconsin Press, $24.95), written by the actor's only child, Peter Ford. And for those who question Ford’s claims, he has the documents to back them up: every letter his parents ever exchanged, every one of his father’s day-by-day diaries, and boxes of reel-to-reel tapes from his secret phone recording system. His parents owned a paper mill and his father was the nephew of the former prime minister of Canada, Sir John Macdonald. 1946) in 1970. He took a partner into his company and Blackoak Development Company was born. Photo courtesy of the Ford family. To be honest about it, I was fascinated by this work. -Christine, Canada. He collects movie memorabilia from Hollywood's Golden Age, and maintains The Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell Library and Archives. Peter Ford, their only son was born on February 5, 1945. Peter Ford has succeeded in not only telling his father's life story (with Glenn's encouragement, and by the help of the diaries that were kept for so many years), but also in paying a very respectful homage to Ford's long career - from the late 30s to the 90s, Glenn Ford worked until his health no longer allowed it. Peter Ford: A Little Prince (23) IMDb 7.4 40min 2012 PG-13 Pulling back the curtain and taking an intimate look at a Hollywood Family through the reflections of a child named Peter Ford, the only son of actor Glenn Ford & Eleanor Powell. Glenn Ford Scholarship Fund. The couple parted ways in 1959, and the actor went on to marry three more times. 1984) and Eleanor Powell Ford (b. In the mid-1970s Ford and his wife Lynda began remodeling and selling homes. Currently, Peter and Lynda travel extensively and as of Decemeber 2012 are proud grandparents. Blackoak/Ford was a respected custom residential construction firm. While attending the University of Southern California, Ford met his future wife, Lynda Gundersen. Peter went on to build and remodel homes for many well known client: producer Steve Tisch, actress Mary Kay Place, producer Jerry Belson, super agent Jeff Berg, Don Simpson, producer of “Top Gun” and “Beverly Hills Cop”, writers Chuck Shyer and Nancy Meyers who wrote “Private Benjamin”, actress Jo Beth Williams, health guru Richard Simmons, actress Sally Kellerman and Blake Edwards and Julie Andrews. Peter, not only bears a striking resemblance to the legendary entertainer but grew to become an actor like him. He’s a student and collector of Native American culture. In 1989 Peter took over the building company and operated it as a sole proprietorship until his retirement from building in 1996. In 1973, after Cade’s County ended, Peter joined the Photo Unit of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a Reserve Deputy. One clear memory is of going to “Pickfair” as a child, the social 'watering hole' in those days, “and sitting on Mary Pickford's knee as she told me stories of the days of yore.”. [7] He also appeared in Pocketful of Miracles, Dear Heart, Advance to the Rear, Fate is the Hunter, and The Rounders.[8][9]. Peter Ford, Glenn Ford: A Life Monday, February 19, 7:30pm. Later, recording for Philips Records the release of his singles, "Don't Keep It To Yourself"/"Blue Ribbons" which were noted in Billboard's Pop Spotlight's Top 60,[3] resulting in the song's appearance on many teen music television shows of the era, including American Bandstand,[4] Hullabaloo and Ninth Street West. Included are exclusive interviews with family, friends, and professional associates, and snippets from the Ford family collection of diaries, letters, … An interview with Peter Ford, Glenn Ford's son, about his father. The previous owner had been Max Steiner, who composed and conducted music for countless films: King Kong, Gone with the Wind, and Casablanca among many others. Ford also worked on nearly two dozen-film projects as an actor and dialogue director. He eventually formed his own group, The Creations, who appeared in various local clubs, as well as the Whiskey a Go-Go in San Francisco and the El Cortez Club in Las Vegas. The first was Gilda where director Charles Vidor used Ford's photo to represent Johnny Farrell (Glenn's role in the film) as a child. He is the author of Glenn Ford: A Life, a definitive biography of his father published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Peter was accepted to the University of Southern California School of Law, but chose instead to work as an actor and singer.[1]. He's a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the Sons of the Revolution, The Baronial Order of the Magna Charta, the Order of the Crusades (with 11 Crusaders in his direct line) the Crown of Charlemagne (Charlemagne is Peter's 38th Great Grandfather). Born in Los Angeles, California on February 5th, 1945, Peter led a childhood of many privileges and opportunities. In 1946, the family purchased a huge twenty-two room home on Cove Way in Beverly Hills. As a child Ford's interest in rock and roll music inadvertently contributed to "Rock Around the Clock" being chosen as the title track for Blackboard Jungle. Ford was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Canadian-American actor Glenn Ford and American actress-dancer Eleanor Powell. Peter Ford's Glenn Ford: A Life: Son's New Book About His Celebrity Dad, With Dish on Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and Judy Garland Paul Teetor November 17, 2011 He … In a foot note to Rock and Roll history, Peter was responsible for the Bill Haley and the Comet’s song “Rock Around the Clock” used as the theme song of his father’s film, “Blackboard Jungle” in 1955. Peter Ford is in the Northwest July 5 presenting screenings of "Gilda" and "3:10 to Yuma." Today, Peter and Lynda support many charitable causes. This biography by Glenn Ford’s son, Peter Ford, offers an intimate view of a star’s private and public life. Eleanor Powell - The Queen of Tap Dancing. Musically precocious, young Peter’s record collection and his recommendations were the source that director Richard Brooks used for this MGM film. [10][11] After Cade's County ended, Ford joined the Photo Unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department as a Reserve Deputy, rising to the rank of Lieutenant before retiring in 1996. Born February 5, 1945, Peter is the sole product of Glenn's 16-year marriage to actress Eleanor Powell. Peter and Lynda’s first child, Aubrey Newton Ford, was born in January 1977. Those are the first words of a hugely interesting and fascinating essay Peter Ford (b. People Glenn Ford , Eleanor Powell , Peter Ford Photo by Sid Avery - © 1978 Sid Avery - Image courtesy mptvimages.com Blackboard Jungle DVD. An interview with Peter Ford, author of "Glenn Ford: A Life," and the film actor's son. Under contract to Capitol Records Peter was mentored by the incomparable Nat “King” Cole. His work has been published in architectural magazines throughout the world. They sold their home and made enough profit to purchase another and remodel that one as well. Glenn Ford became a “star” overnight. After decades as a man keen on politics, iIn the December, 2010 Peter was unanimously elected as the 2nd Vice Chair of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County. Glenn Ford Biography. With that in mind, I was very impressed with the quality of this biography. Ford and Lynda have three children: Aubrey Newton Ford (b. Glenn Ford—star of such now-classic films as Gilda, Blackboard Jungle, The Big Heat, 3:10 to Yuma, and The Rounders—had rugged good looks, a long and successful career, and a glamorous Hollywood life.Yet the man who could be accessible and charming on screen retreated to a deeply private world he created behind closed doors. Peter soon began working at Twentieth Century Fox as a dialogue director and took acting roles on television as well. This song, that Dick Clark dubbed “the national anthem of rock and roll” ushered in the rock and roll revolution that was to significantly shape American culture. Peter Ford says that liberalism is finally being unmasked for what it is and today’s celebrities are showing signs that they are more willing to express their conservative beliefs in public than in the past. It was that year that "Gilda" was released, starring Glenn and Rita Hayworth. Peter graduated from Chadwick High School in Palos Verdes, California in 1962. Similarly, does Glenn Ford have any children? Peter Ford had the good fortune of being the only child of two of Hollywood's most renowned stars, Eleanor Powell, one of MGM’s greatest musical stars, and Glenn Ford, Hollywood's number one box office star of 1958. Peter's various interests led him to KIEV-AM 870 radio, where for nearly three years in the late 1990s he hosted a weekly nighttime political talk show in Los Angeles, The Peter Ford Show. Glenn Ford with his wife and son, Peter, at home, 1958. For tennis lessons he went to the Beverly Hills Hotel to play with Pancho Segura. Later, recording for Phillips records the release of his single, “Blue Ribbons”, resulted in appearances on many teen music television shows of the era, including American Bandstand, Hullabaloo and Ninth Street West. law school, but chose to continue working as an actor and singer. Peter Newton Ford (born February 5, 1945) is an American retired actor, singer and former President and Co-Founder of Blackoak Development Company. Neighbor James Mason was often his baby sitter and Charlie Chaplin, who lived next door, was not the “Little Tramp” but the villain of Peter’s young life when he accidentally killed Peter’s beloved dog, Bill. 1977), Ryan Welsie Ford (b. The author of the new book: “Glenn Ford: A Life” shares a conservative philosophy with his famous dad — arguably the greatest actor never to get an Oscar nomination. Feb 19, 2013 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Ford's first major home building commission was for producer Walter Coblenz, producer of All the President's Men and The Onion Field. Peter Ford - Son of Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell. Peter rose to the rank of Lieutenant before he retired in 1996 after twenty-two years of public service. Ford is a student and collector of American Indian culture[14] and is interested in genealogical research, with membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the Sons of the Revolution, The Baronial Order of the Magna Charta, the Order of the Crusades (with 11 Crusaders in his direct line), the Crown of Charlemagne (Charlemagne is Peter's 38th Great Grandfather) and The Order of Founders and Patriots of America. Their first home was a small apartment in West Hollywood. Family Photos. Still at Fox in 1972, he was cast as a series regular as well as dialogue director of his father’s new T.V series, “Cade’s County.” Peter appeared as the forensic lab deputy, Peter Odom, in nearly every one of the twenty-four episodes. Lynda went on to receive a Masters in Education and became an elementary public school teacher. Peter’s various interests led him to KIEV 870 AM radio, where for nearly three years he hosted a popular weekly nighttime political talk show. He was accepted at U.S.C. It wasn't until three years after their marriage in 1946 that the public knew who Glenn Ford really was. Peter Ford had the good fortune of being the only child of two of Hollywood's most renowned stars, Eleanor Powell, one of MGM’s greatest musical stars, and Glenn Ford, Hollywood's number one box office star of 1958. He also collects movie memorabilia from Hollywood's Golden Age, and maintains The Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell Library and Archives and as a writer, he has published numerous articles. In the early 1970s Peter began working at Fox and was cast as a series regular and dialogue director for Cade's County, playing forensic lab deputy Pete Odom. At the age of thirty-three, Eleanor Powell gave up her career to take on the new, and according to her, more important role of wife and mother. It was through this work that Peter and Lynda purchased their first home which they remodeled themselves. Legendary actor Glenn Ford is survived by his only son, Peter Newton Ford. His name is Peter Newton Ford, the son of actor Glenn Ford and Eleanor… Once upon a time there was a little boy who was born in Los Angeles on February 5, 1945. Peter Ford's Biography. Peter honed his golf skills with under the tutelage of the legendary Ben Hogan who was also preparing Glenn to play him in the film, “Follow the Sun”. Ford graduated from Chadwick High School in Palos Verdes, California in 1962, received an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Monica College in 1966, and graduated, cum laude, from the University of Southern California in 1968 with a B.A. He took a partner into his company and formed Blackoak Development Company. As a child Ford's interest in rock and roll music inadvertently contributed to "Rock Around the Clock" being chosen as the title track for Blackboard Jungle. Nov 4, 2015 - Eleanor Powell with Peter Ford, her son with actor Glenn Ford PHOTOS, STARDUST MEMORIES / GLENN FORD LIBRARY & ARCHIVES. Ford was born in 1916 in Ste. But now, Peter Ford, the star's only child, has teamed with seasoned Hollywood author Christopher Nickens to write Glenn Ford: A Life to be published in 2006. Brooks liked it and featured it prominently in the film. He has compiled a massive family genealogy which includes many notable patriots from the colonial era. Ford married Lynda Gunderson (b. [6] Pearl Bailey is Peter’s God Mother and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson is his God Father. This biography of Glenn Ford is a very fine work authored by Peter Ford, the son of Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell. Rock Around the Clock. Ford was also a descendant of Martin Van Buren, who was the eighth president of the United States. Today, Peter and his wife Lynda, now married more than 43-years, reside in the hills of Burbank, California. The Schnable House, designed by noted architect Frank Gehry, was voted by the New York Times as one of the “Ten Contemporary American Homes that matter most to Architects”. 1988). Peter tells me that his mother had been brought up by her mother to maintain a strict moral code and was still a virgin at twenty-nine at the time she married Glenn Ford on October 23, 1943. They also have a home in Bigfork, Montana and will soon become permanent residents of that state. Giving up her career to be married to a little known actor by the name of Glenn Ford had studio moguls and fans in an uproar. Peter Ford Son Peter is a Trustee Emeritus of The Americanism Educational League. Eventually it became a pattern. As a writer, he has published numerous articles. They eventually renovated seven different properties before settling down. His work has been published in architectural magazines throughout the world, most notably the Schnabel House, designed by architect Frank Gehry. [16], Ford and his wife Lynda currently reside in Bigfork, Montana. Ford was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Canadian-American actor Glenn Ford and American actress-dancer Eleanor Powell. In 1968, Peter graduated, cum laude, with a B.A degree in English. PETER FORD INTERVIEW ON ELEANOR POWELL I have known Peter Ford, son of Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell, for over ten years now as I have designed and now manage his web site “ GlennFordBio.com,” which was created to accompany the biography he wrote about his father “ Glenn Ford: A Life ” that was published in 2011. Actor Peter Mark Richman arrives as a guest at the 'Hollywood Stars Salute [Glenn Ford's] 90th Birthday' held on the actor's 90th birthday May 1, 2006, during a salute and screening of Ford's 1946 film 'Gilda' by the American Cinematheque at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. It is almost a given that the only child of two people in “the business” would try his hand at the same profession. Peter Ford and his father Glenn. That company, Blackoak/Ford, was a respected custom residential construction firm. | Glen ford, Ford, Portia de rossi. [12], In 1989 Ford took over the building company and operated it as a sole proprietorship until his retirement from building in 1996. Ford's first speaking role was in The Gazebo in 1959, co-starring Debbie Reynolds. 1945), son of legendary screen actors and stars Eleanor Powell (1912-1982) and Glenn Ford (1916-2006)—all pictured above—once wrote when reminiscing about what happened to his beloved dog, a German shepherd named Bill, when he was a young boy. Now a licensed contractor, Peter built many custom residential homes for clients. Cohn offered Ford a contract to become one of Columbia Picture’s first … In August 1984, Ryan Welsie Ford was born and their daughter, Eleanor Powell Ford joined the family in July of 1988. Peter’s first major home building commission was for Walter and Rita Coblenz, producer of “All the President’s Men” and “The Onion Field”. Public Appearances. Peter recalls, "Because of my Mother’s earlier Broadway career, I met many luminaries of the stage. The long-awaited, authorized biography coming in 2006!The fascinating Glenn Ford story has been overlooked by the publishing industry for years. It was noted by Architectural Digest as "one of the greatest houses of the 20th century".[13]. Peter Ford, A Star’s Son The Hardest Job In The World by Charles Ziarko Peter Ford in 1952 at the ranch with Mom, Eleanor Powell, and Dad, Glenn Ford. Ford graduated from Chadwick High School in Palos Verdes, California in 1962, received an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Monica College in 1966, and graduated, cum laude, from the University of Southern Californiain 1968 wit… This biography by Glenn Ford’s son, Peter Ford, offers an intimate view of a star’s private and public life. Peter recalls learning to swim, “When I was five my parents wanted me to learn to swim, so they built an Olympic sized pool in our back yard and my 'swim coach' was an old friend of Mother's, Johnny Weissmuller." Now Ford, the only child of Glenn Ford, has invented a new subgenre: Daddy drank way too much and cheated constantly on my beloved mother — but … Father and son in … Eddie Cantor and Sophie Tucker were regular visitors, as was Al Jolson, who my Mother once briefly dated. Peter attended USC, and it was there he met his future wife, Lynda Gundersen. He also appeared in “Pocketful of Miracles”, “Dear Heart”, “Advance to the Rear”, “Fate is the Hunter” and “The Rounders”. About Peter Ford. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK / BLACKBOARD JUNGLE DVD, PUBLIC APPEARANCES / FAMILY Peter Ford had the good fortune of being the only child of two of Hollywood's most renowned stars, Eleanor Powell, one of MGM’s greatest musical stars, and Glenn Ford, Hollywood's number one box office star of 1958. Peter did, working in nearly two dozen-film projects, as an actor and dialogue director. 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Peter and Lynda decided to put all their energies into buying, remodeling and selling homes. Peter Ford - Son of Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell. degree in English. He eventually formed his own group, The Creations,[5] who appeared in various local clubs, as well as the Whiskey a Go-Go in San Francisco and the El Cortez Club in Las Vegas. The first film which Father and son worked in together was “Gilda” in 1946 where director Charles Vidor used Peter’s photo to represent Johnny Farrell (Glenn’s role in the film) as a child, and later, “The Americano” in 1954. Originally under contract to Capitol Records,[2] Peter was mentored by Nat "King" Cole. Peter Ford, to my knowledge, is not a professional author. 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