Actor Glenn Ford dies at 90

Yahoo AP ^ | 08/30/06

[pollyannaish]

Amen and amen.

For one thing, you could tell them apart visually because they weren't all clients of the same plastic surgeon.

And then there's that whole all American acting thing.

Sigh. I miss at least the facade of dignity Hollywood used to have.

[04-Bravo]

He made so many great movies, it's hard to list them.

But one of my favorites is a 1965 contemporary western comedy called "The Rounders."

Another is "Don't Go Near the Water", a 1957 comedy about the U.S. Navy in WWII. I hope both of these come out in DVD.

R.I.P. Glenn.

[Revolting cat!]

And all this time, I thought 'Glenn' was a woman's name.

Close, but no banana, I guess...

[sasportas]

Ford was definitely one of the greatest. Does anybody happen to know his political stance? I.e., was he just another Hollywierd liberal?

[COEXERJ145]

There are still a few good people in Hollywood but only a handful are well known.

Instead we mostly hear about people like Tom Cruise.

[pollyannaish]

That is completely true and I am not being fair to them by lumping everyone together. Perhaps its just the press.

I am a huge fan of a bunch of people who, ironically, remind me in some way of Glen Ford. Sam Elliot, Gerald McRaney, Tom Selleck, Gary Sinise, James Woods...you know, city and country cowboys. ; ).

[Sam Cree]

Those old "black and white" guys bring back the old times, don't they? Speaking for myself, that is. But I always enjoyed his work.

[kabar]

Ford visited our ship, the USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2), while we were off the coast of Vietnam. He autographed a picture that is the first page in our cruise book. A real patriot.

[RichardW]

The end comes to all of us. He was quite an actor and made many memorable films. "The Cowboy" (with Jack Lemmon) comes to mind and his part as Admiral Ray Spruance in "Midway" among many others. RIP. You did good.

[Sam Cree]

Lee Remick, and I forget the asthmatic bad guy's name, but he later played in Wild Wild West with James Conrad.

[pollyannaish]

I am a huge fan of old b/w movies...even though they are slightly before my time. (I was born in '65)

One day, when my son was 3, we were watching a classic and he looked at me and asked..."So mom, when you were little, was the world in black and white?"

I am still not sure how to answer that. ; ) But I will say that from a young age, they were introduced to classic movies instead of most of the absolute garbage that passes for kids fare these days.

[Exit148]

What a crush I had on him. The strong silent type --- and that smile! I hope he wasn't alone when he died. May he rest in peace.

[Sam Cree]

[llevrok]

An American face. An American actor.

RIP Mr Ford.

[Sam Cree]

1948 for me...grew up with all that stuff.

I haven't watched any of it in a while, I probably should.
Wife and daughter get Netflix, maybe I'll request some of the old movies.

[annelizly]

Yes! He was one really really good looking man! When he was young, middle aged and older, didn't matter. ....good lookin the whole way through!! Not to mention there was always something very stoic and patient about him. He radiated kindness.

going to miss him:( The world lost alot of equity today.

[mckinleysghost]

Thanks for the memories...."Gilda" my favorite

(TCM played "Blackboard Jungle" this morning at 6 am (August is their "Summer Under the Stars" Month and today they featured Sidney Poitier, Glenn Ford had the starring role in that film.)

[what's up]

Ford was a great actor and a great conservative to boot.

Last I heard his son was going to run for Republican office in CA.

[Fiddlstix]

R.I.P
Bump

[Reagan Man]

Its a very sad night for this old movie buff of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

RIP Glenn Ford and thanks for all the great entertainment.