Constance Ford

Constance Ford

Deceased · Born: Jul 1, 1923 · Died: Feb 26, 1993

Personal Details

BornJul 1, 1923 The Bronx, New York, USA
Parents
  • Edwin John Ford
  • Cornelia Rebecca Smith

Biography

Constance Ford embarked on her television career in the 1950s, commencing with live television dramas on Studio One, which debuted in 1948, followed by appearances on Armstrong Circle Theatre in 1950, Goodyear Playhouse in 1951, and other renowned series. Additionally, she played recurring characters in four afternoon serials, including "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow, which premiered in 1951, "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past, which debuted in 1954, "Eve Morris" in The Edge of Night, which began in 1956, and "Ada Davis Downs Hobson" in Another World, which started in 1964.

Constance Ford's distinctive style and assertive on-screen presence made her a favorite among TV casting directors, leading to her frequent feature appearances in episodes of Ponds Theater in 1953, Bat Masterson in 1958, Rawhide in 1959, Gunsmoke in 1955, Alfred Hitchcock Presents in 1955, The Twilight Zone in 1959, and other notable series, where she typically portrayed tough but sensible career women.

Career

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1974
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1965
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1963
The Caretakers
The Caretakers as Nurse Bracken
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone as Barbara Polk
{"id":96208,"title":"Rome Adventure","year":"1962","character":"Daisy Bronson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rome-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96208.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Rome Adventure
Rome Adventure as Daisy Bronson
{"id":173661,"title":"Shootout at Big Sag","year":"1962","character":"Goldie Bartholomew","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shootout-at-big-sag","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173661.jpg"},"released":1}
Shootout at Big Sag
Shootout at Big Sag as Goldie Bartholomew
{"id":94561,"title":"House of Women","year":"1962","character":"Sophie Brice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94561.jpg"},"released":1}
House of Women
House of Women as Sophie Brice
{"id":82224,"title":"The Cabinet of Caligari","year":"1962","character":"Christine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cabinet-of-caligari","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82224.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96198,"title":"All Fall Down","year":"1962","character":"Mrs. Mandel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-fall-down-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96198.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96198.jpg"},"released":1}
All Fall Down
All Fall Down as Mrs. Mandel
{"id":10462,"title":"Rawhide","year":1962,"character":"Georgia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rawhide","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10462.jpg"},"released":1}
Rawhide
Rawhide as Georgia
{"id":94599,"title":"Claudelle Inglish","year":"1961","character":"Jessie Inglish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/claudelle-inglish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94599.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94599.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Claudelle Inglish
Claudelle Inglish as Jessie Inglish
{"id":66267,"title":"Home from the Hill","year":"1960","character":"Opal Bixby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/home-from-the-hill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6kbk0gf89nu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6kbk0gf89nu0.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":8693,"title":"Thriller","year":1960,"character":"Louise Jenkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thriller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Louise Jenkins
{"id":10468,"title":"The Deputy","year":1960,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-deputy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10468.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10398,"title":"Wanted: Dead or Alive","year":1960,"character":"Sarah Lawton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wanted-dead-or-alive","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/61pf7v3mvnr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/61pf7v3mvnr0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10406,"title":"Alfred Hitchcock Presents","year":1960,"character":"Shasta Cooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/alfred-hitchcock-presents-1955","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2vcas0saburg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66373,"title":"A Summer Place","year":"1959","character":"Helen Jorgenson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-summer-place","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66373.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
A Summer Place
A Summer Place as Helen Jorgenson
{"id":10472,"title":"Law of the Plainsman","year":1959,"character":"Jessie Lawrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-of-the-plainsman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10472.jpg"},"released":1}
Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman as Jessie Lawrence
{"id":10478,"title":"Bat Masterson","year":1958,"character":"Gwen Parsons","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bat-masterson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10478.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson as Gwen Parsons
{"id":66806,"title":"Bailout at 43,000","year":"1957","character":"Mrs. Frances Nolan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bailout-at-43000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66806.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Bailout at 43,000
Bailout at 43,000 as Mrs. Frances Nolan
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{"id":1342,"title":"Perry Mason","year":1957,"character":"Helen Reed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/perry-mason-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg"},"released":1}
Perry Mason
Perry Mason as Helen Reed
{"id":10484,"title":"Have Gun - Will Travel","year":1957,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/have-gun-will-travel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10484.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10484.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66882,"title":"The Last Hunt","year":"1956","character":"Peg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-hunt","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66882.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
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{"id":103837804,"title":"Playhouse 90","year":1956,"character":"Connie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/playhouse-90","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837804.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10405,"title":"Gunsmoke","year":1956,"character":"Pearl Bender","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gunsmoke","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10405.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke as Pearl Bender
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1955,"character":"Ellen MacKenzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Climax!
Climax! as Ellen MacKenzie
{"id":103834771,"title":"Lux Video Theatre","year":1954,"character":"Marty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lux-video-theatre","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834771.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
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1952