Paul Ford's father was described as "a well-to-do businessman" who lost his fortune when his investment in a soft-drink company failed.
16 Facts About Paul Ford
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Paul Ford took his middle birth name, which was his mother's maiden name, as his stage last name.
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In later years, Paul Ford made his voice one of the most recognized of his era.
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Paul Ford's success was long in the making, and he did little acting but instead raised his family during the Great Depression.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Public Works programs provided Paul Ford with work, and to the day he died, he was a Democrat.
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Paul Ford first ventured into entertainment in a puppet theater project that the Works Progress Administration sponsored.
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In 1955, Paul Ford played the bank president in the NBC comedy series Norby.
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Paul Ford became an "overnight" success at age 54 when he played Colonel John T Hall opposite Phil Silvers on Silvers' The Phil Silvers Show TV show.
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Paul Ford had an active career in both films and television until his retirement in the early 1970s.
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Paul Ford starred in The Baileys of Balboa, which lasted only one season.
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Paul Ford's final role prior to his death was a Washington doctor in Richard.
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On 12 April 1976, Paul Ford died of a heart attack at Nassau Hospital in Mineola, New York.
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Paul Ford was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.
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Paul Ford was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
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Paul Ford was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards: Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series and Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.
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Paul Ford was nominated in 1963 for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for Never Too Late.