Dan Ford, John Ford's grandson - John Wayne Gritcast

Dan Ford is the grandson of John Wayne’s close friend and mentor, John Ford. Dan reveals that he knew John Wayne as “God Damnit, Duke!” based on how his grandfather John Ford would refer to him. He and Ethan Wayne also discuss the John Ford stock company, heroes in movies today vs in John Wayne’s time, and Dan’s first memories of Duke on Catalina island of the coast of California. This is a great episode for John Wayne fans and John Ford fans alike!
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[@zepequeno2359]

Dan Ford is an interesting person and seems really honest in his answers ..Ethan is still learning many things about his beloved father

[@gingerrobbins8743]

Another great Podcast!

[@richb313]

So happy to hear this interview and that Capt. Ron was liked by both. Any Ford or Wayne tidbits is appreciated.

[@sherryfuller4108]

Yes, I adore your dad.. He was like My Dad...... I know love Everyone of his movies....

[@curryette]

That was interesting ..of course they all are ..but good to hear about John Ford ..👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JosephMichaelLima]

Ethan, thank you for these. I new your Dad, back in the mid to late 1970’s I worked for Don Campbell Pest Control out of Fullerton. I treated the house at Newport Beach, Balboa Island. Dina Shore’s and Sterling Holloway’s in Laguna Beach. Grew up in Tucson watched your Dad make a couple movies. My Dad worked for the production company of the High Chaparral for a few years back then. Thanks for reminding us and keeping our passion alive.

[@frankdodgee]

Time flies. Here is John Fords grandson talking about his grandkids. Phew! Rob Word of WOW told about the time when he was a little boy getting a picture of him and John Ford together.

[@johnkaufman5474]

Victor McLaglen's last appearance was in an episode of Rawhide (1958). He died in 1959, age 72.

[@wesmcgee1648]

Great interview. Thanks Ethan.

[@loriharris1215]

Another good one👍🏻

[@schaffermatt]

Ethan, Roman Gabriel was the Rams QB that played your Dad’s adopted son in “The Undefeated.”

[@dotmac48]

And Merlin Olsen played "Little George" in the Undefeated.

[@discernment8963]

You're exactly right about Gabriel, and of course Merlin Olsen was "Little" George with the Confederate Army. You realize how big he was next to The Duke. John Wayne doesn't get dwarfed very often.

[@discernment8963]

Victor McGlaglen not a drinker, really? Never thought he wasn't a good actor, but I didn't realize how incredible he was. Always had him figured as a rowdy Irish drinking man, interesting.

[@zepequeno2359]

👍

[@MTknitter22]

@Discernment It was Andy McLaglen he was referring to. Victor McLaglen WAS wild. Lol

[@discernment8963]

@@MTknitter22 Okay makes sense, I completely misunderstood, because I'd been under the impression that Ford, Victor, The Duke etc loved taking fishing trips on Ford's boat with a very well stocked bar. Which do sound like a blast, Frankly.

[@a2j.holyloveaffairreyna757]

MOST CYNTHIA PARKER RELATIVES LIVE IN QUANAH TX. QUANAH PARKER SMALL AREA DISPLAY AT A MUSEUM LUBBOCK TX....

[@jackbootsman5672]

Ethan, what have you been up to, looking at your face and arms?

[@sherryfuller4108]

Sherry Fuller

[@sherryfuller4108]

I can remember. When I first watched you're. Dad movie? I was. 5 years old when I remember watching his. One of his moves....My Dad was a big man like your Dad...My He was very Tall. And Always acting tough...My Mom dad wasn't worried to. He was a machine gun operated owner navy. Ship.

[@sherryfuller4108]

My dad he was in War war th-2

[@sherryfuller4108]

I am 65 years old now.... I still. Watch all reruns I get all CD Movies of your dad's.... The quiet man. And The Quiet man With. Marina O'Hare.