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David Ford (born David Conant Ford; October 30, 1925 – August 7, 1983) was a TV, film and stage actor. He was known for roles on TV's Dark Shadows (1966–1971) and Search for Tomorrow (1951), and as John Hancock in both the 1776 Broadway musical and its film adaptation.
David Ford (1925-1983) was an American actor who appeared in TV shows and movies, such as 1776, Dark Shadows and Search for Tomorrow. He also performed in musicals and plays on Broadway and originated the role of John Hancock in 1776.
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David Ford was an American actor who appeared in 1776, Dark Shadows and Search for Tomorrow. He was born in La Jolla, California, married to Nancy Barrett, and died of a heart attack in New York City.
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- August 7, 1983
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David Ford (October 30, 1925 – August 7, 1983) took over the role of Sam Evans from Mark Allen (Allen's last episode was 22) in August 1966. He also played Andre DuPres in the 1795 storyline.
In real life, Ford was married to Nancy Barrett for two years during the run of Dark Shadows. Outside of Dark Shadows, Ford is perhaps best known for the role of John Hancock in the musical 1776 which he essayed on Broadway and then on film along with another Dark Shadows alum, Virginia Vestoff.
•Sam Evans (95 episodes) 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 49, 52, 55, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65, 67, 73, 78, 79, 85, 94, 97, 103, 104, 107, 126, 127, 130, 133, 134, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 146, 164, 168, 184, 185, 186, 193, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 207, 222, 224, 225/226, 227, 229, 230, 231, 234, 235, 236, 239, 247, 248, 255, 260, 261, 263, 265, 291, 296, 297, 307, 308, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 323, 328, 329, 340, 341, 342, 498, 499, 508, 509, 512, 515, 517, 518, 530
•Andre DuPres (10 episodes) 370, 376, 380, 381, 383, 384, 387, 390/391, 393, 394
Jun 5, 2010 · This is the latest video in my series of Dark Shadows actor & and actress tributes. This time it is the handsome and talented actor David Ford who was the se...
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Aug 7, 2012 · David Conant Ford (1925-1983) was an American actor who appeared in several soap operas, including Dark Shadows and Search For Tomorrow. He was born in La Jolla, California and buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
David Ford was an actor who appeared in films such as 1776, Loving, and Dark Shadows. Find his biography, filmography, ratings, and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
