David Ford (actor)
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David Ford was an American character actor known for playing John Hancock
in the musical-turned-motion-picture 1776
. He replaced Mark Allen
in the role of Sam Evans
, a widower and an artist and father of Maggie Evans
(Kathryn Leigh Scott
) on the ABC-TV
serial Dark Shadows
from 1966-1968. His other role on Dark Shadows
was as Andre duPres, the father of Josette du Pres
in the 1795 storyline.
He later played the contract role of Karl Devlin on the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow
.
On the Broadway stage, he was noted for his role in the musical 1776 and the 1972 film adaptation
.
Born in La Jolla, California, he was married to his Dark Shadows co-star, actress Nancy Barrett
, from 1967 until they divorced in 1969; that same year his character Sam Evans
was killed off from Dark Shadows
.
On August 7, 1983 David Ford died of a heart attack
in New York, New York; he was 57 years old.
John Hancock
John Hancock was a merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...
in the musical-turned-motion-picture 1776
1776 (musical)
1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The story is based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence...
. He replaced Mark Allen
Mark Allen
Mark Allen may refer to:*Mark Allen , former British spy turned businessman and lecturer*Mark Allen , American world champion triathlete*Mark "Bull" Allen , New Zealand international rugby football player...
in the role of Sam Evans
Sam Evans
Sam Evans is a recurring fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Chord Overstreet, and appeared on Glee starting with the second season premiere episode entitled "Audition", first broadcast on September 21, 2010, and ending with that...
, a widower and an artist and father of Maggie Evans
Maggie Evans
Maggie Evans was a character most prominently played by Kathryn Leigh Scott on the 1960s ABC-TV gothic horror soap opera serial Dark Shadows and in the 1970 film House of Dark Shadows.-Early days:...
(Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott is an American television and film actress who is best remembered for playing Maggie Evans, Josette DuPres Collins, Rachel Drummond, Lady Kitty Soames Hampshire, and Maggie Evans PT on Dark Shadows.-Early life:Scott was born Marlene Kringstad in Robbinsdale, Minnesota in 1943...
) on the ABC-TV
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
serial Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements...
from 1966-1968. His other role on Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements...
was as Andre duPres, the father of Josette du Pres
Josette du Pres
Josette du Pres was a character played primarily by Kathryn Leigh Scott during the 1795 flashback on the cult TV serial Dark Shadows.-Josette and Barnabas:...
in the 1795 storyline.
He later played the contract role of Karl Devlin on the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow
Search for Tomorrow is an American soap opera which premiered on September 3, 1951 on CBS. The show was moved from CBS to NBC on March 29, 1982. It continued on NBC until the final episode aired on December 26, 1986, a run of thirty-five years. At the time of its final broadcast it was the...
.
On the Broadway stage, he was noted for his role in the musical 1776 and the 1972 film adaptation
1776 (film)
1776 is a 1972 American musical film directed by Peter H. Hunt. The screenplay by Peter Stone was based on the 1969 stage musical of the same name. Portions of the dialogue and some of the song lyrics were taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants of the Second...
.
Born in La Jolla, California, he was married to his Dark Shadows co-star, actress Nancy Barrett
Nancy Barrett
Nancy Barrett, born , is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of "Carolyn Stoddard" in the popular 1960s Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows....
, from 1967 until they divorced in 1969; that same year his character Sam Evans
Sam Evans
Sam Evans is a recurring fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series Glee. The character is portrayed by actor Chord Overstreet, and appeared on Glee starting with the second season premiere episode entitled "Audition", first broadcast on September 21, 2010, and ending with that...
was killed off from Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements...
.
On August 7, 1983 David Ford died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in New York, New York; he was 57 years old.
External links
- David Ford at Internet Off-Broadway Database