Buck Ford
| Buck Ford | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeffrey Buckner Ford January 6, 1950 San Gabriel, California, United States |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, author |
| 📆 Years active | 1983-present |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Tennessee Ernie Ford (father), Betty Hemminger (mother) |
| 🌐 Website | Official website |
Jeffrey Buckner Ford, better known as Buck Ford, is an American author and actor, and the oldest son of Tennessee Ernie Ford[1]. He is well-known for appearing in the television shows, In the Heat of the Night and I'll Fly Away, and is most recognized for playing Bob Allen in the drama show, Christy. Ford has appeared in many films, including King Kong Lives (1986), The Firm (1993) and The Client (1994). He is presumably best known for his appearances in the Ernest P. Worrell films, Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) and Ernest Goes to Jail (1990). Along with his acting career, Ford is also an ex-telemarketing supervisor, the author of the memoir of his father, River of No Return: Tennessee Ernie Ford and the Woman He Loved[2], and an internationally ranked 6th-Degree Black Belt in Wadō-ryū karate.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | What Comes Around | Chester | |
| 1986 | King Kong Lives | Guard Sergeant | |
| 1987 | Ernest Goes to Camp | Mr. Elliott Blatz | |
| 1987 | The Verne Miller Story | Elsworth Donaldson | |
| 1990 | Ernest Goes to Jail | Rubin's attorney | Uncredited |
| 1993 | The Firm | Lawyer recruiter | |
| 1994 | The Client | Bailiff | |
| 1996 | Last Dance | D.A. Rusk | |
| 1999 | Pirates of the Plain | Skinner | |
| 2006 | The Second Chance | China Store Clerk | |
| 2006 | The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided | Jacob Bump | |
| 2010 | Under God | President Eisenhower | Short film |
| 2010 | Country Strong | Richard | |
| 2012 | Blue Like Jazz | James Larkin | |
| 2012 | The Undershepherd | Mike Rollins |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story | Producer | TV movie |
| 1986 | The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James | William Pinkerton | TV movie |
| 1989 | Nashville Beat | Gregory Brown | TV movie |
| 1990 | In the Heat of the Night | FBI Agent Phil Trundle | Episode: "King's Ransom" |
| 1993 | I'll Fly Away | Preston Deeds | Episode: "State" |
| 1993 | Proudheart | Franklin Burke | TV movie |
| 1993 | The Conviction of Kitty Dodds | Parole Board Man #2 | TV movie |
| 1994 | Against the Wall | Willis | TV movie |
| 1994-1995 | Christy | Bob Allen | 8 episodes; TV movie |
| 1995 | Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story | Grammy M.C. | TV movie |
| 1995 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Forbes | Episode: "On Sacred Ground" |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Don McGuffy | Episode: "Lucky John" |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream | Trapped Prisoner / Super Ego | voice |
| 1999 | The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing for Home | Black Jack Perrill | voice |
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