David Ford (born David Conant Ford; October 30, 1925 â€" August 7,
1983) was a TV, film and stage actor. He was known for roles on TV's
Dark Shadows (1966â€"71) and Search for Tomorrow (1951), and as John
Hancock in both the 1776 Broadway musical and its film adaptation.He
appeared in the role of Sam Evans, the alcoholic widower, artist, and
father of Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott) on the ABC-TV serial Dark
Shadows from 1966 to 1968. He assumed the role when Mark Allen, who
originated the role, departed following episode 22 of the first year.
He also played Andre du Pres, the father of Josette du Pres, in the
show's 1795 storyline.He later played the contract role of Karl Devlin
on the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow.He made his Broadway debut
as O'Kelly in the 1957 revival of Mary Stuart, and later took over as
the Duke of Norfolk in the original production of A Man For All
Seasons. On stage, his best known role was John Hancock in the musical
1776 and the 1972 film adaptation.
1983) was a TV, film and stage actor. He was known for roles on TV's
Dark Shadows (1966â€"71) and Search for Tomorrow (1951), and as John
Hancock in both the 1776 Broadway musical and its film adaptation.He
appeared in the role of Sam Evans, the alcoholic widower, artist, and
father of Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott) on the ABC-TV serial Dark
Shadows from 1966 to 1968. He assumed the role when Mark Allen, who
originated the role, departed following episode 22 of the first year.
He also played Andre du Pres, the father of Josette du Pres, in the
show's 1795 storyline.He later played the contract role of Karl Devlin
on the CBS soap opera Search for Tomorrow.He made his Broadway debut
as O'Kelly in the 1957 revival of Mary Stuart, and later took over as
the Duke of Norfolk in the original production of A Man For All
Seasons. On stage, his best known role was John Hancock in the musical
1776 and the 1972 film adaptation.
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