Age, Biography and Wiki
Peter Ford (Peter Newton Ford) was born on 5 February, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American actor. Discover Peter Ford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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Peter Newton Ford |
Occupation |
Actor
singer |
Age |
79 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
5 February 1945 |
Birthday |
5 February |
Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 79 years old group.
Peter Ford Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Peter Ford height not available right now. We will update Peter Ford's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Peter Ford's Wife?
His wife is Lynda Gunderson (m. 1970)
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Wife |
Lynda Gunderson (m. 1970) |
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3 |
Peter Ford Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter Ford worth at the age of 79 years old? Peter Ford’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Peter Ford's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Peter Ford Social Network
Timeline
Peter Newton Ford (born February 5, 1945) is an American retired actor, singer and former President and Co-Founder of Blackoak Development Company.
Ford was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Canadian-American actor Glenn Ford and American actress-dancer Eleanor Powell.
As a child Ford's interest in rock and roll music inadvertently contributed to "Rock Around the Clock" being chosen as the title track for Blackboard Jungle.
Ford married Lynda Gunderson (b. 1946) in 1970.
He also appeared in Pocketful of Miracles, Dear Heart, Advance to the Rear, Fate is the Hunter, and The Rounders.
Ford graduated from Chadwick High School in Palos Verdes, California in 1962, received an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Monica College in 1966, and graduated, cum laude, from the University of Southern California in 1968 with a B.A. degree in English.
While attending the University of Southern California, Ford met his future wife, Lynda Gundersen.
Ford was accepted to the University of Southern California School of Law, but chose instead to work as an actor and singer.
Originally under contract to Capitol Records, Ford was mentored by Nat "King" Cole.
Later, recording for Philips Records the release of his singles, "Don't Keep It To Yourself"/"Blue Ribbons" which were noted in Billboard's Pop Spotlight's Top 60, resulting in the song's appearance on many teen music television shows of the era, including American Bandstand, Hullabaloo and Ninth Street West.
He eventually formed his own group, The Creations, who appeared in various local clubs, as well as the Whisky a Go Go in San Francisco and the El Cortez Club in Las Vegas.
Ford also worked on nearly two dozen film projects as an actor and dialogue director.
In the early 1970s Ford began working at Fox and was cast as a series regular and dialogue director for Cade's County, which starred his father Glenn Ford, playing forensic lab deputy Pete Odom.
In the mid-1970s Ford and his wife Lynda began remodeling and selling homes.
Ford's first major home building commission was for producer Walter Coblenz, producer of All the President's Men and The Onion Field.
He took a partner into his company and formed Blackoak Development Company.
Ford and Lynda have three children: Aubrey Newton Ford (b. 1977), Ryan Welsie Ford (b. 1984) and Eleanor Powell Ford (b. 1988).
In 1989 Ford took over the building company and operated it as a sole proprietorship until his retirement from building in 1996.
Blackoak/Ford was a respected custom residential construction firm.
His work has been published in architectural magazines throughout the world, most notably the Schnabel House, designed by architect Frank Gehry.
It was noted by Architectural Digest as "one of the greatest houses of the 20th century".
Ford's various interests led him to KIEV-AM 870 radio, where for nearly three years in the late 1990s he hosted a weekly nighttime political talk show in Los Angeles, The Peter Ford Show.
Ford is also the author of Glenn Ford: A Life, a biography of his father published by the University of Wisconsin Press.
Ford and his wife Lynda currently reside in Bigfork, Montana.
After Cade's County ended, Ford joined the Photo Unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department as a Reserve Deputy, rising to the rank of Lieutenant before retiring in 1996.
Ford is a student and collector of Native American culture who harbors an interested in genealogical research, with membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of the Sons of the Revolution, The Baronial Order of the Magna Charta, the Order of the Crusades (with 11 Crusaders in his direct line), the Crown of Charlemagne (Charlemagne is Ford's 38th Great Grandfather) and The Order of Founders and Patriots of America.
He also collects movie memorabilia from Hollywood's Golden Age, and maintains The Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell Library and Archives and as a writer, he has published numerous articles.