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 Ford at the unveiling of a model of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) at the Pentagon in January 2007 | |
| Born | Steven Meigs Ford May 19, 1956 |
| Education | T. C. Williams High School |
| Alma mater | Utah State University California State Polytechnic University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2007 |
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| Relatives | Susan Ford Bales (Sister) |
Steven Meigs Ford (born May 19, 1956) is an American actor, and the youngest son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford.
Ford is the third child and youngest son of former President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford. Ford graduated from T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 13, 1974, at which his father, then Vice President, gave the commencement address. [1] Ford attended Utah State University, studying range management; [2] [3] while his older brother John Gardner (Jack) Ford studied forestry. Ford also attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he studied equine studies. [4]
Ford was cast in the film Grease (1978) as Tom Chisum, but dropped out before filming began and was replaced by Lorenzo Lamas, citing stage fright. [5] Ford joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 1981, creating the role of Private Investigator Andy Richards. [6] He was a regular member of the cast from 1981 to 1987 and briefly from 2002 to 2003. [6] Ford has since appeared in minor roles in a number of films and television series, including Escape From New York , [7] Babylon 5: In the Beginning , Armageddon , Black Hawk Down , Starship Troopers , When Harry Met Sally... , [6] Heat , Contact , Transformers . From 1992 to 1993, he hosted the short-lived series Secret Service .
Ford serves on the board of trustees for the Gerald R. Ford Foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He describes himself as a "moderate Republican" and a "fiscal conservative". He also acknowledged that he suffered from alcoholism in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Although he still takes on occasional acting assignments, he spends most of his time raising money for charitable organizations and giving speeches and motivational talks to student groups on alcoholism. [8]
He has never been married. In 1991, he announced his engagement to Laura Carlos. Later, he said that the marriage plans did not go forward as he was working on his sobriety.
On February 14, 1980, [9] he filed a lawsuit in California to determine if he was the legal father of a boy named Lawrence, born on December 16, 1979, [9] to Joy Malken. [10] He also filed for custody and/or visitation rights. [9] There was "a complete and amicable settlement" very shortly afterward, details being kept private. [11] [12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Cattle Annie and Little Britches | Deputy Marshal | |
| 1981 | Escape from New York | Secret Service #2 | |
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | Soap Cameos | |
| 1986 | The Eleventh Commandment | Tom Leary | |
| 1989 | When Harry Met Sally... | Joe | |
| 1990 | Twenty Dollar Star | Jim | |
| 1995 | Heat | Officer Bruce | |
| 1996 | Eraser | Knoland | |
| 1997 | Midnight Blue | Detective Dobkin | |
| 1997 | Contact | Major Russell | |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Lt. Willy | |
| 1997 | Against the Law | Lt. Bill Carpenter | |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Nuke Tech | |
| 1999 | The Rage: Carrie 2 | Coach Walsh | |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Cribbs | |
| 2007 | Transformers | Four Star General |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Happy Days | Frankie | Episode: "The Sixth Sense" |
| 1981 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Rodeo Cowboy | Episode: "Keep on Buckin'" |
| 1982–2003 | The Young and the Restless | Andy Richards | 212 episodes |
| 1984 | The Cowboy and the Ballerina | Wes Butler | Television film |
| 1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Drake Eaton | Episode: "Harbinger of Death" |
| 1988 | Shooter | Capt. Walker | Television film |
| 1990 | Columbo | Toby Ritt | Episode: "Agenda for Murder" |
| 1994 | Team Suomi | Willi | Television film |
| 1995 | Sirens | Dr. Paul Ravenson | Episode: "The Obsession" |
| 1995 | Flipper | F. Scott Blondel | Episode: "F. Scott" |
| 1996 | JAG | 'Daddy' Dan Austin | Episode: "Hemlock" |
| 1996 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Frank Parker | Episode: "The Suburban Episode" |
| 1996 | Dark Skies | Phillips | Episode: "Ancient Future" |
| 1997 | The Beneficiary | Bill Girard | Television film |
| 1997 | The Sentinel | Norman Oliver | Episode: "Secret" |
| 1997 | Baywatch | Steve Cause | Episode: "Trial by Fire" |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | D.A. Mark Clark | Episode: "Texas vs. Cahill" |
| 1997 | Two Came Back | Lt. Belwick | Television film |
| 1998 | Babylon 5: In the Beginning | Prometheus First Officer | |
| 1998 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Prosecutor Meadows | Episode: "Legend II: Vengeance" |
| 1998 | Suddenly Susan | Skip | Episode: "A Tale of Two Pants: Part 2" |
| 1998, 2000 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Lt. Col. Donald Stuart / Lt. Col. Martin Niles | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Senator Quentin Young | Episode: "Past Imperfect" |
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