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Mick Ford(I)

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Mick Ford
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Mick Ford was born on 1 August 1952 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Scum (1979), William and Mary (2003) and Ashes to Ashes (2008). He was previously married to Ruth Roberts.
BornAugust 1, 1952
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BornAugust 1, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Scum (1979)
    Scum
    7.5
    • Archer
    • 1979
    Martin Clunes and Julie Graham in William and Mary (2003)
    William and Mary
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
    Ashes to Ashes
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Sophie Rundle in After the Flood (2024)
    After the Flood
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Mick Ford and Harry Walters in Next Week (2018)
      Next Week
      Short
      • Grandad
      • 2018
    • Sacha Dhawan and Himmut Singh Dhatt in The Boy with the Topknot (2017)
      The Boy with the Topknot
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Laura's Father
      • 2017
    • Douglas Henshall in Collision (2009)
      Collision
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • James Taylor (Real)
      • 2009
    • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
      A Touch of Frost
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Bill Ford
      • 2005
    • Big Bad World (1999)
      Big Bad World
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Stuart
      • 2001
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Frank Lightbourne
      • 2001
    • Paul McGann and Danny Sapani in Fish (2000)
      Fish
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Trevor Morris
      • 2000
    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • D. Supt. Peter Ross
      • 1997
    • Strike Force
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Doc Holliday
      • 1995
    • Beth Goddard in Degrees of Error (1995)
      Degrees of Error
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Malcolm
      • 1995
    • Harry (1993)
      Harry
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Archer
      • 1993
    • Alun Armstrong and Sue Johnston in Goodbye Cruel World (1992)
      Goodbye Cruel World
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Spector
      • 1992
    • Saracen (1989)
      Saracen
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Graham Bishop
      • 1989
    • Richard E. Grant in How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
      How to Get Ahead in Advertising
      6.8
      • Richard
      • 1989
    • The Best Ever Nuclear Fall Out Shelter
      Short
      • Bob
      • 1987

    Writer

    • Solly McLeod, Martin Compston, and Anjli Mohindra in Fear (2025)
      Fear
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Sophie Rundle in After the Flood (2024)
      After the Flood
      6.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2024
    • Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Sarah Parish, and Cush Jumbo in Stay Close (2021)
      Stay Close
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Hannah John-Kamen in The Stranger (2020)
      The Stranger
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Amanda Abbington, Michael C. Hall, and Audrey Fleurot in Safe (2018)
      Safe
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Living the Dream (2017)
      Living the Dream
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Sacha Dhawan and Himmut Singh Dhatt in The Boy with the Topknot (2017)
      The Boy with the Topknot
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • The Five (2016)
      The Five
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Rupert Penry-Jones and Shaun Evans in The Last Weekend (2012)
      The Last Weekend
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Single Father (2010)
      Single Father
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Lee Ingleby and Martin Shaw in Inspector George Gently (2007)
      Inspector George Gently
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008–2009
    • Janet McTeer and Hugh Bonneville in Hunter (2009)
      Hunter
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
      Ashes to Ashes
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Martin Clunes and Julie Graham in William and Mary (2003)
      William and Mary
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003–2004
    • The Passion (1999)
      The Passion
      6.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999

    Producer

    • Sophie Rundle in After the Flood (2024)
      After the Flood
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Martin Clunes and Julie Graham in William and Mary (2003)
      William and Mary
      7.6
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2004
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Scum
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    Scum
    How to Get Ahead in Advertising
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    How to Get Ahead in Advertising
    How to Get Ahead in Advertising
    Trailer 1:52
    How to Get Ahead in Advertising

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • August 1, 1952
      • Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Ruth Roberts? - 2010 (1 child)
    • Other works
      He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Misalliance", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with Brian Cox, Jane Lapotaire, Elizabeth Spriggs, Richard McCabe, Joseph O'Conor and Simon Treves in the cast. John Caird was the director.

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      Father of actress Abby Ford.

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