He served with the Sea-Bees. I think his best film was "Tea house of the August Moon" with Marlon Brando. I've been to the teahouse that story was based on.
I learned something. I didn't know Glenn Ford was such a strong conservative. His role as Admiral Spruance in "Midway" now takes on added significance. Admiral Spruance was the real hero of that battle, they nicknamed him "electric brains" afterwards.