Harrison Ford

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Profession: Actor

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Biography: Gained world-wide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original "Star Wars" trilogy and the title character of the "Indiana Jones" film series. His career has spanned six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters

Born: July 13, 1942
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Age: 81 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer

Married Life

1983-03-04 Actor Harrison Ford marries screenwriter Melissa Mathison (divorced 2004)
2010-06-15 Film actor and producer Harrison Ford (67) weds actress and Golden Globe Award winner Calista Flockhart (45) in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Historical Events

1977-05-25 Original "Star Wars" movie (Episode IV – A New Hope), directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, premieres
1981-06-12 "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (the first Indiana Jones film) directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, with story by George Lucas premieres
1982-06-25 Science-fiction film "Blade Runner", directed by Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer, is released
1984-05-23 "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", 2nd in the film series, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, and produced by George Lucas' Lucosfilms premieres
1988-12-20 "Working Girl" premieres directed by Mike Nicols, starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver
1989-05-24 "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, and produced by George Lucas' Lucasfilms premieres
1998-01-11 24th People's Choice Awards: Harrison Ford & Julia Roberts win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Oprah Winfrey win (TV)
2000-01-09 26th People's Choice Awards: Harrison Ford & Julia Roberts win (Motion Picture) and Drew Carey & Calista Flockhart win (TV)
2008-05-18 "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, and produced by George Lucas' Lucasfilms, premiers at the Cannes Film Festival
2015-03-05 Harrison Ford crash-lands his 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aeroplane in California
2015-12-14 "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" directed by J.J. Abrams and starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Harrison Ford has its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles
2017-02-13 Harrison Ford involved in a near miss while flying a plane at John Wayne Airport, Orange County
2023-05-18 Harrison Ford is presented with an honorary Palme d'Or lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival in France
2023-05-18 Final Indiana Jones film "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, starring Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, directed by James Mangold and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas