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Arts & Literature
Harrison Ford
Who
Harrison Ford · Arts & Literature
What
Actor
When
1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Where
United States
Biography
Harrison Ford is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Actor
How & why
Harrison Ford became one of cinema's most bankable stars through his roles as Han Solo in the Star Wars saga (from 1977) and the title character in the Indiana Jones films. His enduring screen presence anchored several of the highest-grossing franchises in film history. Ford's mother, Dorothy Nidelman, was Ashkenazi Jewish and his father was of Irish Catholic and German descent; he has described himself as Irish and Jewish.
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Source: Star Wars and Indiana Jones
Contributions & Sources
Actor
1977
Source: Star Wars and Indiana Jones
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