Introduction
Leo Ford (born Leo John Hilgeford; July 5, 1957 – July 17, 1991) was an American pornographic actor who appeared in gay pornographic films and bisexual pornographic movies and magazines in the 1980s. He was born in Dayton, Ohio.
Career
In 1989, Ford was crowned King of the Beaux Arts Ball in New York City. His Queen was Melissa Slade.
Ford paired with David Alan Reis aka "Lance" in Leo & Lance and Blonds Do It Best, Leo and Lance directed by William Higgins; Blonds Do It Best directed by Richard Morgan. In his starring role for the film Games, directed by Steve Scott, Ford played a medal-winning swimmer in the Gay Games competition, with Al Parker playing a photographer assigned to take professional portraits of the athlete. In a scene that foreshadowed what happened to Ford in real life, his character had a severe motorcycle accident that left him hospitalized and in a coma.
Personal life
Ford had a short-lived relationship with cult actor Divine. The two traveled together and he made appearances at clubs in which Divine was contracted to perform. In late 1985, Ford began a relationship with Craig Markle. Ford and Markle lived together in Los Angeles and Hawaii and raised tropical birds. In July 1991, Ford was hit by a car while riding a motorcycle with Markle. He died shortly after from his injuries. After Ford's death Markle ran a travel agency and oversaw Ford's collection of pictures from his career.
Selected videography
See also
- List of pornographic movie studios
- List of male performers in gay porn films
Notes
External links
- Leo Ford at IMDb