Steven Ford
Steven Meigs Ford (born May 19, 1956) is an American actor and son of former U.S. President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford.
Early life
Ford was born in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, the third child and youngest son of former President Gerald Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford. Ford graduated from T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, 1974, at which his father, then Vice President, gave the commencement address. Ford attended Utah State University, studying Range Management; while his older brother Jack studied Forestry there. Ford also attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where he studied Animal Science-Equine Studies at Cal Poly.
Career
Ford was cast in the 1978 film Grease as Tom Chisum, but dropped out before filming began and was replaced by Lorenzo Lamas. Ford joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 1981, creating the role of Private Investigator Andy Richards. He was a regular member of the cast from 1981 to 1987 and briefly from 2002-2003. Ford has since appeared in minor roles in a number of films and television series, including Escape From New York,Babylon 5: In the Beginning, Armageddon, Black Hawk Down, Starship Troopers, When Harry Met Sally,Heat, Transformers, Contact. From 1992-1993 he hosted the short-lived series Secret Service.