The Alamo (1960 film) of the former Alamo Mission. The set was an extensive three quarter-scale replica of the mission, and has since been used in 100 other westerns, including other depictions of the battle. It took more than two years to construct. Wayne was to have portrayed Sam Houston, a bit part that would have let him focus on his first major directing effort, but investors insisted he play a leading character. He took on the role of Davy Crockett, handing the part of Houston to Richard Boone. Wayne cast Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William Barrett Travis. Harvey
Jim Ford (actor) acted or performed stunts alongside actors like: Edward Norton, Colin Ferrel, Christopher Walken, Gerard Butler, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler, Kevin James. Jim Ford (actor) Jim Ford (born September 15, 1981) is an American film and television actor, stuntman, screenwriter and film director. He wrote and directed the short films "Reconnaissance" (2007), "Gotta Go" (2008), "Wiffle Ball" (2008), "Timmy Text Message" (2009), and "White Zin" (2010). Ford was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is the son of Linda, a Nurse Practitioner, and John Ford, a Fire-fighter. Ford grew up in West Boylston, Massachusetts. He graduated from St. John's High