In the latter stage of his career, during the 1950s and early 1960s, Ford performed increasingly on television. His final appearance on the "small screen" was on "The Andy Griffith Show" in 1964, playing Roger Hanover, Aunt Bee's old flame. The next year, he appeared in his last film, "A Patch of Blue", for which he received a Golden Laurel nomination. Ford's performance as Ole Pa in "A Patch of Blue" also proved to be the final role of his extensive acting career.