Deborah Smith Ford

Deborah Smith Ford. Actress: Listen like it's Gospel. Deborah Smith Ford was born in Sodus, New York and lived on an apple farm in Wolcott. She was born Deborah Jean Smith to Richard Charles Smith, a chemical engineer turned apple farmer. Her father was of English-Dutch descent. Ford's mother is Betty Jane (born Betty Jane Pike) and is of English-Irish-Scottish descent. Ford's interest in acting began in theatre in the 1960s....