Besides being a stable on TV, Ford appeared in 75 films.
He starred alongside Eddie Murphy, Redd Foxx, and Richard Pryor in 1989’s “Harlem Nights” as Tommy Smalls. He played the hilarious thug in 1992’s “Class Act” with Kid ‘N Play. Other films included “Against the Law” (1997), “Baby Mama’s Club” (2010) and “Love Different” (2016).