Facts about Harrison Ford

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Ford gained worldwide fame in 1977 for his starring role as Han Solo in the epic space opera film Star Wars.

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Ford is a licensed pilot who has often assisted the emergency services in rescue missions near his home in Wyoming.

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Around 1970, not happy with the roles offered to him, Ford became a self-taught professional carpenter to support his family.

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On August 22, 1987, Ford’s jet developed trouble during a Paris to L.A. flight and was forced to land in Bangor, Maine.

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On October 23, 1999, Ford on a routine training flight was involved in the crash of a Bell 206L4 LongRanger helicopter.

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On March 5, 2015, Ford's plane made an emergency landing on the Penmar Golf Course in Venice, California in which he suffered few injuries.

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On February 13, 2017, Ford landed an Aviat Husky at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, on the taxiway left of runway 20L.

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Ford is vice-chair of Conservation International, an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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On September 7, 1995, Ford testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in support of the Dalai Lama and an independent Tibet.

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