The Story Behind Harrison Ford’s Wild Hollywood Name Change That Almost Was
Harrison Ford, famously known as The Witness star, was born in Chicago in 1942. His Hollywood career began in the late 1960s when he signed with Columbia Pictures as a contract player during the waning days of the studio system. In an interview with Variety, Ford revealed that at the time, he was earning $150 per week and found it difficult to secure roles due to limited opportunities. Upon landing his first role in 1966’s Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round, a studio executive reportedly suggested that his name sounded overly sophisticated.
