Changes: Henry Ford

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Henry Ford, American engineer and inventor, is introduced in Season 5 of Murdoch Mysteries, portrayed by Todd Hofley.

History

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American captain of industry and a business magnate, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and the sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production.

While working as an engineer for the Edison Illuminating Company in Detroit, Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered horseless carriage, the Quadricycle, in the shed behind his home. In 1903, he established the Ford Motor Company, and five years later the company rolled out the first Model T.

Appearances and Mentions

Who Killed the Electric Carriage?

During the investigation into the murder Ivan Wallensky, Ford is interviewed by Detective Murdoch, driving up in one of his own cars.

Staring Blindly into the Future

Henry Ford attends the Pendrick Symposium for the future.
Constable Higgins approaches Henry Ford claiming to be not just constable but an inventor. He shows Mr. Ford the mirror Murdoch added (ep.1307) in his taxicab. Ford is impressed with it allowing to see the passengers, and presumably, "what is behind your car, as well." He suggests that the mirror be mounted on the roof, in the middle, so one could tilt it in any direction.
The two Henrys have a possible deal, but Ford offers one thousand dollars, Higgins bulks – haggling for more money. "This invention will revolutionize your next car model, and every model thereafter." There is an impasse.
Unbeknownst to Higgins, Henry Ford has filed a patent for an affixed rear-looking driver mirror. Later, he informis the constable, "we all have ideas. But until you have a patent, an idea is but a handful of beans."

Gallery

Murdoch Mysteries Recurring Actors and Characters
Daniel Maslany as Detective Watts • Shanice Banton as Violet Hart • Lachlan Murdoch as Henry Higgins • Arwen Humphreys as Margaret Brackenreid • Charles Vandervaart as John Brackenreid • Clare McConnell as Effie Newsome • Bea Santos as Louise Cherry • Peter Keleghan as Terrence Meyers • Peter Stebbings as James Pendrick • Matthew Bennett as Allen Clegg • Nigel Bennett as former Chief Constable Giles • Siobhan Murphy as Ruth Newsome • Shailene Garnett as Nomi Johnston • Stephanie Belding as Nurse Sullivan • Sebastian Pigott as Dr. Dixon • Colin Mochrie as Ralph Fellows • James McGowan as Dr. Forbes • Patrick McKenna as Hamish Slorach • Dmitry Chepovetsky as Nikola Tesla • John Tench as Alexander Graham Bell • Martin Moreau as Theodore Roosevelt • Cyrus Lane as Rupert Newsome • Craig Brown as Eddie Crawford • David Reale as Mr. Clements • Erin Agostino as Nina Bloom • Mouna Traoré as Rebecca James • Jordan Johnson-Hinds as Nate Desmond • Dylan Neal as Jasper Linney • Kristian Bruun as Constable Jackson • Richard Clarkin as Chief Constable Davis • Michael Seater as James Gillies • Rothaford Gray as Alderman William Peyton Hubbard • Cyrus Lane as Roger Newsome • Georgina Reilly as Emily Grace • Charlotte Sullivan as Charlotte (formerly Minerva Fairchild) • Sean Harraher as Constable Worseley • Tamara Hope as Edna Brooks (née Garrison) • Giacomo Gianniotti as Leslie Garland • Nicole Underhay as Margaret Haile • Sarah Gadon as Ruby Ogden • Kate Greenhouse as Sally Pendrick • Stephen McHattie as Harry Murdoch • Geraint Wyn Davies as Arthur Conan Doyle •

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 ==== '''''[[Staring Blindly into the Future]]''''' ====
 * '''Henry Ford''' attends the Pendrick Symposium for the future.
-* [[Henry Higgins |Constable Higgins ]] approaches '''Henry Ford''' claiming to be not just constable but an inventor. He shows '''Mr. Ford '''the mirror ([[William Murdoch|Murdoch]] added, ep.[[Toronto the Bad|1307]]) in his taxicab. '''Ford''' is impressed with it allowing to see the passengers, and presumably, "''what is behind your car, as well''". He suggests that the mirror be mounted on the roof, in the middle, so one could tilt it in any direction.
+* [[Henry Higgins |Constable Higgins ]] approaches '''Henry Ford''' claiming to be not just constable but an inventor. He shows '''Mr. Ford '''the mirror [[William Murdoch|Murdoch]] added (ep.[[Toronto the Bad|1307]]) in his taxicab. '''Ford''' is impressed with it allowing to see the passengers, and presumably, "''what is behind your car, as well."'' He suggests that the mirror be mounted on the roof, in the middle, so one could tilt it in any direction.
-* The two Henrys have a possible deal, but '''Ford''' offers one thousand dollars, Higgins bulks – haggling for more money, "''This invention will revolutionize your next car model, and every model thereafter''." There is an impasse.
+* The two Henrys have a possible deal, but '''Ford''' offers one thousand dollars, Higgins bulks – haggling for more money. "''This invention will revolutionize your next car model, and every model thereafter''." There is an impasse.
-* Unbeknownst to Higgins, '''Henry Ford''' has filed a patent for an affixed rear-looking driver mirror. Later, He informis the constable that "''We all have ideas. But until you have a patent, an idea is but a handful of beans''."
+* Unbeknownst to Higgins, '''Henry Ford''' has filed a patent for an affixed rear-looking driver mirror. Later, he informis the constable, ''"we all have ideas. But until you have a patent, an idea is but a handful of beans''."
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