Richard Ford (born 1944) is an American novelist and short story writer.

Richard Ford may also refer to: Sir Richard Ford (Southampton MP) (c. 1614–1678), English merchant and politician, MP for Southampton 1661–1678 Richard Ford (ironmaster) at Coalbrookdale, England, in the 18th century Richard Ford (East Grinstead MP) (1758–1806), English politician, MP for East Grinstead 1789–1790, Appleby 1790–1791 Richard Ford (English writer) (1796–1858), English writer Sir Richard Ford (Royal Marines officer) (1878–1949), British Royal Marines general Richard Ford (music editor), British music editor and music producer Richard Thompson Ford, professor of law at Stanford Law School

See also Richard Foord, British Liberal Democrat politician Ricky Ford (born 1954), American saxophonist