Birthday special: 10 interesting facts about Harrison Ford

Updated On: 13 July, 2015 04:00 PM IST | | A Correspondent

<p>Did you know Harrison Ford almost didn't play Indiana Jones? Or that he was a carpenter before he got his big Hollywood break? On the 73rd birthday of Harrison Ford, we dig up some interesting facts about the 'Stars Wars' actor that you might not have known</p>

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Birthday special: 10 interesting facts about Harrison Ford

1. Harrison Ford struggled as an actor initially and instead became a self-taught carpenter to support his family. While working as a carpenter, he became a stagehand for the popular band 'The Doors'. He used his carpentry skills in films like 'Witness' (1985) and 'The Mosquito Coast' (1986). Ford enjoys carpentry so much that he pursues the craft as a hobby now.

Harrison Ford. Pic/AFP