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John Ireland

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 31, 1914

Died

March 21, 1992 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Also Known As

John Ireland Jr

John Benjamin Ireland

John Ireland

Biography

John Benjamin Ireland was a Canadian-American actor and film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in All the King's Men (1949), making him the first Vancouver-born actor to receive an Academy Award nomination. Ireland was a supporting actor in several famous Western films such as My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), Vengeance Valley (1951), and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). His other notable film roles were in 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Adventurers (1970), and Farewell, My Lovely (1975). Ireland also appeared in many television series, notably The Cheaters (1960–1962). He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the TV industry.

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2015Film3-D Raritiesas (archive footage)2002FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Bob Ford (archive footage)1992FilmWaxwork II: Lost in Timeas King Arthur 1992FilmMerlin 1992FilmHammer Downas Lt. Bates 1991FilmSundown: The Vampire in Retreatas Jefferson 1991FilmThe Graveyard Storyas Dr. McGregor 1989TVChristine Cromwell 1989FilmTerror Nightas Lance Hayward 1989TVSnoopsas Gabriel Franken 1988TVWar of the Worldsas Harv 1988FilmMessenger of Deathas Zenas Beecham 1988FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lakeas Walter 1988FilmBonanza: The Next Generationas Capt. Aaron Cartwright 1987TVJ.J. Starbuckas Charles Capstone 1986FilmSeasons in the Sunas Keith Slattery 1985FilmMiami Golemas Anderson 1985FilmThunder Runas George Adams 1985FilmTreasure of the Amazonas Priest 1985FilmMartin's Dayas Brewer 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sheriff Hainer 1984TVAirwolfas Hardesty 1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Jack Guttman 1983TVTrauma Center 1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Bucky Miller 1983FilmA Matter of Cunningas John Markham 1982FilmIncubusas Hank Walden 1982TVCassie & Co.as Lyman 'Shack' Shackelford 1981FilmBordelloas Judge 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Wyndom Jackson 1980FilmMarilyn: The Untold Storyas John Huston 1980FilmTouristas Joe Vigil, Sr.1980FilmThe Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dogas George Hunter 1979FilmDelta Foxas Lucas Johnson 1979TVThe Littlest Hoboas Pa 1979TVHart to Hartas Zeke BaIllinger 1979FilmGuyana: Crime of the Centuryas Dave Cole 1979FilmCrossbaras Miles Kornylo 1979FilmOn the Air Live with Captain Midnightas Agent Pierson 1979FilmWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunionas Self 1979FilmThe Shape of Things to Comeas Senator Smedley 1979TV$weepstake$1978FilmThe Millionaireas Marshall Wayburn 1978FilmTomorrow Never Comesas Captain 1977FilmThe Perfect Killeras Benny 1977FilmLove and the Midnight Auto Supplyas Tony Santore 1977FilmThe Ransomas Chief Haliburton 1977FilmSatan's Cheerleadersas Sheriff B.L.Z. Bubb 1977FilmMission to Glory: A True Storyas Father Mora 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Attorney John Packard 1976FilmSex Diaryas Milton 1976FilmSalon Kittyas Cliff 1976FilmThe Swiss Conspiracyas Dwight McGowan 1975FilmWe Are No Angelsas Mr. Shark 1975TVSwitchas Verne Deamer 1975FilmFarewell, My Lovelyas Nulty 1975TVKhan!1974FilmWam Bam Thank You Spaceman 1974FilmThe Rangersas Carson 1974TVPlanet of the Apesas Brun 1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Frank Carlin 1974FilmBlood Riveras Abel Webster 1974FilmWelcome to Arrow Beachas Sheriff Duke Bingham 1974FilmNortheast of Seoulas Flanaghan 1974FilmThe Girl on the Late, Late Showas Bruno Walters 1974FilmThe Phantom of Hollywoodas Lt. Gifford 1974FilmThe House of Seven Corpsesas Eric Hartman 1973TVPolice Story 1972FilmEscape to the Sunas Jacob Kagan 1972TVGhost Storyas Arthur Mundy 1970FilmThe Adventurersas Mr.James Hadley 1970FilmChallenge of McKennaas Jones/Jonas MacKenna 1969FilmThe War Devils 1969FilmZenabelas Don Alonso Imolne 1969FilmOne on Top of the Otheras Inspector Wald 1969FilmCarnal Circuitas Richard Salinger 1968FilmGatling Gunas Tarpas 1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Phil Coleman 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Mel Wexler 1968FilmVengeance for Vengeanceas Maj. Bower 1968FilmA Taste of Deathas Dan El/Ralph 1968FilmRun, Man, Runas Santillana 1968FilmA Gun for One Hundred Gravesas Douglas 1968FilmDead for a Dollaras Der Colonel 1968FilmVilla Ridesas Client in Barber Shop (uncredited)1968FilmGo For Brokeas Owl/Gufo/le Hibou 1968FilmArizona Bushwhackersas Dan Shelby 1968FilmBloody Che Contraas Stuart 1967FilmDirty Heroesas Captain O’Connor 1967FilmFort Utahas Tom Horn 1967FilmHate for Hateas James Cooper 1967FilmCaxambu!as Vince Neff 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Andrew Metzger 1966TVThe Man Who Never Was 1965FilmDay of the Nightmareas Sgt. Dave Harmon 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Dr. Mason 1965FilmI Saw What You Didas Steve Marak 1965TVBrandedas Cattle Rancher Renger 1964TVDaniel Booneas Hiram Manville 1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Captain Calbern in 'A Southern Yankee' (arch. foot.) (uncred.)1964FilmThe Fall of the Roman Empireas Ballomar 1963FilmThe Ceremonyas Prison Warden 1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas William 'Scotty' Scott 1963TVBurke's Lawas Orrin Lashwell 1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Sgt. Harry 1962TVThe Virginianas Kinroy 1962FilmBrushfireas Jeff Saygure 1961FilmWild in the Countryas Phil Macy 1961FilmReturn of a Strangeras Ray Reed 1960TVThe Cheatersas John Hunter 1960FilmFaces in the Darkas Max Hammond 1960FilmSpartacusas Crixus 1960TVThrilleras Eddie Wilson 1959TVStartimeas Cliff Harrison 1959TVRiverboatas Chris Slade 1959TVBonanzaas Marshal Will Rimbau 1959FilmNo Time To Killas Johnny Greco 1959TVRawhideas Winch 1958FilmParty Girlas Louis Canetto 1958FilmNo Place to Landas Jonas Bailey 1958FilmStormy Crossingas Griff Parker 1957FilmA Sound of Different Drummersas Ben Hammond 1957TVSuspicion 1957FilmWithout Incidentas Sgt. Turley 1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Johnny Ringo 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Harry Phillips 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Monroe Stahr 1956FilmGunslingeras Cane Miro 1955FilmHell's Horizonas Capt. John Merrill 1955FilmQueen Beeas Judson Prentiss 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Captain McCabe 1955TVGunsmokeas Jed Coombs 1955FilmThe Glass Cageas Pel Pelham 1954FilmThe Steel Cageas Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"1954FilmThe Fast and the Furiousas Frank Webster 1954TVClimax!as Greg 1954TVStudio 57 1954FilmSecurity Riskas Ralph Payne 1954TVThe Whistler 1954FilmSouthwest Passageas Clint McDonald 1954FilmThe Good Die Youngas Eddie Blaine 1953FilmCombat Squadas Sgt. Ken 'Fletch' Fletcher 1953FilmHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas Marshal Sam Rochelle 1953FilmThe 49th Manas Investigator John Williams 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Abe Lincoln 1952FilmHurricane Smithas Hurricane Smith 1951FilmThe Bushwhackersas Jefferson Waring 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951FilmThis Is Korea!as Narrator 1951FilmRed Mountainas Gen. William Quantrill 1951FilmThe Basketball Fixas Pete Ferreday 1951FilmLittle Big Hornas Lt. John Haywood 1951FilmThe Scarfas John Howard Barrington 1951FilmVengeance Valleyas Hub Fasken 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Milt Shanks 1950FilmThe Return of Jesse Jamesas Johnny Callum 1950FilmCargo to Capetownas Steve Conway 1949FilmAll the King's Menas Jack Burden 1949FilmMr. Soft Touchas Henry 'Early' Byrd 1949FilmAnna Lucastaas Danny Johnson 1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Bitter Creek 1949FilmRoughshodas Lednov 1949FilmThe Undercover Manas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmThe Walking Hillsas Frazee 1949FilmI Shot Jesse Jamesas Bob Ford 1948FilmJoan of Arcas Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948FilmRed Riveras Cherry Valance 1948FilmA Southern Yankeeas Capt. Jed Calbern 1948FilmRaw Dealas Fantail 1948FilmOpen Secretas Paul Lester 1948FilmI Love Troubleas Reno 1947FilmThe Gangsteras Karty 1947FilmRailroaded!as Duke Martin 1947FilmRepeat Performanceas Narrator (Voice)1946FilmWake Up and Dreamas Howard Williams 1946FilmMy Darling Clementineas Billy Clanton 1946FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Benny Smith 1946FilmSomewhere in the Nightas Thug (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmBehind Green Lightsas Oppenheimer 1945FilmA Walk in the Sunas Pfc. Windy Craven —FilmGlorious Hoursas Narrator (Archive Footage)