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.
Red River (4/11) Movie CLIP - Comparing Guns (1948) HD
VideoKnown For
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Frank Carlin
1974
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Hainer
1984
TV
Bonanza
Marshal Will Rimbau
1959
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Phil Coleman
1968
TV
Mission: Impossible
Andrew Metzger
1966
TV
Magnum, P.I.
Wyndom Jackson
1980
TV
The Virginian
Kinroy
1962
TV
Airwolf
Hardesty
1984
TV
Airwolf
Carl Barron
1984
TV
Climax!
Greg
1954
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Attorney John Packard
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Jerry Driskill
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Sheriff Ned Evers
1976
TV
Rawhide
Winch
1959
TV
Rawhide
Dr. Joseph Merritt
1959
TV
Rawhide
Frank Trask
1959
TV
Rawhide
Jed Colby
1959
TV
Daniel Boone
Hiram Manville
1964
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Hart to Hart
Zeke BaIllinger
1979
Filmography
2015Film3-D Raritiesas (archive footage)2002FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fulleras Bob Ford (archive footage)1992FilmWaxwork II: Lost in Timeas King Arthur1992FilmMerlin1992FilmHammer Downas Lt. Bates1991FilmSundown: The Vampire in Retreatas Jefferson1991FilmThe Graveyard Storyas Dr. McGregor1989TVChristine Cromwell1989FilmTerror Nightas Lance Hayward1989TVSnoopsas Gabriel Franken1988TVWar of the Worldsas Harv1988FilmMessenger of Deathas Zenas Beecham1988FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lakeas Walter1988FilmBonanza: The Next Generationas Capt. Aaron Cartwright1987TVJ.J. Starbuckas Charles Capstone1986FilmSeasons in the Sunas Keith Slattery1985FilmMiami Golemas Anderson1985FilmThunder Runas George Adams1985FilmTreasure of the Amazonas Priest1985FilmMartin's Dayas Brewer1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sheriff Hainer1984TVAirwolfas Hardesty1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Jack Guttman1983TVTrauma Center1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Bucky Miller1983FilmA Matter of Cunningas John Markham1982FilmIncubusas Hank Walden1982TVCassie & Co.as Lyman 'Shack' Shackelford1981FilmBordelloas Judge1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Wyndom Jackson1980FilmMarilyn: The Untold Storyas John Huston1980FilmTouristas Joe Vigil, Sr.1980FilmThe Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dogas George Hunter1979FilmDelta Foxas Lucas Johnson1979TVThe Littlest Hoboas Pa1979TVHart to Hartas Zeke BaIllinger1979FilmGuyana: Crime of the Centuryas Dave Cole1979FilmCrossbaras Miles Kornylo1979FilmOn the Air Live with Captain Midnightas Agent Pierson1979FilmWhen the West Was Fun: A Western Reunionas Self1979FilmThe Shape of Things to Comeas Senator Smedley1979TV$weepstake$1978FilmThe Millionaireas Marshall Wayburn1978FilmTomorrow Never Comesas Captain1977FilmThe Perfect Killeras Benny1977FilmLove and the Midnight Auto Supplyas Tony Santore1977FilmRansomas Chief Haliburton1977FilmSatan's Cheerleadersas Sheriff B.L.Z. Bubb1977FilmMission to Glory: A True Storyas Father Mora1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Attorney John Packard1976FilmSex Diaryas Milton1976FilmSalon Kittyas Cliff1976FilmThe Swiss Conspiracyas Dwight McGowan1975FilmWe Are No Angelsas Mr. Shark1975TVSwitchas Verne Deamer1975FilmFarewell, My Lovelyas Nulty1975TVKhan!1974FilmWam Bam Thank You Spaceman1974FilmThe Rangersas Carson1974TVPlanet of the Apesas Brun1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Frank Carlin1974FilmBlood Riveras Abel Webster1974FilmWelcome to Arrow Beachas Sheriff Duke Bingham1974FilmNortheast of Seoulas Flanaghan1974FilmThe Girl on the Late, Late Showas Bruno Walters1974FilmThe Phantom of Hollywoodas Lt. Gifford1974FilmThe House of Seven Corpsesas Eric Hartman1973TVPolice Story1972FilmEscape to the Sunas Jacob Kagan1972TVGhost Storyas Arthur Mundy1970FilmThe Adventurersas Mr.James Hadley1970FilmChallenge of McKennaas Jones/Jonas MacKenna1969FilmThe War Devils1969FilmZenabelas Don Alonso Imolne1969FilmOne on Top of the Otheras Inspector Wald1969FilmCarnal Circuitas Richard Salinger1968FilmGatling Gunas Tarpas1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Phil Coleman1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Mel Wexler1968FilmVengeance for Vengeanceas Maj. Bower1968FilmA Taste of Deathas Dan El/Ralph1968FilmRun, Man, Runas Santillana1968FilmA Gun for One Hundred Gravesas Douglas1968FilmDead for a Dollaras Der Colonel1968FilmVilla Ridesas Client in Barber Shop (uncredited)1968FilmGo For Brokeas Owl/Gufo/le Hibou1968FilmArizona Bushwhackersas Dan Shelby1968FilmBloody Che Contraas Stuart1967FilmDirty Heroesas Captain O’Connor1967FilmFort Utahas Tom Horn1967FilmHate for Hateas James Cooper1967FilmCaxambu!as Vince Neff1966TVMission: Impossibleas Andrew Metzger1966TVThe Man Who Never Was1965FilmDay of the Nightmareas Sgt. Dave Harmon1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Dr. Mason1965FilmI Saw What You Didas Steve Marak1965TVBrandedas Cattle Rancher Renger1964TVDaniel Booneas Hiram Manville1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas Captain Calbern in 'A Southern Yankee' (arch. foot.) (uncred.)1964FilmThe Fall of the Roman Empireas Ballomar1963FilmThe Ceremonyas Prison Warden1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas William 'Scotty' Scott1963TVBurke's Lawas Orrin Lashwell1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Sgt. Harry1963FilmNo Time To Killas Johnny Greco1962TVThe Virginianas Kinroy1962FilmBrushfireas Jeff Saygure1961FilmWild in the Countryas Phil Macy1961FilmReturn of a Strangeras Ray Reed1960TVThe Cheatersas John Hunter1960FilmFaces in the Darkas Max Hammond1960FilmSpartacusas Crixus1960TVThrilleras Eddie Wilson1959TVStartimeas Cliff Harrison1959TVRiverboatas Chris Slade1959TVBonanzaas Marshal Will Rimbau1959TVRawhideas Winch1958FilmParty Girlas Louis Canetto1958FilmNo Place to Landas Jonas Bailey1958FilmStormy Crossingas Griff Parker1957FilmA Sound of Different Drummersas Ben Hammond1957TVSuspicion1957FilmWithout Incidentas Sgt. Turley1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Johnny Ringo1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Marshal Harry Phillips1956TVArmchair Theatreas Monroe Stahr1956FilmGunslingeras Cane Miro1955FilmHell's Horizonas Capt. John Merrill1955FilmQueen Beeas Judson Prentiss1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Captain McCabe1955TVGunsmokeas Jed Coombs1955FilmThe Glass Cageas Pel Pelham1954FilmThe Steel Cageas Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"1954FilmThe Fast and the Furiousas Frank Webster1954TVClimax!as Greg1954TVStudio 571954FilmSecurity Riskas Ralph Payne1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmSouthwest Passageas Clint McDonald1954FilmThe Good Die Youngas Eddie Blaine1953FilmCombat Squadas Sgt. Ken 'Fletch' Fletcher1953FilmHannah Lee: An American Primitiveas Marshal Sam Rochelle1953FilmThe 49th Manas Investigator John Williams1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Abe Lincoln1952FilmHurricane Smithas Hurricane Smith1951FilmThe Bushwhackersas Jefferson Waring1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmThis Is Korea!as Narrator1951FilmRed Mountainas Gen. William Quantrill1951FilmThe Basketball Fixas Pete Ferreday1951FilmLittle Big Hornas Lt. John Haywood1951FilmThe Scarfas John Howard Barrington1951FilmVengeance Valleyas Hub Fasken1950TVLux Video Theatreas Milt Shanks1950FilmThe Return of Jesse Jamesas Johnny Callum1950FilmCargo to Capetownas Steve Conway1949FilmAll the King's Menas Jack Burden1949FilmMr. Soft Touchas Henry 'Early' Byrd1949FilmAnna Lucastaas Danny Johnson1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Bitter Creek1949FilmRoughshodas Lednov1949FilmThe Undercover Manas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmThe Walking Hillsas Frazee1949FilmI Shot Jesse Jamesas Bob Ford1948FilmJoan of Arcas Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948FilmRed Riveras Cherry Valance1948FilmA Southern Yankeeas Capt. Jed Calbern1948FilmRaw Dealas Fantail1948FilmOpen Secretas Paul Lester1948FilmI Love Troubleas Reno1947FilmThe Gangsteras Karty1947FilmRailroaded!as Duke Martin1947FilmRepeat Performanceas Narrator (Voice)1946FilmWake Up and Dreamas Howard Williams1946FilmMy Darling Clementineas Billy Clanton1946FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Benny Smith1946FilmSomewhere in the Nightas Thug (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmBehind Green Lightsas Oppenheimer1945FilmA Walk in the Sunas Pfc. Windy Craven—FilmGlorious Hoursas Narrator (Archive Footage)