John Ireland

Actor

John Ireland

Born January 31, 1914 in Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDied March 21, 1992127 films

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.

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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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All the King's Men posterFirst watchAll the King's Men19497.0as Jack BurdenA leading role.A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Incubus poster5.6Incubus1982Farewell, My Lovely poster6.7Farewell, My Lovely1975Gunfight at the O.K. Corral poster7.0Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957I Shot Jesse James poster6.2I Shot Jesse James194955 Days at Peking poster6.955 Days at Peking1963Raw Deal poster6.7Raw Deal1948Party Girl poster6.8Party Girl1958One on Top of the Other poster6.4One on Top of the Other1969

Filmography

127 films as actor
  1. 1992Waxwork II: Lost in TimeKing Arthur
  2. 1992Merlin
  3. 1992Hammer DownLt. Bates
  4. 1991Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatJefferson
  5. 1991The Graveyard StoryDr. McGregor
  6. 1989Terror NightLance Hayward
  7. 1988Messenger of DeathZenas Beecham
  8. 1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakeWalter
  9. 1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationCapt. Aaron Cartwright
  10. 1986Seasons in the SunKeith Slattery
  11. 1985Miami GolemAnderson
  12. 1985Thunder RunGeorge Adams
  13. 1985Treasure of the AmazonPriest
  14. 1985Martin's DayBrewer
  15. 1983A Matter of CunningJohn Markham
  16. 1982IncubusHank Walden
  17. 1981BordelloJudge
  18. 1980Marilyn: The Untold StoryJohn Huston
  19. 1980TouristJoe Vigil, Sr.
  20. 1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf DogGeorge Hunter
  21. 1979Delta FoxLucas Johnson
  22. 1979Guyana: Crime of the CenturyDave Cole
  23. 1979CrossbarMiles Kornylo
  24. 1979On the Air Live with Captain MidnightAgent Pierson
  25. 1979The Shape of Things to ComeSenator Smedley
  26. 1978The MillionaireMarshall Wayburn
  27. 1978Tomorrow Never ComesCaptain
  28. 1977The Perfect KillerBenny
  29. 1977Love and the Midnight Auto SupplyTony Santore
  30. 1977The RansomChief Haliburton
  31. 1977Satan's CheerleadersSheriff B.L.Z. Bubb
  32. 1977Mission to Glory: A True StoryFather Mora
  33. 1976Sex DiaryMilton
  34. 1976Salon KittyCliff
  35. 1976The Swiss ConspiracyDwight McGowan
  36. 1975We Are No AngelsMr. Shark
  37. 1975Farewell, My LovelyNulty
  38. 1974Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
  39. 1974The RangersCarson
  40. 1974Blood RiverAbel Webster
  41. 1974Welcome To Arrow BeachSheriff Duke Bingham
  42. 1974Northeast of SeoulFlanaghan
  43. 1974The Girl on the Late, Late ShowBruno Walters
  44. 1974The Phantom of HollywoodLt. Gifford
  45. 1974The House of Seven CorpsesEric Hartman
  46. 1972Escape to the SunJacob Kagan
  47. 1970The AdventurersMr.James Hadley
  48. 1970Challenge of McKennaJones/Jonas MacKenna
  49. 1969The War Devils
  50. 1969ZenabelDon Alonso Imolne
  51. 1969One on Top of the OtherInspector Wald
  52. 1969Carnal CircuitRichard Salinger
  53. 1968Gatling GunTarpas
  54. 1968Vengeance for VengeanceMaj. Bower
  55. 1968A Taste of DeathDan El/Ralph
  56. 1968Run, Man, RunSantillana
  57. 1968A Gun for One Hundred GravesDouglas
  58. 1968Dead for a DollarDer Colonel
  59. 1968Villa RidesClient in Barber Shop (uncredited)
  60. 1968Go For BrokeOwl/Gufo/le Hibou
  61. 1968Arizona BushwhackersDan Shelby
  62. 1968Bloody Che ContraStuart
  63. 1967Dirty HeroesCaptain O’Connor
  64. 1967Fort UtahTom Horn
  65. 1967Hate for HateJames Cooper
  66. 1967Caxambu!Vince Neff
  67. 1965Day of the NightmareSgt. Dave Harmon
  68. 1965I Saw What You DidSteve Marak
  69. 1964The Fall of the Roman EmpireBallomar
  70. 1963The CeremonyPrison Warden
  71. 196355 Days at PekingSgt. Harry
  72. 1962BrushfireJeff Saygure
  73. 1961Wild in the CountryPhil Macy
  74. 1961Return of a StrangerRay Reed
  75. 1960Faces in the DarkMax Hammond
  76. 1960SpartacusCrixus
  77. 1959No Time To KillJohnny Greco
  78. 1958Party GirlLouis Canetto
  79. 1958No Place to LandJonas Bailey
  80. 1958Stormy CrossingGriff Parker
  81. 1957A Sound of Different DrummersBen Hammond
  82. 1957Without IncidentSgt. Turley
  83. 1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralJohnny Ringo
  84. 1956GunslingerCane Miro
  85. 1955Hell's HorizonCapt. John Merrill
  86. 1955Queen BeeJudson Prentiss
  87. 1955The Glass CagePel Pelham
  88. 1954The Steel CageAl, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
  89. 1954The Fast and the FuriousFrank Webster
  90. 1954Security RiskRalph Payne
  91. 1954Southwest PassageClint McDonald
  92. 1954The Good Die YoungEddie Blaine
  93. 1953Combat SquadSgt. Ken 'Fletch' Fletcher
  94. 1953Hannah Lee: An American PrimitiveMarshal Sam Rochelle
  95. 1953The 49th ManInvestigator John Williams
  96. 1952Hurricane SmithHurricane Smith
  97. 1951The BushwhackersJefferson Waring
  98. 1951Red MountainGen. William Quantrill
  99. 1951The Basketball FixPete Ferreday
  100. 1951Little Big HornLt. John Haywood
  101. 1951The ScarfJohn Howard Barrington
  102. 1951Vengeance ValleyHub Fasken
  103. 1950The Return of Jesse JamesJohnny Callum
  104. 1950Cargo to CapetownSteve Conway
  105. 1949All the King's MenJack Burden
  106. 1949Mr. Soft TouchHenry 'Early' Byrd
  107. 1949Anna LucastaDanny Johnson
  108. 1949The Doolins of OklahomaBitter Creek
  109. 1949RoughshodLednov
  110. 1949The Undercover ManNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
  111. 1949The Walking HillsFrazee
  112. 1949I Shot Jesse JamesBob Ford
  113. 1948Joan of ArcJean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain
  114. 1948Red RiverCherry Valance
  115. 1948A Southern YankeeCapt. Jed Calbern
  116. 1948Raw DealFantail
  117. 1948Open SecretPaul Lester
  118. 1948I Love TroubleReno
  119. 1947The GangsterKarty
  120. 1947Railroaded!Duke Martin