Person Details

Birthday: 1914-01-31 17:11:07

Death: 1992-03-21 17:11:07

Aliases: John Ireland Jr

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Movie Involvements: 116

TV Involvements: 27


Most Famous Work

Biography

John Benjamin Ireland (January 30, 1914 – March 21, 1992) 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 television industry.

Most Famous Work

Lux Video Theatre
Average
6

Lux Video Theatre

(1950) Marty
Hawaii Five-O
Average
7

Hawaii Five-O

(1968) Phil Coleman
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Average
5

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

(1956) Marshal Harry Phillips
Run for Your Life
Average
7

Run for Your Life

(1965) Dr. Mason
Bonanza
Average
8

Bonanza

(1959) Marshal Will Rimbau
The Name of the Game
Average
7

The Name of the Game

(1968) Mel Wexler
Quincy, M.E.
Average
7

Quincy, M.E.

(1976) Attorney John Packard
Climax!
Average
3

Climax!

(1954) Greg

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self (archive footage)
2015 (archive footage)
2002 Bob Ford (archive footage)
1992 King Arthur
N/A
Lt. Bates
1991 Dr. McGregor
1989 Lance Hayward
Jefferson
1988 Harv
Zenas Beecham
Walter
Capt. Aaron Cartwright
1987 N/A
1986 Keith Slattery
1985 Anderson
George Adams
Priest
Brewer
1984 Sheriff Hainer
Carl Barron
Hardesty
1983 Jack Guttman
N/A
John Markham
1982 Hank Walden
Lyman Shackelford
1981 Judge
1980 N/A
John Huston
Joe Vigil, Sr.
George Hunter
1979 Lucas Johnson
N/A
Dave Cole
Miles Kornylo
Agent Pierson
Self
Senator Smedley
1978 Marshall Wayburn
Captain
1977 Benny
Chief Haliburton
Tony Santore
Sheriff B.L.Z. Bubb
Father Mora
1976 Attorney John Packard
N/A
Dwight McGowan
Cliff
1975 Mr. Shark
Verne Deamer
Nulty
Milton
N/A
1974 N/A
Carson
N/A
N/A
Abel Webster
Sheriff Duke Bingham
Flanaghan
Bruno Walters
Lt. Gifford
Eric Hartman
1973 N/A
1972 Jacob Kagan
Arthur Mundy
1970 Mr.James Hadley
Jones/Jonas MacKenna
1969 N/A
Don Alonso Imolne
Inspector Wald
Richard Salinger
1968 Tarpas
Phil Coleman
Mel Wexler
Maj. Bower
Dan El/Ralph
Santillana
Douglas
Der Colonel
Client in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Owl/Gufo/le Hibou
Dan Shelby
Stuart
1967 Captain O’Connor
Tom Horn
James Cooper
Vince Neff
1966 N/A
N/A
1965 Sgt. Dave Harmon
Dr. Mason
Steve Marak
N/A
1964 Hiram Manville
(archive footage)
Ballomar
1963 Prison Warden
William 'Scotty' Scott
Orrin Lashwell
Bullock
Sgt. Harry
Johnny Greco
1962 Jeff Saygure
1961 Phil Macy
N/A
Ray Reed
1960 John Hunter
Max Hammond
Crixus
Eddie Wilson
1959 Chris Slade
Marshal Will Rimbau
1958 Louis Canetto
Jonas Bailey
Griff Parker
1957 N/A
Johnny Ringo
1956 Marshal Harry Phillips
Cane Miro
1955 Capt. John Merrill
Judson Prentiss
Captain McCabe
Parker
Jed Coombs
Pel Pelham
1954 Al, a Ringleader, segment "The Hostages"
Frank Webster
Greg
Ralph Payne
N/A
Clint McDonald
Eddie Blaine
1953 Sgt. Ken 'Fletch' Fletcher
Marshal Sam Rochelle
Investigator John Williams
Abe Lincoln
1952 Hurricane Smith
Jefferson Waring
1951 Gen. William Quantrill
Andrew Evans
Jim Regan
Pete Bronson
Billy Bob Jackson
N/A
Narrator
Pete Ferreday
Lt. John Haywood
John Howard Barrington
Hub Fasken
1950 Milt Shanks
Marty
Johnny Callum
Steve Conway
1949 Jack Burden
Henry 'Early' Byrd
Danny Johnson
Bitter Creek
Lednov
N/A
Frazee
Bob Ford
1948 Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain
N/A
Cherry Valance
Capt. Jed Calbern
Fantail
Paul Lester
Reno
1947 Karty
Duke Martin
Narrator (Voice)
1946 Howard Williams
Billy Clanton
Benny Smith
(voice) (uncredited)
Det. Oppenheimer
1945 Pfc. Windy Craven
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1954 Director
1953 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1953 Co-Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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