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John Ireland
Actor

John Ireland

31 Jan 1914Born
21 Mar 1992Died
78Age at death
181Credits

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).

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He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the TV industry.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 181 credits.

  1. TBAGlorious HoursFilm: Narrator (Archive Footage)
  2. 20153-D RaritiesFilm: (archive footage)
  3. 2002The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel FullerFilm: Bob Ford (archive footage)
  4. 1992Waxwork II: Lost in TimeFilm: King Arthur
  5. 1992MerlinFilm
  6. 1992Hammer DownFilm: Lt. Bates
  7. 1991Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatFilm: Jefferson
  8. 1991The Graveyard StoryFilm: Dr. McGregor
  9. 1989Christine CromwellSeries (1 episode)
  10. 1989Terror NightFilm: Lance Hayward
  11. 1989SnoopsSeries: Gabriel Franken (1 episode)
  12. 1988War of the WorldsSeries: Harv (1 episode)
  13. 1988Messenger of DeathFilm: Zenas Beecham
  14. 1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakeFilm: Walter
  15. 1988Bonanza: The Next GenerationFilm: Capt. Aaron Cartwright
  16. 1987J.J. StarbuckSeries: Charles Capstone (1 episode)
  17. 1986Seasons in the SunFilm: Keith Slattery
  18. 1985Miami GolemFilm: Anderson
  19. 1985Thunder RunFilm: George Adams
  20. 1985Treasure of the AmazonFilm: Priest
  21. 1985Martin's DayFilm: Brewer
  22. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Sheriff Hainer (1 episode)
  23. 1984AirwolfSeries: Hardesty, Carl Barron (1 episode)
  24. 1983The HitchhikerSeries: Jack Guttman (1 episode)
  25. 1983Trauma CenterSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries: Bucky Miller (1 episode)
  27. 1983A Matter of CunningFilm: John Markham
  28. 1982IncubusFilm: Hank Walden
  29. 1982Cassie & Co.Series: Lyman 'Shack' Shackelford (13 episodes)
  30. 1981BordelloFilm: Judge
  31. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Wyndom Jackson (1 episode)
  32. 1980Marilyn: The Untold StoryFilm: John Huston
  33. 1980TouristFilm: Joe Vigil, Sr.
  34. 1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf DogFilm: George Hunter
  35. 1979Delta FoxFilm: Lucas Johnson
  36. 1979The Littlest HoboSeries: Pa (1 episode)
  37. 1979Hart to HartSeries: Zeke BaIllinger (1 episode)
  38. 1979Guyana: Crime of the CenturyFilm: Dave Cole
  39. 1979CrossbarFilm: Miles Kornylo
  40. 1979On the Air Live with Captain MidnightFilm: Agent Pierson
  41. 1979The Shape of Things to ComeFilm: Senator Smedley
  42. 1979$weepstake$Series (1 episode)
  43. 1978The MillionaireFilm: Marshall Wayburn
  44. 1978Tomorrow Never ComesFilm: Captain
  45. 1977The Perfect KillerFilm: Benny
  46. 1977Love and the Midnight Auto SupplyFilm: Tony Santore
  47. 1977The RansomFilm: Chief Haliburton
  48. 1977Satan's CheerleadersFilm: Sheriff B.L.Z. Bubb
  49. 1977Mission to Glory: A True StoryFilm: Father Mora
  50. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series: Attorney John Packard, Jerry Driskill, Sheriff Ned Evers (1 episode)
  51. 1976Sex DiaryFilm: Milton
  52. 1976Salon KittyFilm: Cliff
  53. 1976The Swiss ConspiracyFilm: Dwight McGowan
  54. 1975We Are No AngelsFilm: Mr. Shark
  55. 1975SwitchSeries: Verne Deamer (1 episode)
  56. 1975Farewell, My LovelyFilm: Nulty
  57. 1975Khan!Series (1 episode)
  58. 1974Wam Bam Thank You SpacemanFilm
  59. 1974The RangersFilm: Carson
  60. 1974Planet of the ApesSeries: Brun (1 episode)
  61. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Frank Carlin (1 episode)
  62. 1974Blood RiverFilm: Abel Webster
  63. 1974Welcome To Arrow BeachFilm: Sheriff Duke Bingham
  64. 1974Northeast of SeoulFilm: Flanaghan
  65. 1974The Girl on the Late, Late ShowFilm: Bruno Walters
  66. 1974The Phantom of HollywoodFilm: Lt. Gifford
  67. 1974The House of Seven CorpsesFilm: Eric Hartman
  68. 1973Police StorySeries (1 episode)
  69. 1972Escape to the SunFilm: Jacob Kagan
  70. 1972Ghost StorySeries: Arthur Mundy (1 episode)
  71. 1970The AdventurersFilm: Mr.James Hadley
  72. 1970Challenge of McKennaFilm: Jones/Jonas MacKenna
  73. 1969The War DevilsFilm
  74. 1969ZenabelFilm: Don Alonso Imolne
  75. 1969One on Top of the OtherFilm: Inspector Wald
  76. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Phil Coleman (1 episode)
  77. 1969Carnal CircuitFilm: Richard Salinger
  78. 1968Gatling GunFilm: Tarpas
  79. 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Mel Wexler (1 episode)
  80. 1968Vengeance for VengeanceFilm: Maj. Bower

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