John Ireland
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
Spartacus
as Crixus 1960
Red River
as Cherry Valance 1948
My Darling Clementine
as Billy Clanton 1946
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Johnny Ringo 1957
All the King's Men
as Jack Burden 1949
The Fall of the Roman Empire
as Ballomar 1964
Farewell, My Lovely
as Nulty 1975
55 Days at Peking
as Sgt. Harry 1963
Salon Kitty
as Cliff 1976
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
as King Arthur 1992
Incubus
as Hank Walden 1982
Raw Deal
as Fantail 1948
One on Top of the Other
as Inspector Wald 1969
Messenger of Death
as Zenas Beecham 1988
Joan of Arc
as Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain 1948
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
as Jefferson 1991
Somewhere in the Night
as Thug (voice) (uncredited) 1946