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John Ireland Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1914-01-31

Birthplace:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
194 Total Roles

John Ireland

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 3-D Rarities MOVIE (archive footage)
2002 The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller MOVIE Bob Ford (archive footage)
1992 Waxwork II: Lost in Time MOVIE King Arthur
1992 Merlin MOVIE Self
1992 Hammer Down MOVIE Lt. Bates
1991 Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat MOVIE Jefferson
1991 The Graveyard Story MOVIE Dr. McGregor
1989 Christine Cromwell TV Self
1989 Terror Night MOVIE Lance Hayward
1989 Snoops TV Gabriel Franken

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