John Ireland

John Ireland

1914-01-31 – 1992-03-21 (age 78) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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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.

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Known For

Spartacus
Spartacus

1960

as Crixus

Red River
Red River

1948

as Cherry Valance

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

as Johnny Ringo

Salon Kitty
Salon Kitty

1976

as Cliff

The Fall of the Roman Empire
Farewell, My Lovely
Farewell, My Lovely

1975

as Nulty

My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine

1946

as Billy Clanton

55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking

1963

as Sgt. Harry

All the King's Men
All the King's Men

1949

as Jack Burden

Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc

1948

as Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain

Bordello
Bordello

1981

as Judge

Party Girl
Party Girl

1958

as Louis Canetto

Villa Rides
Villa Rides

1968

as Client in Barber Shop (uncredited)

Repeat Performance
Repeat Performance

1947

as Narrator (Voice)

Raw Deal
Raw Deal

1948

as Fantail

Messenger of Death
Messenger of Death

1988

as Zenas Beecham

Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country

1961

as Phil Macy

A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun

1945

as Pfc. Windy Craven

Incubus
Incubus

1982

as Hank Walden

Waxwork II: Lost in Time
Waxwork II: Lost in Time

1992

as King Arthur